Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

FDA declares Listeria outbreak over with source not identified; three other investigations remain open

The FDA has closed an investigation of an outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes without being able to identify a source. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had not

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Nov 2021

FDA declares Listeria outbreak over with source not identified; three other investigations remain open

Euro Foods recalls salami products after tests show Salmonella contamination

Freeland, PA-based Euro Foods, has recalled 119,091 pounds of salami stick products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to USDA. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

By News Desk

/ 10 Nov 2021

Euro Foods recalls salami products after tests show Salmonella contamination

Patient count at 50 with 3 dead in hepatitis A outbreak linked to restaurants

Another patient has been added to the case count in a deadly hepatitis A outbreak in Virginia where public health officials continue to investigate other potential cases linked to a

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Nov 2021

Patient count at 50 with 3 dead in hepatitis A outbreak linked to restaurants

North Carolina middle school students hit by unknown illness

North Carolina school officials are reporting that 45 middle school students became ill yesterday afternoon. Public health officials are investigating possible foodborne vectors as well as other potential causes. In

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Nov 2021

North Carolina middle school students hit by unknown illness

Overall decline for foodborne infections in Norway; some domestic rises

The number of most foodborne diseases dropped in Norway in 2020 but there were increases for Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium and Yersinia. There was a decline for the majority of infectious diseases

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Nov 2021

Overall decline for foodborne infections in Norway; some domestic rises

IDHP final report on Jackson County Shiga-toxin E. Coli / HUS cases

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has completed a final report on last May’s Shiga-toxin E. coli outbreak in a Jackson County childcare facility. Pursuant to Iowa Open

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Nov 2021

IDHP final report on Jackson County Shiga-toxin E. Coli / HUS cases

Jule’s Foods warned after officials find link to Salmonella outbreak

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 8 Nov 2021

Jule’s Foods warned after officials find link to Salmonella outbreak

Salmonella top cause of foodborne outbreaks in Australia

Salmonella dominated reported outbreaks in Australia in 2016 causing several large incidents, according to a study published recently. A total of 177 foodborne outbreaks were reported affecting 3,639 people,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Nov 2021

Salmonella top cause of foodborne outbreaks in Australia

Sweden searches for source of Salmonella outbreak; Campylobacter stats released

More than 30 people have been confirmed sick in Sweden with Salmonella infections since early October. The national monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak has affected 33 people. Whole genome sequencing has

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Nov 2021

Sweden searches for source of Salmonella outbreak; Campylobacter stats released

Publisher’s Platform: Sorry to be a pest CDC and FDA, but are not the 2019 and 2020 Jimmy John’s “Sproutbreaks” one outbreak with 73 sick with E. coli O103 from one seed supplier?

Opinion If the FDA, CDC, Jimmy John’s corporate officials, and the seed supplier (ISS) had gone public in 2019, would 51 have been sickened in 2020? Here is the

By Bill Marler

/ 4 Nov 2021

Publisher’s Platform: Sorry to be a pest CDC and FDA, but are not the 2019 and 2020 Jimmy John’s “Sproutbreaks” one outbreak with 73 sick with E. coli O103 from one seed supplier?

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks linked to water, seafood, onions and an unknown source

The Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating four foodborne illness outbreaks. Traceback work is underway in three of the outbreaks. On-site inspections and sample testing has been initiated in

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2021

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks linked to water, seafood, onions and an unknown source

FDA reports Walmart, other stores received onions linked to outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration has released a partial list of retail establishments that may have sold onions from Mexico that have been implicated in an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella

By News Desk

/ 3 Nov 2021

FDA reports Walmart, other stores received onions linked to outbreak

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FDA declares Listeria outbreak over with source not identified; three other investigations remain open

Euro Foods recalls salami products after tests show Salmonella contamination

Patient count at 50 with 3 dead in hepatitis A outbreak linked to restaurants

North Carolina middle school students hit by unknown illness

Overall decline for foodborne infections in Norway; some domestic rises

IDHP final report on Jackson County Shiga-toxin E. Coli / HUS cases

Jule’s Foods warned after officials find link to Salmonella outbreak

Salmonella top cause of foodborne outbreaks in Australia

Sweden searches for source of Salmonella outbreak; Campylobacter stats released

Publisher’s Platform: Sorry to be a pest CDC and FDA, but are not the 2019 and 2020 Jimmy John’s “Sproutbreaks” one outbreak with 73 sick with E. coli O103 from one seed supplier?

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks linked to water, seafood, onions and an unknown source

FDA reports Walmart, other stores received onions linked to outbreak