E. coli

Tips to identify food poisoning and steps to take if it is suspected

During the holiday season one gift no one wants is food poisoning. Unfortunately that item on the non-wish list makes an appearance all too often after holiday meals. While foodborne

By News Desk

/ 22 Dec 2021

Tips to identify food poisoning and steps to take if it is suspected

New Listeria outbreak of unknown origin identified; investigations ongoing in other outbreaks

The FDA has discovered a new outbreak of Listeria infections, but a cause is yet to be determined. In an update of ongoing outbreaks, the Food and Drug Administration announced

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Dec 2021

New Listeria outbreak of unknown origin identified; investigations ongoing in other outbreaks

Salmonella behind a quarter of EU outbreaks in 2020 with 20,000 sickened overall

Salmonella caused almost a quarter of foodborne outbreaks in Europe in 2020, according to a report. The main sources of salmonellosis outbreaks were eggs, egg products and pig meat. Norovirus

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Dec 2021

Salmonella behind a quarter of EU outbreaks in 2020 with 20,000 sickened overall

Don’t let cookie fun turn into a recipe for food poisoning

Baking cookies is a great family activity for all ages during the holidays. However, this also means that the people most susceptible to food poisoning can come in direct contact

By Jonan Pilet

/ 16 Dec 2021

Don’t let cookie fun turn into a recipe for food poisoning

USDA investigates new outbreak of E. coli infections; focus on ground beef

Federal officials have opened an investigation into an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections suspected to be linked to ground beef. Other than the fact there is an open

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Dec 2021

USDA investigates new outbreak of E. coli infections; focus on ground beef

EU sees large drop in food illnesses in 2020 partly because of COVID-19

A decline in foodborne infections ranged from 7 percent to 53 percent in 2020 in Europe largely because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report. The European Food Safety

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Dec 2021

EU sees large drop in food illnesses in 2020 partly because of COVID-19

E. coli outbreak involving thousands in Japan traced to red seaweed

E. coli was behind a large-scale food poisoning outbreak that involved about 3,000 school students and staff in Japan this past year, according to a study. The investigation found

By News Desk

/ 10 Dec 2021

E. coli outbreak involving thousands in Japan traced to red seaweed

Patient count up sharply in Salmonella Javiana outbreak of unknown origin

The patient count in an outbreak of Salmonella infections has more than doubled since first being announced, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The cause of the outbreak remains

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Dec 2021

Patient count up sharply in Salmonella Javiana outbreak of unknown origin

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

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E. coli

Tips to identify food poisoning and steps to take if it is suspected

New Listeria outbreak of unknown origin identified; investigations ongoing in other outbreaks

Salmonella behind a quarter of EU outbreaks in 2020 with 20,000 sickened overall

USDA investigates new outbreak of E. coli infections; focus on ground beef

EU sees large drop in food illnesses in 2020 partly because of COVID-19

E. coli outbreak involving thousands in Japan traced to red seaweed

Patient count up sharply in Salmonella Javiana outbreak of unknown origin

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

Your Support Protects Public Health