Foodborne Illness Investigations

Publisher’s Platform: New Salmonella cantaloupe outbreak prompts a memory of the deadly Jensen Farms Listeria tragedy

— OPINION — As of Nov. 17, this year 43 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 15 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Oct. 17,

By Bill Marler

/ 20 Nov 2023

Publisher’s Platform: New Salmonella cantaloupe outbreak prompts a memory of the deadly Jensen Farms Listeria tragedy

Almost 70 freshcut fruit products, including cantaloupe, recalled in connection to outbreak

Canadian officials have ordered the recall of dozens of freshcut fruit products in connection with an outbreak of Salmonella infections. The 69 products under recall are sold under a variety

By News Desk

/ 19 Nov 2023

Almost 70 freshcut fruit products, including cantaloupe, recalled in connection to outbreak

New infections from Listeria linked to fresh peaches, nectarines and plums

A new outbreak of infections from Listeria has sparked a recall of whole, fresh peaches, plums and nectarines. The recall implicates 12 fresh fruits sold under at least three brands.

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Nov 2023

New infections from Listeria linked to fresh peaches, nectarines and plums

U.S. declares Salmonella outbreak traced to imported cantaloupe; Canada also has an outbreak

State and federal officials in the United States and Canada are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to cantaloupes. In the United States, 43 people have been confirmed as

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Nov 2023

U.S. declares Salmonella outbreak traced to imported cantaloupe; Canada also has an outbreak

Finnish officials crack the mystery of mass food poisoning

High levels of an additive in tortillas have been identified as the likely cause of a significant outbreak in Finland. The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto), National Institute of Health and

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Nov 2023

Finnish officials crack the mystery of mass food poisoning

Canadian officials confirm cantaloupe link to outbreak of Salmonella illnesses

Public health officials in Canada have confirmed that cantaloupes are the source of an outbreak of Salmonella infections. The British Columbia Center for Disease Control reports that the outbreak is

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Nov 2023

Canadian officials confirm cantaloupe link to outbreak of Salmonella illnesses

FDA reports two new outbreaks of unknown origin

The FDA has opened two new outbreak investigations, one for Listeria infections and one for E. Coli infections. In the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration reported 11

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Nov 2023

FDA reports two new outbreaks of unknown origin

Canadian officials trace Salmonella outbreak to raw pet food; 40 patients confirmed

Canadian officials report that an outbreak of Salmonella infections in people has been traced to raw pet food and possibly contact with cattle. The Public Health Agency of Canada just

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Nov 2023

Canadian officials trace Salmonella outbreak to raw pet food; 40 patients confirmed

Company posts expanded recall of pet food traced to outbreak of Salmonella in humans

Mid America Pet Food of Mount Pleasant, TX, is expanding its Oct. 30 recall to include additional pet food products with best-by dates before Oct 31, 2024, because of Salmonella

By News Desk

/ 14 Nov 2023

Company posts expanded recall of pet food traced to outbreak of Salmonella in humans

Children in 14 states are now impacted by elevated levels of lead in applesauce

There are now almost two dozen children with reported adverse effects linked to applesauce pouches that have high levels of lead. The 22 children impacted live across 14 states, with

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Nov 2023

Children in 14 states are now impacted by elevated levels of lead in applesauce

Outbreak traced to pet food has sickened mostly infants; recalls underway

One person has been hospitalized and six additional people are sick in a widespread outbreak of Salmonella Kiambu infections traced to pet food, according federal public health officials. Six of

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Nov 2023

Outbreak traced to pet food has sickened mostly infants; recalls underway

Denmark Solves E. coli Outbreak; More Sick in Norwegian outbreak

Danish officials have solved an E. coli outbreak linked to meat that sickened six people. Since late March, half a dozen E. coli O157:H7 patients fell sick, and one

By News Desk

/ 7 Nov 2023

Denmark Solves E. coli Outbreak; More Sick in Norwegian outbreak

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

Publisher’s Platform: New Salmonella cantaloupe outbreak prompts a memory of the deadly Jensen Farms Listeria tragedy

Almost 70 freshcut fruit products, including cantaloupe, recalled in connection to outbreak

New infections from Listeria linked to fresh peaches, nectarines and plums

U.S. declares Salmonella outbreak traced to imported cantaloupe; Canada also has an outbreak

Finnish officials crack the mystery of mass food poisoning

Canadian officials confirm cantaloupe link to outbreak of Salmonella illnesses

FDA reports two new outbreaks of unknown origin

Canadian officials trace Salmonella outbreak to raw pet food; 40 patients confirmed

Company posts expanded recall of pet food traced to outbreak of Salmonella in humans

Children in 14 states are now impacted by elevated levels of lead in applesauce

Outbreak traced to pet food has sickened mostly infants; recalls underway

Denmark Solves E. coli Outbreak; More Sick in Norwegian outbreak