Foodborne Illness Investigations

FDA outlines outbreak investigations in redacted executive summaries

The Food and Drug Administration has closed investigations into two Salmonella outbreaks and released redacted information about them. The information, officially referred to as Executive Incident Summary Abstracts, is part

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Oct 2025

FDA outlines outbreak investigations in redacted executive summaries

Analysis finds problems with Austria’s foodborne outbreak data collection

An analysis of foodborne outbreak data collection in Austria has found issues with completeness and consistency. A report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) shared results of a

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Oct 2025

Analysis finds problems with Austria’s foodborne outbreak data collection

Scientists shine light on recurring Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

An analysis of Salmonella Strathcona infections in Europe has found the majority belong to a yearly recurring outbreak. In autumn 2011, a rare serovar was identified in an outbreak affecting

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 Oct 2025

Scientists shine light on recurring Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

Truffle samples positive for Listeria in Swedish outbreak

Investigations into an outbreak in Sweden have uncovered truffle samples positive for Listeria. After receiving results from samples taken at the Coco & Carmen restaurant, the Environmental Administration in Stockholm

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 Oct 2025

Truffle samples positive for Listeria in Swedish outbreak

Canadian outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to dog treats

More than two dozen people in Canada have been confirmed as outbreak patients in relation to dog treats. Of the 31 laboratory confirmed patients, seven have required hospitalization according to

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Oct 2025

Canadian outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to dog treats

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of foodborne illnesses. The agency has not yet determined a cause of the Salmonella Richmond outbreak, which has sickened at

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Oct 2025

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation

Updated information available in Listeria outbreak traced to pasta meals

The FDA and CDC have updated information about a multi-state outbreak of Listeria infections traced to pasta meals. Four people have died in the outbreak. The implicated pasta was produced

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Oct 2025

Updated information available in Listeria outbreak traced to pasta meals

Scientists uncover manure tank’s role in Salmonella outbreak

A manure storage tank in a buffalo farming region in Italy likely played a role in a major European Salmonella outbreak, according to researchers. In 2024, a significant Salmonella Umbilo

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 Oct 2025

Scientists uncover manure tank’s role in Salmonella outbreak

FDA continues outbreak investigations; products added to recall list for pasta meals linked to Listeria outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing to investigate several outbreaks, but is reporting little information on most of the investigations. For an outbreak of Listeria infections the FDA has

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Oct 2025

FDA continues outbreak investigations; products added to recall list for pasta meals linked to Listeria outbreak

FDA outbreak investigations continue; agency closes investigation involving bean sprouts

The FDA continues to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks and has updated patient numbers for several. The agency has also closed one investigation. The outbreak updates will cease after this week

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Oct 2025

FDA outbreak investigations continue; agency closes investigation involving bean sprouts

Thousands sickened by school food in Indonesia

Almost 6,500 people are believed to have suffered food poisoning linked to a school food program in Indonesia. The number of cases related to the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG)

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 Oct 2025

Thousands sickened by school food in Indonesia

French company caught up in Listeria investigation

French authorities are investigating a Listeria outbreak linked to a cheese company in which two people have died. In August, the public health unit of the parquet de Paris took

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Sep 2025

French company caught up in Listeria investigation

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

FDA outlines outbreak investigations in redacted executive summaries

Analysis finds problems with Austria’s foodborne outbreak data collection

Scientists shine light on recurring Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

Truffle samples positive for Listeria in Swedish outbreak

Canadian outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to dog treats

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation

Updated information available in Listeria outbreak traced to pasta meals

Scientists uncover manure tank’s role in Salmonella outbreak

FDA continues outbreak investigations; products added to recall list for pasta meals linked to Listeria outbreak

FDA outbreak investigations continue; agency closes investigation involving bean sprouts

Thousands sickened by school food in Indonesia

French company caught up in Listeria investigation