Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

FDA continues work on a plan to reduce infant illnesses from Cronobacter in formulas

The Food and Drug Administration has released an update on its work to develop a strategy to help prevent Cronobacter sakazakii illnesses related to powdered infant formula. The agency is

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Sep 2023

FDA continues work on a plan to reduce infant illnesses from Cronobacter in formulas

Cronobacter infections in babies are now a reportable disease

The CDC has announced it will begin tracking infections caused by cronobacter, which was behind an outbreak in 2021-22 among babies and caused an infant formula shortage that plagued the

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Jun 2023

Cronobacter infections in babies are now a reportable disease

Publisher’s Platform: For babies’ sake, make Cronobacter sakazakii reportable

— OPINION — The Abbott infant formula recall could have been prevented. The FDA had reports of safety failures months before the contaminated formula sickened babies and caused two deaths. I sent

By Bill Marler

/ 10 May 2023

Publisher’s Platform: For babies’ sake, make Cronobacter sakazakii reportable

FDA still mostly mum on infant formula outbreak, but plans to seek help for future

The Food and Drug Administration continues to play it close to the vest regarding questions about the Cronobacter outbreak linked to infant formula, but the agency is beginning to think

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Mar 2022

FDA still mostly mum on infant formula outbreak, but plans to seek help for future

Who’s minding the lab?

States and territories have been steadily building their epidemiology staffs, but they collectively need another 1,200 to reach “full capacity” in terms of several key health areas, including foodborne

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Aug 2018

The Best of Food Safety: Non-Government Organizations

This week, Food Safety News is acknowledging leaders who help keep our food supply safe. Today we celebrate non-government organizations. Of course, no list is ever complete so if you

By News Desk

/ 22 Feb 2013

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Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

FDA continues work on a plan to reduce infant illnesses from Cronobacter in formulas

Cronobacter infections in babies are now a reportable disease

Publisher’s Platform: For babies’ sake, make Cronobacter sakazakii reportable

FDA still mostly mum on infant formula outbreak, but plans to seek help for future

Who’s minding the lab?

The Best of Food Safety: Non-Government Organizations

Your Support Protects Public Health