Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Another E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; illnesses span 6 states

Officials are investigating another outbreak of E. Coli O157: H7 infections of unknown origin. It’s the third such outbreak reported in three weeks. Although the CDC says the cause

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Nov 2020

Another E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; illnesses span 6 states

Maple Leaf Foods catches a break in Supreme Court of Canada

A 2008 Canadian outbreak of listeriosis with 22 deaths for a mortality rate of 38.5 percent out of the 57 infections may finally be over for Toronto’s Maple

By Dan Flynn

/ 10 Nov 2020

Maple Leaf Foods catches a break in Supreme Court of Canada

Reporting delay likely impacted size of sandwich Listeria outbreak

Later infections in a deadly Listeria outbreak traced to sandwiches served in hospitals in England could have been prevented, according to an investigation into the incident. The first outbreak patient

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Nov 2020

Reporting delay likely impacted size of sandwich Listeria outbreak

Wood Ear Mushrooms tainted with Salmonella sickens 55 in 12 states

A total of 55 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Stanley were reported from 12 states. And, epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback information showed that wood ear mushrooms distributed

By News Desk

/ 7 Nov 2020

Wood Ear Mushrooms tainted with Salmonella sickens 55 in 12 states

FSA warns of Salmonella risk in eggs

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a warning about eggs that could be contaminated with Salmonella. The British Lion eggs were sold in some Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Asda

By News Desk

/ 29 Oct 2020

Mystery surrounds two new E. coli outbreaks with genetic links to past Romaine events

With Halloween only hours away, two new E. coli outbreaks have shown up to haunt the nation’s Romaine growers because genetic links to the past have been discovered. The

By News Desk

/ 28 Oct 2020

Mystery surrounds two new E. coli outbreaks with genetic links to past Romaine events

Deli meats suspected for causing 3-state Listeria outbreak: 1 Death

Public health officials in the United States have confirmed that ten people, all requiring hospitalization, are infected with an outbreak strain of Listeria according to reports from three states–Florida,

By News Desk

/ 24 Oct 2020

Deli meats suspected for causing 3-state Listeria outbreak: 1 Death

UK hit hardest by outbreak linked to Brazil nuts; no cases in U.S. yet

More than 120 people are part of a multi-country Salmonella outbreak linked to Brazil nuts. Since August 2019, the outbreak, caused by Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Anatum, has affected three

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Oct 2020

UK hit hardest by outbreak linked to Brazil nuts; no cases in U.S. yet

Grand jury charges former Blue Bell President Paul Kruse with wire fraud and conspiracy

A Texas grand jury has charged the former president of ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries LP with wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with an alleged scheme to cover

By News Desk

/ 21 Oct 2020

Grand jury charges former Blue Bell President Paul Kruse with wire fraud and conspiracy

State disease detectives share details of investigation practices

ROSEMONT, IL — Three panelists from two different states discussed their investigations of romaine lettuce outbreaks and generated wide-ranging questions during a session at Food Safety Summit 2020. For the first

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Oct 2020

State disease detectives share details of investigation practices

Make food safety consumer-focused

ROSEMONT, IL — Today Food Safety Summit 2020 featured Will Daniels with a keynote presentation titled “Back to Basics: Consumer-Focused Food Safety.” Daniels is currently president of the produce division at

By Jonan Pilet

/ 20 Oct 2020

Summer outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis ends with peach recall, but remains unsolved

A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to peaches packed or supplied by Prima Wawona or Wawona Packing Company is still being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration

By News Desk

/ 16 Oct 2020

Summer outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis ends with peach recall, but remains unsolved

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Another E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; illnesses span 6 states

Maple Leaf Foods catches a break in Supreme Court of Canada

Reporting delay likely impacted size of sandwich Listeria outbreak

Wood Ear Mushrooms tainted with Salmonella sickens 55 in 12 states

FSA warns of Salmonella risk in eggs

Mystery surrounds two new E. coli outbreaks with genetic links to past Romaine events

Deli meats suspected for causing 3-state Listeria outbreak: 1 Death

UK hit hardest by outbreak linked to Brazil nuts; no cases in U.S. yet

Grand jury charges former Blue Bell President Paul Kruse with wire fraud and conspiracy

State disease detectives share details of investigation practices

Make food safety consumer-focused

Summer outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis ends with peach recall, but remains unsolved