Ecuador

USDA FSIS issues public health alert over pork illegally imported from Ecuador

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen ready-to-eat pork mortadella products that may have been illegally

By News Desk

/ 4 Dec 2024

USDA FSIS issues public health alert over pork illegally imported from Ecuador

More children added to the toll of those impacted by excessive lead in applesauce

In the past week, the number of children affected by extremely high levels of lead in certain cinnamon applesauce pouches has grown. On Feb. 13, the Centers for Disease Control

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Feb 2024

More children added to the toll of those impacted by excessive lead in applesauce

FDA updates on keeping seafood supply safe and healthy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for ensuring that the nation’s domestic and imported seafood supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled. The agency

By News Desk

/ 14 Feb 2024

FDA updates on keeping seafood supply safe and healthy

Number of children with excess lead traced to cinnamon applesauce continues to rise

The CDC is reporting that more than 380 children are now involved in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to pouches of cinnamon applesauce. The outbreak was first announced in

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Jan 2024

Number of children with excess lead traced to cinnamon applesauce continues to rise

More children added to the tally in the outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More children are in the tally of those with elevated lead levels after eating certain brands of cinnamon applesauce. As of Jan. 8, the Food and Drug Administration has received

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Jan 2024

More children added to the tally in the outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More patients found to have lead poisoning linked to applesauce; some recalled products still on store shelves

The number of children affected by extremely high levels of lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches continues to grow, and some adults are now reported in the outbreak. The outbreak has

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Dec 2023

More patients found to have lead poisoning linked to applesauce; some recalled products still on store shelves

Scientists look into Listeria risk in Costa Rica and Ecuador

According to researchers, mandatory reporting of Listeria infections in Costa Rica would help improve knowledge of the pathogen in the country. Listeriosis is not a notifiable disease in the country,

By News Desk

/ 22 Dec 2023

Scientists look into Listeria risk in Costa Rica and Ecuador

Officials in Ecuador continue an investigation into lead-tainted applesauce shipped to the U.S.

Officials from the FDA have closed their investigation into the Ecuadoran company that supplied lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce products to the United States after finding that the lead content was thousands

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2023

Officials in Ecuador continue an investigation into lead-tainted applesauce shipped to the U.S.

FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

Federal officials have begun an onsite inspection of a company in Ecuador that exported cinnamon applesauce to the United States that was used in three brands of applesauce traced to

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Dec 2023

FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

Federal officials continue to receive reports of children with elevated levels of lead in their blood. An international investigation of cinnamon in applesauce products is ongoing. As of Dec. 6

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2023

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

Ecuador company named as a supplier of cinnamon in outbreak of lead in children

The company behind an outbreak of high lead levels in children who ate certain cinnamon applesauce has named the supplier of the cinnamon. Austrofood, along with Wanabana USA, has named

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Nov 2023

Ecuador company named as a supplier of cinnamon in outbreak of lead in children

Study finds Listeria in cheese in Ecuador

Researchers have highlighted the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in cheese in Ecuador. In Ecuador, the impact of listeriosis on public health is unknown because it is not a reportable disease.

By News Desk

/ 25 Jul 2021

Study finds Listeria in cheese in Ecuador

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Ecuador

USDA FSIS issues public health alert over pork illegally imported from Ecuador

More children added to the toll of those impacted by excessive lead in applesauce

FDA updates on keeping seafood supply safe and healthy

Number of children with excess lead traced to cinnamon applesauce continues to rise

More children added to the tally in the outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More patients found to have lead poisoning linked to applesauce; some recalled products still on store shelves

Scientists look into Listeria risk in Costa Rica and Ecuador

Officials in Ecuador continue an investigation into lead-tainted applesauce shipped to the U.S.

FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

Ecuador company named as a supplier of cinnamon in outbreak of lead in children

Study finds Listeria in cheese in Ecuador

Your Support Protects Public Health