Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Eh? Kimchi with E. coli O157:H7 and corn with Salmonella in Canada?

As of January 28, there have been 14 laboratory-confirmed cases of E. coli O157 illness linked to this outbreak in the following provinces: Alberta (13) and Saskatchewan (1). Individuals became

By Bill Marler

/ 31 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Eh? Kimchi with E. coli O157:H7 and corn with Salmonella in Canada?

More people sick in Canada in ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to corn

Illnesses continue to be added to a tally of people in Canada who have been sickened in a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak tied to frozen corn. The Public Health Agency of

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Jan 2022

More people sick in Canada in ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to corn

FDA says E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce is over

Federal officials are reporting that an outbreak of E. coli O121:H9 infections linked to romaine lettuce has ended. Four illnesses were confirmed in the outbreak. Little other information was

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Jan 2022

FDA says E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce is over

Norovirus tops outbreak causes according to Dutch study

Norovirus was the main cause of outbreaks and related illnesses, according to a Dutch study including 12 years of data. Researchers studied foodborne outbreaks between 2006 and 2019 in the

By News Desk

/ 27 Jan 2022

Norovirus tops outbreak causes according to Dutch study

FDA continues to investigate E. coli outbreak but declares it over; work ongoing in 4 other outbreaks

The FDA has declared that an outbreak of E. coli O121:H19 infections associated with romaine lettuce has ended, but the investigation continues. Food and Drug Administration officials report that

By News Desk

/ 27 Jan 2022

FDA continues to investigate E. coli outbreak but declares it over; work ongoing in 4 other outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Why didn’t health department report deadly hepatitis A outbreak earlier?

– OPINION – Unanswered questions: * If the exposure at the restaurant occurred at the end of November 2021, why was the public not alerted until January 2022? * For those that became sick,

By Bill Marler

/ 22 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Why didn’t health department report deadly hepatitis A outbreak earlier?

Dole reopens salad facilities linked to multi-year Listeria outbreak

Dole is reopening two salad production plants linked to an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections that has killed at least two people. Dozens of packaged salad varieties sold under brands

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Jan 2022

Dole reopens salad facilities linked to multi-year Listeria outbreak

Officials investigating third death in hepatitis A outbreak traced to restaurant

A third death is being investigated in a hepatitis A outbreak traced to an Italian restaurant in West Norriton, PA. Montgomery County public health officials say they have already confirmed

By News Desk

/ 20 Jan 2022

Officials investigating third death in hepatitis A outbreak traced to restaurant

Spanish agency defends actions in Salmonella outbreak investigation

Spanish officials have said steps taken in response to more than a dozen Salmonella infections were “sufficient and proportionate” to protect public health. Two outbreaks affected 14 people at two

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Jan 2022

Spanish agency defends actions in Salmonella outbreak investigation

FDA begins on-site inspection in E. coli outbreak linked to packaged salad

The FDA has closed its investigation into a Salmonella Javiana outbreak linked to cut cantaloupe with the patient count standing at 65. The agency did not release any other information

By News Desk

/ 20 Jan 2022

FDA begins on-site inspection in E. coli outbreak linked to packaged salad

COVID-19 measures a factor in Dutch foodborne illness decline

The number of foodborne infections in the Netherlands in 2020 fell sharply compared with previous years likely because of measures taken against coronavirus, researchers say. Closures of cafes and restaurants,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Jan 2022

COVID-19 measures a factor in Dutch foodborne illness decline

Mussels linked to 30 Vibrio infections in New Zealand

More than 30 people have fallen sick in the past few months with Vibrio infections in New Zealand. Due to the increase in Vibrio parahaemolyticus cases around the country this

By News Desk

/ 19 Jan 2022

Mussels linked to 30 Vibrio infections in New Zealand

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Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Eh? Kimchi with E. coli O157:H7 and corn with Salmonella in Canada?

More people sick in Canada in ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to corn

FDA says E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce is over

Norovirus tops outbreak causes according to Dutch study

FDA continues to investigate E. coli outbreak but declares it over; work ongoing in 4 other outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Why didn’t health department report deadly hepatitis A outbreak earlier?

Dole reopens salad facilities linked to multi-year Listeria outbreak

Officials investigating third death in hepatitis A outbreak traced to restaurant

Spanish agency defends actions in Salmonella outbreak investigation

FDA begins on-site inspection in E. coli outbreak linked to packaged salad

COVID-19 measures a factor in Dutch foodborne illness decline

Mussels linked to 30 Vibrio infections in New Zealand

Your Support Protects Public Health