Foodborne Illness Investigations

Patient count growing in Salmonella outbreak from unknown source; other investigations ongoing

An outbreak of infections from Salmonella Typhimurium is slowly growing according to the FDA, and an investigation into an outbreak of E. coli infections has been closed. For the Salmonella

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Nov 2022

Patient count growing in Salmonella outbreak from unknown source; other investigations ongoing

FDA issues alert over sapovirus illnesses connected to raw oysters

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain potentially contaminated oysters after the Southern Nevada

By News Desk

/ 23 Nov 2022

FDA issues alert over sapovirus illnesses connected to raw oysters

Almost 300 sick in Singapore linked to a catering company

Nearly 300 people have fallen ill in Singapore after eating food from a catering company. Two incidents affected 284 people who reported symptoms after consuming food prepared by Rasel Catering

By News Desk

/ 22 Nov 2022

Almost 300 sick in Singapore linked to a catering company

USDA, FDA relatively mum on new outbreaks

Both the FDA and the USDA have announced new outbreaks, but have provided virtually no details on the situations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Nov 2022

USDA, FDA relatively mum on new outbreaks

FDA provides little information on new Salmonella outbreak; hundreds sick

The Food And Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium that has sickened more than 250 people. The agency has initiated traceback efforts but has not revealed

By News Desk

/ 17 Nov 2022

FDA provides little information on new Salmonella outbreak; hundreds sick

CDC discovers Listeria outbreak linked to enoki mushrooms

Public health officials are investigating an outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes linked to enoki mushrooms. Patients live in Michigan and Nevada with one sick person confirmed in each state.

By News Desk

/ 17 Nov 2022

CDC discovers Listeria outbreak linked to enoki mushrooms

Poppy seeds not meant for food chain behind Australian illnesses

Poppy seeds not meant for human consumption are behind a number of poisonings in Australia, according to health officials. Investigators found the non-food grade poppy seeds incorrectly entered the

By News Desk

/ 17 Nov 2022

Poppy seeds not meant for food chain behind Australian illnesses

Poppy seed tea linked to illnesses in Australia

Health officials in Australia are warning about the dangers of having large amounts of poppy seeds after almost 20 people fell sick. Nineteen people have gone to emergency departments across

By Joe Whitworth

/ 15 Nov 2022

Poppy seed tea linked to illnesses in Australia

EU and UK record travel-related Shigella infections

A multi-country Shigella outbreak in Europe has been linked to stays at some hotels in Cape Verde. Confirmed Shigella sonnei cases have been reported in the Netherlands, Denmark, France,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 15 Nov 2022

EU and UK record travel-related Shigella infections

Oklahoma officials investigating E. coli outbreak

State and local health officials in Oklahoma are working to find the cause of an outbreak of infections caused by E. Coli. The Oklahoma State Department of Health sent out

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Nov 2022

Oklahoma officials investigating E. coli outbreak

FDA reports another new outbreak of infections from listeria monocytogenes

A new outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections from a not yet identified food has been added to the list of outbreaks under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration. There

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Nov 2022

FDA reports another new outbreak of infections from listeria monocytogenes

E. coli outbreak under investigation in Seattle area

Public health officials in Seattle are investigating an outbreak of three people infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7. Three people from three separate households reported becoming ill.

By News Desk

/ 10 Nov 2022

E. coli outbreak under investigation in Seattle area

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

Patient count growing in Salmonella outbreak from unknown source; other investigations ongoing

FDA issues alert over sapovirus illnesses connected to raw oysters

Almost 300 sick in Singapore linked to a catering company

USDA, FDA relatively mum on new outbreaks

FDA provides little information on new Salmonella outbreak; hundreds sick

CDC discovers Listeria outbreak linked to enoki mushrooms

Poppy seeds not meant for food chain behind Australian illnesses

Poppy seed tea linked to illnesses in Australia

EU and UK record travel-related Shigella infections

Oklahoma officials investigating E. coli outbreak

FDA reports another new outbreak of infections from listeria monocytogenes

E. coli outbreak under investigation in Seattle area

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