Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

FSA voices concerns over effectiveness of Kinder recall; says candy may still be on sale

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has raised concerns that potentially contaminated chocolate produced by Ferrero could still be on sale. As many as 200 people across Europe have been sickened

By News Desk

/ 4 May 2022

FSA voices concerns over effectiveness of Kinder recall; says candy may still be on sale

Strauss products linked to Salmonella infections in Israel

More than 20 people could be sick in Israel in a Salmonella outbreak because of chocolate products made by Strauss. The Israeli Ministry of Health reported 21 patients of various

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 May 2022

Strauss products linked to Salmonella infections in Israel

Publisher’s Platform: Mr. Abbott, you are going to jail for manufacturing tainted infant formula

– OPINiON – Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938 in reaction to growing public safety demands. The primary goal of the Act was to protect the health

By Bill Marler

/ 29 Apr 2022

FDA clears release of limited infant formula on a case-by-case basis; investigation continues

The Food and Drug Administration is allowing Abbott Nutrition to release limited amounts of certain infant formulas made at a plant under investigation in relation to an outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Apr 2022

FDA clears release of limited infant formula on a case-by-case basis; investigation continues

One sick in U.S. as part of 11-country Salmonella outbreak traced to Ferrero chocolate

The United States has joined at least 10 other countries in recording a patient in the Ferrero chocolate Salmonella outbreak. The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed the U.S. was

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Apr 2022

One sick in U.S. as part of 11-country Salmonella outbreak traced to Ferrero chocolate

Former employee blows whistle on baby formula production plant tied to outbreak

A whistle blower document regarding product safety at a plant that manufactured infant formula linked to a deadly, ongoing outbreak provides damning information against Abbott Nutrition, the maker of Similac

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Apr 2022

FDA says reports nearing 450 in outbreak associated with Lucky Charms cereal

The FDA is reporting that the number of reports of illnesses linked to a dry cereal have almost doubled in the past week, reaching 446. In a weekly update the

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Apr 2022

FDA says reports nearing 450 in outbreak associated with Lucky Charms cereal

Nestlé executive promises to learn from French E. coli outbreak

Nestlé’s CEO has said experiences from an E. coli outbreak in France will keep the company busy for “months and years to come”. French public health officials have confirmed

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 Apr 2022

Officials interviewing dozens of people about bus drivers’ illnesses at Coachella

Area media are reporting that four dozen shuttle drivers at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival fell ill during the weekend from what is believed to be a foodborne

By News Desk

/ 27 Apr 2022

Officials interviewing dozens of people about bus drivers’ illnesses at Coachella

Visitors at petting zoo exposed to E.coli

The Loudoun County Health Department of Virginia has notified the public that several people who came in contact with goats at Georges Mill Farm in Lovettsville, VA, between March 6

By News Desk

/ 27 Apr 2022

Visitors at petting zoo exposed to E.coli

Publisher’s Platform: Your child should not get E. coli and kidney failure or die from eating a pizza

OPINION Santé publique France reports that as of 13/04/2022, 53 confirmed cases have been identified, of which 51 are linked to O26 strains, and 2 to O103 strains.

By Bill Marler

/ 25 Apr 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Your child should not get E. coli and kidney failure or die from eating a pizza

Officials admit failures in German Listeria outbreak

Officials in a German district have apologized for mistakes made as part of an investigation into a Listeria outbreak in which one person died. Four people were infected between October

By News Desk

/ 25 Apr 2022

Officials admit failures in German Listeria outbreak

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Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

FSA voices concerns over effectiveness of Kinder recall; says candy may still be on sale

Strauss products linked to Salmonella infections in Israel

Publisher’s Platform: Mr. Abbott, you are going to jail for manufacturing tainted infant formula

FDA clears release of limited infant formula on a case-by-case basis; investigation continues

One sick in U.S. as part of 11-country Salmonella outbreak traced to Ferrero chocolate

Former employee blows whistle on baby formula production plant tied to outbreak

FDA says reports nearing 450 in outbreak associated with Lucky Charms cereal

Nestlé executive promises to learn from French E. coli outbreak

Officials interviewing dozens of people about bus drivers’ illnesses at Coachella

Visitors at petting zoo exposed to E.coli

Publisher’s Platform: Your child should not get E. coli and kidney failure or die from eating a pizza

Officials admit failures in German Listeria outbreak

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