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Will 2022 be remembered as the year of Salmonella in chocolate or Cronobacter in infant formula? Or did something else grab and keep your attention in the past 12 months?
Sometimes it
Continue Reading From outbreaks to MDMA and chemicals: 2022 in review
An outbreak of infections from Salmonella Typhimurium is slowly growing according to the FDA, and an investigation into an outbreak of E. coli infections has been closed.
For the Salmonella outbreak, the number of patients has
Continue Reading Patient count growing in Salmonella outbreak from unknown source; other investigations ongoing
A brand of infant formula has been recalled in Slovakia because of Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.
The Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic (UVZSR) said the issue was detected as part of official food controls
Continue Reading Cronobacter prompts infant formula recall in SlovakiaA weekly update of outbreak investigations posted by the FDA shows one investigation has ended and another outbreak has one additional patient.
The Food and Drug Administration along with the Centers for Disease Control and
Continue Reading FDA reports closing ice cream investigation; continues with work on other outbreaks
Piantedosi Baking Co., Inc. is recalling bread rolls because products may be contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii or Clostridium botulinum.
The products were distributed in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
Continue Reading Rolls recalled over possible microbial contamination
Abbott Nutrition’s Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Ford has announced that his company is putting up $500 million for a new infant formula manufacturing facility at a location yet to be determined.
His announcement
Continue Reading Abbott Nutrition puts up $500 million for new state of art baby formula production
The FDA has begun traceback and sample collection in an outbreak of E. coli O121:H19 linked to frozen falafel sold at Aldi stores in 36 states.
At least 20 people had been confirmed sick as
Continue Reading FDA tracing falafels linked to E. coli outbreak; other investigations ongoing
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Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the results of its internal review of the agency’s actions — and inaction — in connection with the February 2022 recall of powdered
Continue Reading FDA evaluation of infant formula shows lack of urgency, mishandling of situation
A new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes has been reported by the FDA, bringing the agency’s number of open investigations to 10.
The Food and Drug Administration reports that it has begun on-site inspection
Continue Reading FDA adds Listeria outbreak to its list; 9 other investigations continue
The FDA has closed investigations on two outbreaks and is continuing to investigate another eight.
An investigation into an outbreak of “adverse events” involving 558 patients who ate Lucky Charms cereal that was initially posted
Continue Reading FDA closes investigations into two outbreaks and continues work on 8 more