Foodborne Illness Investigations

Second retailer named in update on outbreak linked to blackberries

Two more patients have been confirmed and a second retailer has been named in relation to an outbreak of hepatitis A associated with fresh blackberries. The implicated blackberries, sold by

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Dec 2019

Second retailer named in update on outbreak linked to blackberries

Wisconsin finds E. coli O157 in bagged Fresh Express romaine from California’s Salinas Valley

Wisconsin officials have found E. coli O157:H7 in an unopened bag of pre-washed, chopped romaine collected from an ill person’s home. Laboratory testing is pending to determine if

By News Desk

/ 10 Dec 2019

Wisconsin finds E. coli O157 in bagged Fresh Express romaine from California’s Salinas Valley

ECDC report recognizes role of public in outbreak response

A European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control project has recognized the important role of the community in public health emergency preparedness and response. The report presents findings of a

By News Desk

/ 10 Dec 2019

ECDC report recognizes role of public in outbreak response

UPDATED: New international E. coli outbreak hits 3 U.S. states, 5 Canada provinces

State and federal officials are investigating a new multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. The outbreak is associated with Fresh Express brand chopped salad kits. People in Canada

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Dec 2019

UPDATED: New international E. coli outbreak hits 3 U.S. states, 5 Canada provinces

Company recalls fresh fruit from hospitals, schools, etc., amid Salmonella Javiana outbreak

As promised, a New Jersey company is recalling pre-cut fresh fruit from hospitals, schools and other institutions because of a link to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than

By News Desk

/ 9 Dec 2019

Company recalls fresh fruit from hospitals, schools, etc., amid Salmonella Javiana outbreak

Preventative care: Increasing hepatitis A vaccinations among food service workers

ACADEMIC ANALYSIS Editor’s note: This contributed piece is from the thesis of Jamie Ragos, the current holder of The Dave Theno Fellowship for Food Safety. Thesis: Over the past

By Guest Contributor

/ 9 Dec 2019

Preventative care: Increasing hepatitis A vaccinations among food service workers

More than 2 dozen infected in outbreak at healthcare facilities

Very little information is being released about a Salmonella outbreak among patients at four healthcare facilities in Pennsylvania. In a short advisory Dec. 5 the Pennsylvania Department of Health urged

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Dec 2019

More than 2 dozen infected in outbreak at healthcare facilities

Romaine outbreak patient list tops 100; warnings continue as harvest moves

More than 100 people have now been confirmed with infections in an E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce. Public health officials continue their warning against romaine lettuce grown in

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Dec 2019

Romaine outbreak patient list tops 100; warnings continue as harvest moves

Patient count continues to increase in outbreak linked to fresh blackberries

Two more people are confirmed infected and a sixth state is involved in a hepatitis A outbreak associated with fresh blackberries that were sold in September. More than half of

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Dec 2019

Patient count continues to increase in outbreak linked to fresh blackberries

Multiple meat items Listeria positive from 2017 in 2 country outbreak

An assessment by two European agencies has confirmed a Listeria outbreak from cold meat in the Netherlands and Belgium. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Centre for Disease

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Nov 2019

Multiple meat items Listeria positive from 2017 in 2 country outbreak

18 ill in E. coli outbreak linked to dairy products; pasteurization problem cited

A dairy in an English town has been linked to an outbreak of E. coli, with 18 people sick. Darwin’s Dairy has been advised to recall all whole, skimmed

By News Desk

/ 28 Nov 2019

18 ill in E. coli outbreak linked to dairy products; pasteurization problem cited

More patients confirmed in multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A linked to blackberries

The patient count in a multi-state hepatitis A outbreak traced to fresh blackberries continues to rise, even though the berries were sold two months ago. As of Nov. 26, there

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Nov 2019

More patients confirmed in multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A linked to blackberries

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

Second retailer named in update on outbreak linked to blackberries

Wisconsin finds E. coli O157 in bagged Fresh Express romaine from California’s Salinas Valley

ECDC report recognizes role of public in outbreak response

UPDATED: New international E. coli outbreak hits 3 U.S. states, 5 Canada provinces

Company recalls fresh fruit from hospitals, schools, etc., amid Salmonella Javiana outbreak

Preventative care: Increasing hepatitis A vaccinations among food service workers

More than 2 dozen infected in outbreak at healthcare facilities

Romaine outbreak patient list tops 100; warnings continue as harvest moves

Patient count continues to increase in outbreak linked to fresh blackberries

Multiple meat items Listeria positive from 2017 in 2 country outbreak

18 ill in E. coli outbreak linked to dairy products; pasteurization problem cited

More patients confirmed in multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A linked to blackberries