Federal officials continue to receive complaints of illnesses associated with frozen “Lentil & Leek Crumbles” sold by Daily Harvest.
As of Sept. 15, the Food and Drug Administration had received 386 consumer complaints, up from 369 complaints reported on Aug. 25. The most recent illness onset date is Sept. 4
Continue Reading Patient count grows in outbreak associated with Daily Harvest frozen crumbles
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 and sample testing, but it has not found a specific source for the Listeria. It
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 on April 20 is closed. The FDA conducted on-site inspections and testing.
“The investigation did
Continue Reading FDA closes investigations into two outbreaks and continues work on 8 more
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 not yet been posted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Food and
Continue Reading FDA looking into new outbreak, along with 10 other ongoing investigations
The number of people with “adverse reactions” to frozen crumbles from Daily Harvest has tripled since the FDA first reported illnesses related to the product in late June.
As of Aug. 25 the Food and Drug Administration had received 369 reports of illnesses from consumers. On June 28 the agency
Continue Reading Patient count in outbreak linked to Daily Harvest frozen food continues to climb
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 Senftenberg, bringing the total to 22, the Food and Drug Administration reported on Aug. 24.
Continue Reading Patient counts increase in Salmonella outbreaks; other investigations ongoing
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 are now 77 confirmed patients compared with 60 a week ago. The agency has not
Continue Reading Cyclospora patient count grows in outbreak of unknown origin
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, but the agency has not revealed what food or foods are being traced. As of
Continue Reading New outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite added to FDA’s investigations list
Recent foodborne illnesses have raised questions about the legal status of tara (Caesalpinia spinosa) under United States food law. There are three legal pathways for ingredients to be used in food: generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status, a prior sanction, or an FDA food (or color) additive approval.
Continue Reading A discussion of tara and GRAS status
The FDA has received more than 325 consumer complaints of illnesses associated with Daily Harvest brand frozen Lentil & Leek Crumbles.
The 329 reports are up from the 277 reported by the Food and Drug Administration on July 14, according to an outbreak update from the agency. When the FDA
Continue Reading Patient count continues to increase among people who ate Daily Harvest product
