Foodborne Illness Investigations

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

Source remains unknown in Australian Salmonella outbreak

Nearly 60 people fell ill in an outbreak of Salmonella infections in Australia in 2018 and 2019, but the source has not been found. The outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg infections

By News Desk

/ 27 Dec 2021

Source remains unknown in Australian Salmonella outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: Could Dole and Fresh Express face criminal charges for Listeria outbreaks?

Opinion Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938 in reaction to growing public safety demands. The primary goal of the Act was to protect the health

By Bill Marler

/ 23 Dec 2021

Publisher’s Platform: Could Dole and Fresh Express face criminal charges for Listeria outbreaks?

Denmark searches for source of new E. coli outbreak

Denmark is investigating an increase in the number of registered cases of a type of E. coli reported in the past month. Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) is usually associated with

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Dec 2021

Denmark searches for source of new E. coli outbreak

Officials say outbreak is caused by frozen corn, not fresh avocados

Canadian officials have cleared avocados as the source behind an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella infections. They have determined the source of the Salmonella is frozen corn. “There are now 84

By News Desk

/ 23 Dec 2021

Officials say outbreak is caused by frozen corn, not fresh avocados

Dole recalls salads because of new deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections

The FDA, along with the CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections potentially linked to Dole packaged leafy greens. A recall has

By News Desk

/ 22 Dec 2021

Dole recalls salads because of new deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections

FDA and CDC investigate Listeria outbreak connected to Fresh Express salads

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. According to the CDC, as of Dec. 21, 2021, 10

By News Desk

/ 22 Dec 2021

FDA and CDC investigate Listeria outbreak connected to Fresh Express salads

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service investigating botulism outbreak

Federal officials are investigating an outbreak of botulism poisoning, but few details are available. Canned soup is a suspect food, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Dec 2021

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service investigating botulism outbreak

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

UK dealing with norovirus and Salmonella outbreaks

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has updated information on two outbreaks of norovirus and Salmonella. The FSA is investigating an outbreak of norovirus with local authorities and the UKHSA (formerly

By News Desk

/ 16 Dec 2021

UK dealing with norovirus and Salmonella outbreaks

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

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

Spring onions from Egypt suspected in Danish E. coli outbreak

Source remains unknown in Australian Salmonella outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: Could Dole and Fresh Express face criminal charges for Listeria outbreaks?

Denmark searches for source of new E. coli outbreak

Officials say outbreak is caused by frozen corn, not fresh avocados

Dole recalls salads because of new deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections

FDA and CDC investigate Listeria outbreak connected to Fresh Express salads

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service investigating botulism outbreak

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

UK dealing with norovirus and Salmonella outbreaks

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