Foodborne Illness Investigations

Officials criticized for gap in controls at firm behind Listeria cases

A political party in Germany has criticized the time it took for a long-running Listeria outbreak to be solved. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Bayern said it was shocked

By News Desk

/ 24 Aug 2022

Officials criticized for gap in controls at firm behind Listeria cases

Washington state officials investigate outbreak of infections caused by E. coli

An outbreak of infections from E. coli is under investigation in the Seattle-King County area. There have been several patients confirmed in the outbreak. All seven are from East African

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Aug 2022

Washington state officials investigate outbreak of infections caused by E. coli

Italian officials try to find the source of a deadly Listeria outbreak

Two people have died in a Listeria outbreak in Italy that could be linked to cheese. Italian officials reported 33 people have been affected and two deaths are part of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Aug 2022

Italian officials try to find the source of a deadly Listeria outbreak

The source of a Vibrio outbreak in China remains unknown

Researchers have been unable to pinpoint the source of a Vibrio parahaemolyticus outbreak in China this past year. In May 2021, an outbreak occurred caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus O10:K4

By News Desk

/ 23 Aug 2022

The source of a Vibrio outbreak in China remains unknown

Publisher’s Platform: I’m getting closer to finding the grower, processor, shipper of the lettuce linked to the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak

We know that Wendy’s knows, but is not yet saying – they will eventually and I continue to sue them. It is also possible the FDA knows, but also is

By Bill Marler

/ 22 Aug 2022

Publisher’s Platform: I’m getting closer to finding the grower, processor, shipper of the lettuce linked to the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak

Romaine on Wendy’s sandwiches linked to multistate E. coli outbreak

Wendy’s is removing romaine lettuce from its sandwiches in some of its restaurants because it has been linked to a multistate outbreak of infections caused by E. coli. The

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Aug 2022

Romaine on Wendy’s sandwiches linked to multistate E. coli outbreak

Strauss feels the impact of Salmonella related to chocolate recall and site shutdown

Strauss Group’s profit has been heavily dented by a chocolate recall because of Salmonella and the related closure of a production plant in Israel. The company showed growth in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Aug 2022

Strauss feels the impact of Salmonella related to chocolate recall and site shutdown

More people sick in Austrian outbreaks in 2021

The number of foodborne outbreaks in Austria was stable in 2021 but more people were sick in them compared to the year before, according to recently published statistics. The Austrian

By News Desk

/ 19 Aug 2022

More people sick in Austrian outbreaks in 2021

FDA investigating three new outbreaks; other investigations remain active

The FDA is investigating two new outbreaks of infections from Salmonella bacteria. The agency is also investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections announced Tuesday by the CDC. In an

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Aug 2022

FDA investigating three new outbreaks; other investigations remain active

CDC now handling investigation into E. coli infections in multistate outbreak

Federal investigators have stepped in to handle an outbreak of E. coli infections in Ohio and Michigan. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this afternoon there are 29

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Aug 2022

CDC now handling investigation into E. coli infections in multistate outbreak

Cheese behind 40 illnesses in Guatemala

Public health officials in Guatemala have issued a warning as 40 people fell sick after eating dairy products. The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance reported the food poisoning

By News Desk

/ 17 Aug 2022

Investigations are ongoing in Michigan, and Ohio as reports of E. coli infections increase

Officials in Michigan are investigating almost 100 cases of E. coli infections in the state including a cluster of illnesses reported this past week in Ottawa County. The 98 cases

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Aug 2022

Investigations are ongoing in Michigan, and Ohio as reports of E. coli infections increase

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

Officials criticized for gap in controls at firm behind Listeria cases

Washington state officials investigate outbreak of infections caused by E. coli

Italian officials try to find the source of a deadly Listeria outbreak

The source of a Vibrio outbreak in China remains unknown

Publisher’s Platform: I’m getting closer to finding the grower, processor, shipper of the lettuce linked to the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak

Romaine on Wendy’s sandwiches linked to multistate E. coli outbreak

Strauss feels the impact of Salmonella related to chocolate recall and site shutdown

More people sick in Austrian outbreaks in 2021

FDA investigating three new outbreaks; other investigations remain active

CDC now handling investigation into E. coli infections in multistate outbreak

Cheese behind 40 illnesses in Guatemala

Investigations are ongoing in Michigan, and Ohio as reports of E. coli infections increase