Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Pennsylvania Health Official must name Italian Restaurant and dates of exposure to Hepatitis A

– OPINION – The clock is ticking. Not naming the restaurant and the dates of exposure deny Pennsylvania residents vital information in order to know if they were exposed and to have

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Pennsylvania Health Official must name Italian Restaurant and dates of exposure to Hepatitis A

Outbreak traced to organic salads continues, but CDC removes 3 people from patient list

The CDC has updated information on an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections traced to certain packaged salads, removing three people from the patient list. Organic Power Greens sold

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

Outbreak traced to organic salads continues, but CDC removes 3 people from patient list

CDC declares outbreak traced to organic baby spinach ends with patients confirmed in 10 states

Federal officials have announced that an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to organic spinach is over. The implicated Josie’s Organics prepackaged baby spinach had a best-by

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

CDC declares outbreak traced to organic baby spinach ends with patients confirmed in 10 states

New Zealand feels COVID-19 impact on foodborne infections

Most food related infections declined but a few stayed the same or went up, according to the recently released annual report on foodborne diseases in New Zealand covering 2020. New

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Jan 2022

New Zealand feels COVID-19 impact on foodborne infections

Wendy’s patrons may have been exposed to hepatitis A; still time for treatment for some

The Arkansas Department of Health is warning of possible hepatitis A exposures after an employee of Wendy’s at 721 North Arkansas, in Russellville tested positive for the virus. Anyone

By News Desk

/ 6 Jan 2022

Wendy’s patrons may have been exposed to hepatitis A; still time for treatment for some

FDA continues investigations into several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses

The patient count continues to rise in an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Javiana. Officials from the Food and Drug Administration report that the outbreak has now sickened at least

By News Desk

/ 6 Jan 2022

FDA continues investigations into several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses

Hepatitis A outbreak may have killed one in Pennsylvania; restaurant implicated

State officials are reporting a hepatitis A outbreak among patrons of an unnamed Italian restaurant in Pennsylvania. One death is being investigated as part of the outbreak. The Pennsylvania Department

By News Desk

/ 5 Jan 2022

Hepatitis A outbreak may have killed one in Pennsylvania; restaurant implicated

Scottish report highlights COVID-19 impact on food sector

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on many areas, including fewer samples being taken and a decline in most foodborne pathogens, according to an annual report from Food Standards

By News Desk

/ 4 Jan 2022

Scottish report highlights COVID-19 impact on food sector

Large drop but France still records more than 1,000 outbreaks in 2020

The number of outbreaks fell by more than 40 percent in France in 2020, largely because of COVID-19 measures, according to new numbers from the French public health agency. Overall,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Jan 2022

Large drop but France still records more than 1,000 outbreaks in 2020

What restaurants and CDC can do to prevent hepatitis A outbreaks

Opinion As of Nov. 9, 2021, health officials in Roanoke, Virginia, confirmed a total of 50 primary cases and two secondary cases of hepatitis A linked to a hepatitis A

By Ilana Korchia

/ 3 Jan 2022

What restaurants and CDC can do to prevent hepatitis A outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Another E. coli outbreak in leafy greens – given the time of the year likely linked again to Yuma

– Opinion – On Dec. 29, 2021, The CDC Announced That 13 People Infected With The Outbreak Strain Of E. Coli O157:H7 Have Been Reported From Six States. Illnesses Started On

By Bill Marler

/ 2 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Another E. coli outbreak in leafy greens – given the time of the year likely linked again to Yuma

Publisher’s Platform: 53 sick, 30 hospitalized, 4 with kidney failure and 3 dead

– Opinion – I suppose it should not be a surprise. Outbreaks associated with lettuce, specifically the “pre-washed” and “ready-to-eat” varieties, are by no means a new phenomenon. In fact, the frequency

By Bill Marler

/ 31 Dec 2021

Publisher’s Platform: 53 sick, 30 hospitalized, 4 with kidney failure and 3 dead

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Publisher’s Platform: Pennsylvania Health Official must name Italian Restaurant and dates of exposure to Hepatitis A

Outbreak traced to organic salads continues, but CDC removes 3 people from patient list

CDC declares outbreak traced to organic baby spinach ends with patients confirmed in 10 states

New Zealand feels COVID-19 impact on foodborne infections

Wendy’s patrons may have been exposed to hepatitis A; still time for treatment for some

FDA continues investigations into several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses

Hepatitis A outbreak may have killed one in Pennsylvania; restaurant implicated

Scottish report highlights COVID-19 impact on food sector

Large drop but France still records more than 1,000 outbreaks in 2020

What restaurants and CDC can do to prevent hepatitis A outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Another E. coli outbreak in leafy greens – given the time of the year likely linked again to Yuma

Publisher’s Platform: 53 sick, 30 hospitalized, 4 with kidney failure and 3 dead