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FDA continues to investigate outbreaks including infant formula and Lucky Charms

The FDA has closed investigations into three outbreaks, but has left the status “ongoing” for one of them. In an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections that the Food and Drug

By Coral Beach

/ 19 May 2022

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks including infant formula and Lucky Charms

Publisher’s Platform: Abbott and public health officials have failed in their duty to protect the most vulnerable

– OPINION – From September 2021 to February 2022, the CDC received reports of Cronobacter bacteria cases in infants in Minnesota, Ohio and Texas that resulted in four illnesses with two deaths.

By Bill Marler

/ 11 May 2022

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

Amid nationwide reports of infant formula shortages, FDA says sales are up and it is working to make sure appropriate formulas are available to the public. An outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 11 May 2022

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

Nutricia comments on Australian Cronobacter test result

The Nutricia company has spoken out after Cronobacter was found during Australian testing of infant formula made in Europe. A batch of KetoCal 3:1 was positive for Cronobacter spp.

By News Desk

/ 7 May 2022

Nutricia comments on Australian Cronobacter test result

Nutricia infant formula tests positive for Cronobacter in Australia

Nutricia infant formula has been found to contain Cronobacter after testing in Australia. A batch of KetoCal 3:1 was positive for Cronobacter spp. during testing at the border by

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 May 2022

Nutricia infant formula tests positive for Cronobacter in Australia

Reports of problems with cereal continue to rise; other outbreak investigations ongoing

The FDA has logged more than 500 complaints of “adverse events” related to a “dry cereal” in an investigation of an ongoing outbreak. Although the agency does not name the

By News Desk

/ 5 May 2022

Reports of problems with cereal continue to rise; other outbreak investigations ongoing

Publisher’s Platform: Mr. Abbott, you are going to jail for manufacturing tainted infant formula

– OPINiON – Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938 in reaction to growing public safety demands. The primary goal of the Act was to protect the health

By Bill Marler

/ 29 Apr 2022

FDA clears release of limited infant formula on a case-by-case basis; investigation continues

The Food and Drug Administration is allowing Abbott Nutrition to release limited amounts of certain infant formulas made at a plant under investigation in relation to an outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Apr 2022

FDA clears release of limited infant formula on a case-by-case basis; investigation continues

Publisher’s Platform: Get Cronobacter sakazakii on the Nationally Notifiable Disease List – Sign the Petition!

– OPiNION – In 2022 alone, two infants have died and five more are extremely ill due to a deadly bacteria called Cronobacter sakazakii. It is in contaminated baby formula that was

By Bill Marler

/ 28 Apr 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Get Cronobacter sakazakii on the Nationally Notifiable Disease List – Sign the Petition!

Former employee blows whistle on baby formula production plant tied to outbreak

A whistle blower document regarding product safety at a plant that manufactured infant formula linked to a deadly, ongoing outbreak provides damning information against Abbott Nutrition, the maker of Similac

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Apr 2022

FDA investigates outbreak linked to cereal; continues with other outbreak work

The FDA is investigating more than 200 “adverse events” related to an unnamed dry cereal. In recent days reports from across the country regarding illnesses linked to Lucky Charms cereal

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Apr 2022

FDA investigates outbreak linked to cereal; continues with other outbreak work

Abbott Nutrition: The gathering storm

– CONTRIBUTED ANALYSIS – Editor’s note: This column was originally published in eFoodAlert and is republished here with the author’s permission. Between Sept. 1, 2019, and Sept. 20, 2021, Abbott

By Phyllis Entis

/ 16 Apr 2022

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FDA continues to investigate outbreaks including infant formula and Lucky Charms

Publisher’s Platform: Abbott and public health officials have failed in their duty to protect the most vulnerable

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

Nutricia comments on Australian Cronobacter test result

Nutricia infant formula tests positive for Cronobacter in Australia

Reports of problems with cereal continue to rise; other outbreak investigations ongoing

Publisher’s Platform: Mr. Abbott, you are going to jail for manufacturing tainted infant formula

FDA clears release of limited infant formula on a case-by-case basis; investigation continues

Publisher’s Platform: Get Cronobacter sakazakii on the Nationally Notifiable Disease List – Sign the Petition!

Former employee blows whistle on baby formula production plant tied to outbreak

FDA investigates outbreak linked to cereal; continues with other outbreak work

Abbott Nutrition: The gathering storm

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