Foodborne Illness Investigations

Botulism affects two in Germany; link to Russian product

A couple of people are sick in Germany with botulism after eating pickled mushrooms from Russia. The two confirmed cases were caused by botulinum neurotoxin A. They had symptom onset

By News Desk

/ 10 Jul 2024

Botulism affects two in Germany; link to Russian product

Canadian officials confirm outbreak of Listeria infections linked to plant-based beverages

At least nine people have been infected with Listeria monocytogenes in relation to recalled Silk brand almond milk, coconut milk, almond-coconut milk and oat milk, as well as Great Value

By News Desk

/ 10 Jul 2024

Canadian officials confirm outbreak of Listeria infections linked to plant-based beverages

CDC declares E. coli outbreak traced to organic walnuts to be over

An outbreak of E. coli infections traced to organic walnuts has been declared over. The outbreak sickened 13 people in Washington and Oregon, according to the Centers for Disease Control

By News Desk

/ 10 Jul 2024

CDC declares E. coli outbreak traced to organic walnuts to be over

CDC reports no progress in reducing foodborne infections in 2023

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the incidence of eight domestically acquired infections commonly transmitted through food either increased or remained stable in

By Jonan Pilet

/ 8 Jul 2024

CDC reports no progress in reducing foodborne infections in 2023

Swiss outbreaks steady as cases down but deaths up

Fewer people were sick but more died in outbreaks in Switzerland in 2023, largely due to a Listeria outbreak with five fatalities, according to a recent report. A total of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Jul 2024

Swiss outbreaks steady as cases down but deaths up

Colorado dairy worker is the fourth human this year to contract and recover from H5N1

A man working on a dairy farm in northeast Colorado has become the fourth human in the United States to test positive for bird flu this year. He had direct

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 Jul 2024

Colorado dairy worker is the fourth human this year to contract and recover from H5N1

More outbreak patients found as FDA continues to investigate Salmonella infections

Federal investigators continue to search for a source of Salmonella Typhimurium while the number of patients in an outbreak increases. As of July 3, there were 80 confirmed patients in

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Jul 2024

More outbreak patients found as FDA continues to investigate Salmonella infections

Untreated water was found to be a source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

According to the Food and Drug Administration, Bedner Growers Inc., of Boynton Beach, FL, is the source of cucumbers implicated in an outbreak of Salmonella infections. According to FDA investigators,

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jul 2024

Untreated water was found to be a source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

Four dozen sick, one dead in an outbreak traced to micro-dosing edibles

More people are sick, and one death is under investigation in an outbreak of adverse reactions traced to micro-dosing edibles. The implicated edibles — Diamond Shruumz brand cones, gummies, and chocolate

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jul 2024

Please sir, may I have more data

— OPINION — In response to FDA’s “Southwest Agricultural Region Environmental Microbiology Study (2019 – 2024)” the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association wrote, “Clearly, more scientific data is needed…” (1) . I disagree,

By Carl Custer

/ 1 Jul 2024

15 sick in Salmonella ice cream outbreak

Fifteen people recently fell sick in Hong Kong after eating vanilla-flavored ice cream in restaurants. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health said the incident involved

By News Desk

/ 1 Jul 2024

15 sick in Salmonella ice cream outbreak

Australia recalls gummies because of a link to hospitalizations

A warning has been issued in Australia following several people falling ill after eating a type of gummy. People are being urged not to consume Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies

By News Desk

/ 30 Jun 2024

Australia recalls gummies because of a link to hospitalizations

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

Botulism affects two in Germany; link to Russian product

Canadian officials confirm outbreak of Listeria infections linked to plant-based beverages

CDC declares E. coli outbreak traced to organic walnuts to be over

CDC reports no progress in reducing foodborne infections in 2023

Swiss outbreaks steady as cases down but deaths up

Colorado dairy worker is the fourth human this year to contract and recover from H5N1

More outbreak patients found as FDA continues to investigate Salmonella infections

Untreated water was found to be a source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

Four dozen sick, one dead in an outbreak traced to micro-dosing edibles

Please sir, may I have more data

15 sick in Salmonella ice cream outbreak

Australia recalls gummies because of a link to hospitalizations