A weekly update of outbreak investigations posted by the FDA shows one investigation has ended and another outbreak has one additional patient.
The Food and Drug Administration along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Florida state officials have been investigating an outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes
Continue Reading FDA reports closing ice cream investigation; continues with work on other outbreaks
Florida officials say 16 of 17 ice cream samples from a production facility have tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, spurring a formal stop sales order from the state.
The facility produces ice cream for Big Olaf Creamery, which has been linked to an outbreak of Listeria infections that has sickened
Continue Reading All but one of ice cream samples tested in outbreak investigation are contaminated
State officials have ordered Big Olaf Creamery to stop use of processing equipment in a plant associated with a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections.
The Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS) is still waiting for results of product sampling, but the evidence of Listeria in the production
Continue Reading Florida officials order Big Olaf Creamery to stop all activities as part of outbreak investigation
The Food and Drug Administration is reporting that Big Olaf ice cream — which has been linked to a deadly outbreak of Listeria infections — may still be available for sale.
In an update of its investigation released today, the agency urges people to not sell or eat any ice
Continue Reading FDA says Big Olaf ice cream still on sale despite recall and deadly outbreak
It is clear that many people and many businesses are sympathetic to protecting public health, and also understand the risks they face trying to conduct business as usual during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are too many people not practicing social distancing, and not wearing face coverings in the
Continue Reading Florida needs to get on with enforcement of COVID-19 rules
From the Pacific Northwest to the Florida Keys, public health officials warn of increasing dangers from foodborne bacteria in raw and undercooked oysters and other shellfish as summer approaches.
“Naturally occurring bacteria in warm coastal seawater becomes more abundant in the summer months and can concentrate in the tissues of
Continue Reading Warm weather warnings for shellfish lovers nationwide
Florida health officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak potentially linked to a family-owned Mexican restaurant in Fernandina Beach. There were local news reports Wednesday of five confirmed and three probable illnesses connected with the outbreak, although a state health department spokesman would not provide any specifics to Food Safety News
Continue Reading Florida state health officials investigating Salmonella outbreak
The crowdsourcing site iwaspoisoned.com has collected thousands of reports of foodborne illnesses from individuals across the United States since 2009 and is expanding with a custom alert service for state health departments. “There are now 26 states signed up, allowing government (health) officials and epidemiologists to receive real time, customized
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A rare toxin carried by barracuda, grouper and other locally caught sport fish sickens Floridians in greater numbers than previously believed, a new analysis suggests. Consuming the foodborne toxin, called ciguatera, can result in severe nausea and vomiting and sometimes long-term tingling in the limbs or joint pain. 
“The rate
Continue Reading Study of Rare Toxin Carried by Sport Fish Underscores Consumer Warnings
After a large catered event Wednesday at a Maitland, FL, office building, 55 employees who reportedly became ill were treated by fire department personnel and 25 were hospitalized in stable condition. 
Officials said it was a possible case of food poisoning. “There’s a significant number of patients that have symptoms
Continue Reading 25 Reportedly Hospitalized After FL Office Party
