Foodborne Illness Investigations

Fourth person dies in hepatitis A outbreak traced to Virginia restaurants

A fourth person has died in a hepatitis A outbreak traced to Famous Anthony’s restaurants in Roanoke Valley in Virginia. Larry Vest died on Christmas after fighting the liver

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

Fourth person dies in hepatitis A outbreak traced to Virginia restaurants

Publisher’s Platform: Pennsylvania Health Official must name Italian Restaurant and dates of exposure to Hepatitis A

– OPINION – The clock is ticking. Not naming the restaurant and the dates of exposure deny Pennsylvania residents vital information in order to know if they were exposed and to have

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Pennsylvania Health Official must name Italian Restaurant and dates of exposure to Hepatitis A

Outbreak traced to organic salads continues, but CDC removes 3 people from patient list

The CDC has updated information on an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections traced to certain packaged salads, removing three people from the patient list. Organic Power Greens sold

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

Outbreak traced to organic salads continues, but CDC removes 3 people from patient list

CDC declares outbreak traced to organic baby spinach ends with patients confirmed in 10 states

Federal officials have announced that an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to organic spinach is over. The implicated Josie’s Organics prepackaged baby spinach had a best-by

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

CDC declares outbreak traced to organic baby spinach ends with patients confirmed in 10 states

FDA continues investigations into several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses

The patient count continues to rise in an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Javiana. Officials from the Food and Drug Administration report that the outbreak has now sickened at least

By News Desk

/ 6 Jan 2022

FDA continues investigations into several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses

Hepatitis A outbreak may have killed one in Pennsylvania; restaurant implicated

State officials are reporting a hepatitis A outbreak among patrons of an unnamed Italian restaurant in Pennsylvania. One death is being investigated as part of the outbreak. The Pennsylvania Department

By News Desk

/ 5 Jan 2022

Hepatitis A outbreak may have killed one in Pennsylvania; restaurant implicated

Scottish report highlights COVID-19 impact on food sector

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on many areas, including fewer samples being taken and a decline in most foodborne pathogens, according to an annual report from Food Standards

By News Desk

/ 4 Jan 2022

Scottish report highlights COVID-19 impact on food sector

Large drop but France still records more than 1,000 outbreaks in 2020

The number of outbreaks fell by more than 40 percent in France in 2020, largely because of COVID-19 measures, according to new numbers from the French public health agency. Overall,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Jan 2022

Large drop but France still records more than 1,000 outbreaks in 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Another E. coli outbreak in leafy greens – given the time of the year likely linked again to Yuma

– Opinion – On Dec. 29, 2021, The CDC Announced That 13 People Infected With The Outbreak Strain Of E. Coli O157:H7 Have Been Reported From Six States. Illnesses Started On

By Bill Marler

/ 2 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Another E. coli outbreak in leafy greens – given the time of the year likely linked again to Yuma

Publisher’s Platform: 53 sick, 30 hospitalized, 4 with kidney failure and 3 dead

– Opinion – I suppose it should not be a surprise. Outbreaks associated with lettuce, specifically the “pre-washed” and “ready-to-eat” varieties, are by no means a new phenomenon. In fact, the frequency

By Bill Marler

/ 31 Dec 2021

Publisher’s Platform: 53 sick, 30 hospitalized, 4 with kidney failure and 3 dead

FDA investigates new E. coli outbreak; continues work on other outbreaks

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections but has not yet identified a source of the pathogen. The only specific information

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Dec 2021

FDA investigates new E. coli outbreak; continues work on other outbreaks

Spring onions from Egypt suspected in Danish E. coli outbreak

An E. coli outbreak in Denmark that has affected more than 60 people in less than a month has been linked to spring onions from Egypt. Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC)

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Dec 2021

Spring onions from Egypt suspected in Danish E. coli outbreak

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

Fourth person dies in hepatitis A outbreak traced to Virginia restaurants

Publisher’s Platform: Pennsylvania Health Official must name Italian Restaurant and dates of exposure to Hepatitis A

Outbreak traced to organic salads continues, but CDC removes 3 people from patient list

CDC declares outbreak traced to organic baby spinach ends with patients confirmed in 10 states

FDA continues investigations into several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses

Hepatitis A outbreak may have killed one in Pennsylvania; restaurant implicated

Scottish report highlights COVID-19 impact on food sector

Large drop but France still records more than 1,000 outbreaks in 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Another E. coli outbreak in leafy greens – given the time of the year likely linked again to Yuma

Publisher’s Platform: 53 sick, 30 hospitalized, 4 with kidney failure and 3 dead

FDA investigates new E. coli outbreak; continues work on other outbreaks

Spring onions from Egypt suspected in Danish E. coli outbreak