E. coli

Norovirus causes greatest burden in UK pathogen ranking

Norovirus poses the highest burden on society out of 13 pathogens analyzed in the United Kingdom. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) ranked the foodborne pathogens in order of their detrimental

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Dec 2021

Norovirus causes greatest burden in UK pathogen ranking

Federal officials continue investigation into E. coli outbreak as more people fall ill

An E. coli O157:H7 outbreak traced to fresh spinach from Josie’s Organics continues to grow with new patients and hospitalizations reported. Two more states are now involved. Federal

By News Desk

/ 8 Dec 2021

Federal officials continue investigation into E. coli outbreak as more people fall ill

FDA conducting on-site inspections in relation to outbreak from organic spinach

The investigation into an E. Coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to baby spinach is in the on-site inspection phase for at least one company, according to an update from the

By News Desk

/ 2 Dec 2021

FDA conducting on-site inspections in relation to outbreak from organic spinach

Publisher’s Platform: I still want to go out of business — it’s Salmonella this time

Opinion Some, I am sure, are a bit tired of my ranting about the FSIS doing its job and deeming Salmonella that causes human illness an adulterant in meat. Fact,

By Bill Marler

/ 29 Nov 2021

Publisher’s Platform: I still want to go out of business — it’s Salmonella this time

FDA investigating one new outbreak, continues to look for causes of others

The FDA is investigating a new Salmonella outbreak and continues to work on ongoing outbreaks, according to a new report from the agency. Very few details are available on the

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Nov 2021

FDA investigating one new outbreak, continues to look for causes of others

USDA, Salmonella, and the Cowardly Lion: A profile in the lack of courage

OPINION In an article that will soon be published in the Seattle Law Review, I take a look at food safety through the lens of the “pink slime” controversy and

By Denis Stearns

/ 25 Nov 2021

Salmonella outbreak affected 20 in Wales

An outbreak of Salmonella linked to a traditional meal containing meat affected more than 20 people earlier this year in Wales. Public Health Wales was notified about two cases of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Nov 2021

Salmonella outbreak affected 20 in Wales

FDA investigating new E. coli outbreak; adds more to patient count in Salmonella outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new E. Coli outbreak linked to baby spinach that has sickened10 people across seven states. The spinach was distributed nationwide. For more

By News Desk

/ 18 Nov 2021

FDA investigating new E. coli outbreak; adds more to patient count in Salmonella outbreak

E. coli outbreak traced to organic spinach; product was distributed nationwide

Officials are investigating a new E. Coli O157:H7 outbreak that is linked to two brands of prepackaged baby spinach. The FDA is investigating farms linked to the spinach. “One

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Nov 2021

E. coli outbreak traced to organic spinach; product was distributed nationwide

Same canvas, different picture

Opinion By Michael Fisher The FSN article “25 years later FSIS final rule on pathogen reduction still making a difference,” tells a story through rose-colored glasses. Like Paul Wolseley of

By Guest Contributor

/ 10 Nov 2021

Overall decline for foodborne infections in Norway; some domestic rises

The number of most foodborne diseases dropped in Norway in 2020 but there were increases for Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium and Yersinia. There was a decline for the majority of infectious diseases

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Nov 2021

Overall decline for foodborne infections in Norway; some domestic rises

Publisher’s Platform: Sorry to be a pest CDC and FDA, but are not the 2019 and 2020 Jimmy John’s “Sproutbreaks” one outbreak with 73 sick with E. coli O103 from one seed supplier?

Opinion If the FDA, CDC, Jimmy John’s corporate officials, and the seed supplier (ISS) had gone public in 2019, would 51 have been sickened in 2020? Here is the

By Bill Marler

/ 4 Nov 2021

Publisher’s Platform: Sorry to be a pest CDC and FDA, but are not the 2019 and 2020 Jimmy John’s “Sproutbreaks” one outbreak with 73 sick with E. coli O103 from one seed supplier?

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Norovirus causes greatest burden in UK pathogen ranking

Federal officials continue investigation into E. coli outbreak as more people fall ill

FDA conducting on-site inspections in relation to outbreak from organic spinach

Publisher’s Platform: I still want to go out of business — it’s Salmonella this time

FDA investigating one new outbreak, continues to look for causes of others

USDA, Salmonella, and the Cowardly Lion: A profile in the lack of courage

Salmonella outbreak affected 20 in Wales

FDA investigating new E. coli outbreak; adds more to patient count in Salmonella outbreak

E. coli outbreak traced to organic spinach; product was distributed nationwide

Same canvas, different picture

Overall decline for foodborne infections in Norway; some domestic rises

Publisher’s Platform: Sorry to be a pest CDC and FDA, but are not the 2019 and 2020 Jimmy John’s “Sproutbreaks” one outbreak with 73 sick with E. coli O103 from one seed supplier?