Foodborne Illness Investigations

Hepatitis E cases in Jersey linked to undercooked pork

Health officials in Jersey are investigating some Hepatitis E infections. It is unusual for Jersey to record any cases of the virus, according to health officials. The Environmental Health Department

By News Desk

/ 2 Jun 2023

Hepatitis E cases in Jersey linked to undercooked pork

Texas officials looking for cause of outbreak of infections from Shigella; unnamed restaurant involved

Health officials in Texas are investigating an outbreak of infections from Shigella bacteria. The Texas Department of State Health Services for Public Health Region 8 is reporting the outbreak in

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Jun 2023

Texas officials looking for cause of outbreak of infections from Shigella; unnamed restaurant involved

Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard poultry sickens more than 100 so far this year

An outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks has sickened 104 people, resulting in 27 hospitalizations, according to an update from the CDC. Those sick range in age

By News Desk

/ 1 Jun 2023

Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard poultry sickens more than 100 so far this year

CDC report highlights the need for improved ill-worker policies to prevent foodborne illness

A new report from the CDC underscores the need for improved policies and enforcement to prevent food contamination by ill or infectious food workers. The implementation of paid leave for

By Jonan Pilet

/ 31 May 2023

CDC report highlights the need for improved ill-worker policies to prevent foodborne illness

CDC confirms that cashew brie caused multistate Salmonella outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report on a four state outbreak that sickened 20 people. The implicated Salmonellas were linked to the same brand of

By Coral Beach

/ 31 May 2023

CDC confirms that cashew brie caused multistate Salmonella outbreak

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

A person has fallen ill with an infection from Listeria monocytogenes after testing found the pathogen in cheese from Cricket Creek Farm of Williamstown, MA. The company is recalling certain

By News Desk

/ 30 May 2023

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

A norovirus outbreak originating from a California restaurant has sickened about 100 people, according to the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department. Jessie Burmester, an epidemiologist from the health

By Jonan Pilet

/ 26 May 2023

Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

Laboratory testing has shown that dozens of people have Salmonella infections linked to two Mexican restaurants in Boston. There are now 45 confirmed patients, up from 33 earlier this week,

By Coral Beach

/ 26 May 2023

Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

Taco Bell employee infected with hepatitis A; county in Washington issues health alert

Health officials in Snohomish County, WA, are warning people who ate at two Taco Bell locations to monitor themselves for signs of hepatitis A infections and get vaccinated if they

By News Desk

/ 25 May 2023

Taco Bell employee infected with hepatitis A; county in Washington issues health alert

Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak

— OPINION — I must admit, in 30 years of doing food safety, I seldom recall a health department withholding from the public the source of an outbreak – even Norovirus. I am

By Bill Marler

/ 25 May 2023

Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak

Public health officials continue to investigate multiple foodborne illness outbreaks

The FDA is working on tracing the source of a Salmonella Entertidis outbreak linked to cookie dough from Papa Murphy’s pizza restaurants. It has not been reported if the

By Coral Beach

/ 25 May 2023

Public health officials continue to investigate multiple foodborne illness outbreaks

Papa Murphy’s raw cookie dough linked to Salmonella outbreak in 6 states

Federal officials as well as officials in Oregon and Washington are investigating Salmonella illnesses linked to Papa Murphy’s raw cookie dough products. “Cookie Dough has been an ongoing Salmonella

By Coral Beach

/ 23 May 2023

Papa Murphy’s raw cookie dough linked to Salmonella outbreak in 6 states

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

Hepatitis E cases in Jersey linked to undercooked pork

Texas officials looking for cause of outbreak of infections from Shigella; unnamed restaurant involved

Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard poultry sickens more than 100 so far this year

CDC report highlights the need for improved ill-worker policies to prevent foodborne illness

CDC confirms that cashew brie caused multistate Salmonella outbreak

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

Taco Bell employee infected with hepatitis A; county in Washington issues health alert

Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak