Foodborne Illness Investigations

Listeria outbreak traced to Dole packaged salads ends with three patients dead

Federal officials have declared that a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to Dole packaged salads has ended. The most recent patient to be reported became sick on Jan.

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Apr 2022

Listeria outbreak traced to Dole packaged salads ends with three patients dead

Student held in relation to German poisoning incident

German police have detained a woman they believe was responsible for contaminating food and drinks that poisoned people at a university this past year. The 32-year-old woman from Mainz has

By News Desk

/ 5 Apr 2022

Student held in relation to German poisoning incident

FDA warns consumers to not eat certain raw or steamed oysters from Canada because of norovirus

Public health officials in the United States are warning consumers not to eat certain oysters harvested in Canada because of their link to a norovirus outbreak that has sickened hundreds.

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Apr 2022

FDA warns consumers to not eat certain raw or steamed oysters from Canada because of norovirus

Listeria outbreak linked to fish sickens 12 in UK

A dozen people are part of a Listeria outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to smoked fish. The UK Health Security Agency, Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland are

By News Desk

/ 4 Apr 2022

Listeria outbreak linked to fish sickens 12 in UK

Ferrero chocolate linked to multi-country Salmonella outbreak

A multi-country Salmonella outbreak that has mainly sickened young people has been linked to chocolate products made by Ferrero. Nearly 100 people are thought to be affected in the United

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Apr 2022

Ferrero chocolate linked to multi-country Salmonella outbreak

Children taken to hospital after incident with sanitizer in milk cartons

More than 20 children in New Jersey were taken to the hospital this week after drinking milk contaminated with sanitizer. The cartons were accidentally filled with the sanitizer at the

By News Desk

/ 2 Apr 2022

Children taken to hospital after incident with sanitizer in milk cartons

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from B.C. sickens people in Minnesota, Washington

Health officials in the United States are warning consumers not to eat raw oysters harvested from a specific bay in British Columbia, Canada, after linking norovirus illnesses in Minnesota, Washington

By News Desk

/ 1 Apr 2022

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from B.C. sickens people in Minnesota, Washington

More oysters recalled in Canada as investigation into norovirus outbreak continues

Daily Fresh Shellfish Inc. is recalling certain Daily Fresh Shellfish Inc. brand Oysters from the marketplace because of possible norovirus contamination. This recall was triggered by findings of the Canadian

By News Desk

/ 1 Apr 2022

More oysters recalled in Canada as investigation into norovirus outbreak continues

Five strains of bacteria found at infant formula plant; none match samples from two patients

The FDA has confirmed five different strains of Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria at a production plant that makes infant formula that has been linked to four illnesses and two deaths. None

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Apr 2022

Five strains of bacteria found at infant formula plant; none match samples from two patients

Oatly recalls drink because of Bacillus cereus; 2 sick with 27 other complaints filed

Oatly has blamed a quality issue for recalling an oat drink in two European countries. The company has received 29 complaints and two people reported stomach illness. Detection of Bacillus

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 Apr 2022

Oatly recalls drink because of Bacillus cereus; 2 sick with 27 other complaints filed

City officials report Salmonella outbreak in Amarillo, TX, related to church event

Public health officials in Amarillo, TX, are warning people who attended a church event to throw out food because of potential Salmonella contamination. The city’s Public Health Department and

By News Desk

/ 31 Mar 2022

City officials report Salmonella outbreak in Amarillo, TX, related to church event

FDA checking on ‘adverse events’ while other outbreak investigations continue

The FDA is investigating “adverse event reports” involving at least 31 people, according to an announcement from the agency. Little information is available on the situation, with the Food and

By News Desk

/ 31 Mar 2022

FDA checking on ‘adverse events’ while other outbreak investigations continue

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

Listeria outbreak traced to Dole packaged salads ends with three patients dead

Student held in relation to German poisoning incident

FDA warns consumers to not eat certain raw or steamed oysters from Canada because of norovirus

Listeria outbreak linked to fish sickens 12 in UK

Ferrero chocolate linked to multi-country Salmonella outbreak

Children taken to hospital after incident with sanitizer in milk cartons

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from B.C. sickens people in Minnesota, Washington

More oysters recalled in Canada as investigation into norovirus outbreak continues

Five strains of bacteria found at infant formula plant; none match samples from two patients

Oatly recalls drink because of Bacillus cereus; 2 sick with 27 other complaints filed

City officials report Salmonella outbreak in Amarillo, TX, related to church event

FDA checking on ‘adverse events’ while other outbreak investigations continue

Your Support Protects Public Health