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Year-long Salmonella outbreak connected to bearded dragons sickens 32

By News Desk on January 25, 2023

The CDC has updated investigation details into a Salmonella Vitkin and IIIb outbreak connected to bearded dragons. As of Jan. 20, 2023, there have been 32 people infected, 12 with the outbreak strain of Salmonella…

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Another patient confirmed in outbreak traced to enoki mushrooms; FDA renews warning

By Coral Beach on January 19, 2023

Officials with the Food and Drug administration are doubling down on their warning against certain enoki mushrooms because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed another patient in a Listeria outbreak.

The public…

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Publisher’s Platform: Is it past time for a warning label on sprouts?

By Bill Marler on January 3, 2023

— OPINION —

According to the CDC, as of December 29, 2022, a total of 15 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from three states Nebraska (8), Oklahoma (1) and…

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Publisher’s Platform: History of ‘sprout breaks’ and why food safety folks avoid them

By Bill Marler on December 30, 2022

— OPINION —

This is something I posted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thank you www.barfblog.com

As far back as September 1998, FDA issued a warning against sprouts urging:

Children, pregnant women and the elderly should…

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Sprouts recalled in response to Salmonella outbreak

By News Desk on December 29, 2022

SunSprout Enterprises is recalling raw alfalfa sprouts because of potential contamination with Salmonella. This recall is a result of an investigation by Nebraska and the federal CDC of an outbreak of illness associated with the…

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Select outbreaks posted by CDC and FDA sickened hundreds in 2022

By Coral Beach on December 29, 2022

This year saw the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issue notices on 11 multi-state foodborne illness outbreaks, ranging from ground beef to strawberries.

The Food and Drug Administration’s Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation Network…

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Sneaking a taste isn’t worth the risk

By Jonan Pilet on December 21, 2022

Baking is a great family activity for all ages during the holidays. And with the allure of the sweet aromas, it’s easy to be tempted to taste a bite before the cookies, brownies, cakes or…

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Outbreak investigations closing with few details available in several

By Coral Beach on December 16, 2022

The federal government has closed some foodborne illness outbreak investigations in the past week.

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service released even less information when it closed its investigation into an outbreak than it…

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CDC finds that many consumers fail to cook raw frozen stuffed chicken products properly

By Jonan Pilet on December 9, 2022

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used an internet panel survey and found that more than one-half of respondents reported using an appliance other than an oven to cook frozen…

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FDA and USDA continue to investigate outbreaks of unknown origin

By Coral Beach on December 8, 2022

The FDA and USDA continue to investigate outbreaks with the sources of the pathogens remaining unknown.

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service have posted virtually no information on the outbreak it has been investigating…

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