September is Food Safety Education month and, in recognition, the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) will host a virtual Food Safety Forum, where they will convene global
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FDA closes investigations into two outbreaks and continues work on 8 more
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 moreFDA looking into new outbreak, along with 10 other ongoing investigations
The FDA has 11 open outbreak investigations with a total of more than 1,350 people sickened. A new outbreak of Salmonella Mississippi accounts for 99 of those patients.
The new outbreak, announced Aug. 31, has…
Continue Reading FDA looking into new outbreak, along with 10 other ongoing investigationsPatient counts increase in Salmonella outbreaks; other investigations ongoing
The number of patients in two outbreaks of infections attributed to different types of Salmonella continues to increase, according to the FDA.
Three more patients have been identified in an outbreak of infections from Salmonella…
Continue Reading Patient counts increase in Salmonella outbreaks; other investigations ongoingFDA investigating three new outbreaks; other investigations remain active
The FDA is investigating two new outbreaks of infections from Salmonella bacteria. The agency is also investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections announced Tuesday by the CDC.
In an outbreak of infections from Salmonella…
Continue Reading FDA investigating three new outbreaks; other investigations remain activeCyclospora patient count grows in outbreak of unknown origin
Federal officials report that the number of patients in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite have increased by more than a dozen in the past week.
The Food and Drug Administration says there…
Continue Reading Cyclospora patient count grows in outbreak of unknown originNew outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite added to FDA’s investigations list
Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite, but little information is available.
The Food and Drug Administration reports that it has begun traceback efforts in relation to the outbreak…
Continue Reading New outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite added to FDA’s investigations listFDA releases updates to Cyclospora action plan
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released new updates detailing the agency’s Cyclospora prevention and research efforts.
In 2021, the FDA released its “Cyclospora Prevention, Response and Research Action Plan.” The action plan was…
Continue Reading FDA releases updates to Cyclospora action planFDA finds new Cyclospora outbreak; continues investigations on others
The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of dozens of infections caused by the Cyclospora parasite.
Little information has been released, but the Food and Drug Administration is reporting that 51 people have been confirmed…
Continue Reading FDA finds new Cyclospora outbreak; continues investigations on othersNon-travel methods investigated as mystery Cyclospora outbreak spreads to Canada
Public Health Canada is working on non-travel-related Cyclospora infections occurring in the country.
The agency is investigating non-travel cases with public health and food safety partners.
As of June 30, reports included a total of…
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