Foodborne Illness Investigations

Grocer recalls dozens of salads, other fresh foods because of onion-related outbreak

Giant Eagle grocery chain has recalled more than 50 products, including whole onions as well as deli salads, because a supplier notified the chain about an onion recall related to

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Aug 2020

Grocer recalls dozens of salads, other fresh foods because of onion-related outbreak

San Diego man files suit against fresh produce company in Salmonella outbreak

A California man is seeking damages from Thomson International Inc. contending he was poisoned with Salmonella from the company’s onions. He is part of a multi-national outbreak that

By News Desk

/ 3 Aug 2020

San Diego man files suit against fresh produce company in Salmonella outbreak

Canadian recall of onions expands because of link to outbreak

Because of a link to a multi-country Salmonella outbreak, Thomson International is recalling all of its onions in Canada. A similar recall is underway in the U.S. Some

By News Desk

/ 2 Aug 2020

Canadian recall of onions expands because of link to outbreak

Thomson recalls all onions from the entire U.S. because of link to Salmonella Newport outbreak

Thomson International Inc. is recalling all of its onions, regardless of color, from all 50 states. Similar to a recall in Canada, the U.S. recall is because of links

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Aug 2020

Thomson recalls all onions from the entire U.S. because of link to Salmonella Newport outbreak

Sysco recalls red onions in Canada because of Salmonella link; U.S. mum

Editor’s note: After this story published the U.S. Food and Drug administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted outbreak updates naming Thomson International,

By News Desk

/ 31 Jul 2020

Sysco recalls red onions in Canada because of Salmonella link; U.S. mum

Child dies in Norway after E. coli infection

A child in Norway has died in a hospital after suffering complications from an E. coli infection. The 2-year-old, from the Oslo area of the country, developed the

By News Desk

/ 30 Jul 2020

Child dies in Norway after E. coli infection

Norway records slight decline in foodborne outbreaks

The number of foodborne outbreaks in Norway declined slightly this past year from 2018, according to the country’s public health agency. In 2019, 223 outbreaks from all sources were

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Jul 2020

Norway records slight decline in foodborne outbreaks

Hepatitis A increase in Chinese province linked to seafood

An increase in hepatitis A infections in a Chinese province earlier this year has been attributed to eating raw or undercooked seafood. In February 2020, there was a 138 percent

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Jul 2020

Hepatitis A increase in Chinese province linked to seafood

Mysterious Salmonella outbreak quickly sweeping across the country

Federal health officials said this afternoon that a Salmonella outbreak of unknown origin is spreading rapidly, increasing to 23 states. Now there are 212 patients, which is up by 87

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Jul 2020

Mysterious Salmonella outbreak quickly sweeping across the country

Restaurant patrons in Oregon could be part of nationwide outbreak

Salmonella Newport victims who ate at an Oregon restaurant could be part of a multistate outbreak, but state and federal officials are not specifically confirming that fact. Oregon has by

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Jul 2020

Restaurant patrons in Oregon could be part of nationwide outbreak

Listeria cases prompt warning in New Zealand

Authorities in New Zealand are looking into three recent Listeria cases to see if they are linked and to find a source of the infections. While investigations are underway to

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Jul 2020

Listeria cases prompt warning in New Zealand

More than 100 sick in Salmonella outbreak of unknown origin

More than a month after the first illness onset, federal officials have announced a Salmonella outbreak that has been making people sick since June 19. Of those for whom the

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Jul 2020

More than 100 sick in Salmonella outbreak of unknown origin

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

Grocer recalls dozens of salads, other fresh foods because of onion-related outbreak

San Diego man files suit against fresh produce company in Salmonella outbreak

Canadian recall of onions expands because of link to outbreak

Thomson recalls all onions from the entire U.S. because of link to Salmonella Newport outbreak

Sysco recalls red onions in Canada because of Salmonella link; U.S. mum

Child dies in Norway after E. coli infection

Norway records slight decline in foodborne outbreaks

Hepatitis A increase in Chinese province linked to seafood

Mysterious Salmonella outbreak quickly sweeping across the country

Restaurant patrons in Oregon could be part of nationwide outbreak

Listeria cases prompt warning in New Zealand

More than 100 sick in Salmonella outbreak of unknown origin

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