Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Botulism sickens two in Lithuania

Authorities in Lithuania are investigating two cases of foodborne botulism linked to fish sold at a market. The State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) conducted an inspection at a market

By News Desk

/ 24 Nov 2025

Officials in Arizona investigating E. coli outbreak linked to petting zoo at state fair

Parents in Arizona are reporting that their children became infected with E. coli after interaction with animals at the Arizona State Fair petting zoo. A non-profit group that works with

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Nov 2025

Officials in Arizona investigating E. coli outbreak linked to petting zoo at state fair

CDC declares Salmonella outbreak traced to eggs has ended with more than 100 sick

A Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak traced to eggs that sickened more than 100 people has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 105 confirmed patients

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Nov 2025

CDC declares Salmonella outbreak traced to eggs has ended with more than 100 sick

Rwanda lifts ban imposed after 2017 South African Listeria outbreak

Rwanda has lifted a ban on some South African food products that was put in place in 2017 because of a Listeria outbreak that sickened more than 1,000 people.

By News Desk

/ 21 Nov 2025

Rwanda lifts ban imposed after 2017 South African Listeria outbreak

ByHeart finds spores that cause botulism in unopened cans of infant formula; recalled products remain on store shelves

ByHeart Inc. has found Clostridium botulinum — which causes botulism poisoning — in unopened containers of its powdered infant formula. And, the FDA has found that several major retailers are continuing to

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Nov 2025

ByHeart finds spores that cause botulism in unopened cans of infant formula; recalled products remain on store shelves

More patients identified in outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart formula

UPDATE: From ByHeart tonight: Our core mission has always been protecting babies. After the FDA informed us of the infant botulism outbreak on November 7, we immediately partnered with IEH

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Nov 2025

More patients identified in outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart formula

E. coli causes fatal outbreaks in France and Belgium

Deadly outbreaks and reports of a serious condition caused by E. coli infection have been highlighted at a conference on infectious diseases. Posters at the European Scientific Conference on Applied

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Nov 2025

E. coli causes fatal outbreaks in France and Belgium

New strain of bird flu infects person

A Washington resident has become infected with a new strain of bird flu, showing that the virus can mutate. Health officials are concerned that the mutations could result in a

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Nov 2025

California sets up hotline for information about infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart formula

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in an effort to assist Californians seeking help and support in response to the nationwide outbreak of infant botulism has opened a public

By News Desk

/ 18 Nov 2025

California sets up hotline for information about infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart formula

Congresswoman demands that FDA release all inspection reports on ByHeart infant formula production plants

A U.S. representative is pressing the FDA for information about ByHeart Inc., the company linked to an outbreak of infant botulism poisonings. In a letter to FDA Administrator Marty

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Nov 2025

Congresswoman demands that FDA release all inspection reports on ByHeart infant formula production plants

Number of sick infants in ByHeart botulism outbreak continues to grow

The number of sick babies in an outbreak of infant botulism poisoning has jumped to 23. The outbreak has been traced to ByHeart powdered, organic infant formula. ByHeart Inc. has

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Nov 2025

Number of sick infants in ByHeart botulism outbreak continues to grow

Inspectors found multiple problems at ByHeart infant formula production plants

The company linked to an outbreak of infant botulism closed one of its manufacturing plant this year after federal inspectors found numerous safety violations, according to a story by the

By News Desk

/ 14 Nov 2025

Inspectors found multiple problems at ByHeart infant formula production plants

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Botulism sickens two in Lithuania

Officials in Arizona investigating E. coli outbreak linked to petting zoo at state fair

CDC declares Salmonella outbreak traced to eggs has ended with more than 100 sick

Rwanda lifts ban imposed after 2017 South African Listeria outbreak

ByHeart finds spores that cause botulism in unopened cans of infant formula; recalled products remain on store shelves

More patients identified in outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart formula

E. coli causes fatal outbreaks in France and Belgium

New strain of bird flu infects person

California sets up hotline for information about infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart formula

Congresswoman demands that FDA release all inspection reports on ByHeart infant formula production plants

Number of sick infants in ByHeart botulism outbreak continues to grow

Inspectors found multiple problems at ByHeart infant formula production plants