Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients

They say the investigation is ongoing and more sources are possible, but as of this afternoon, the FDA is reporting traceback efforts in the ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Dec 2018

Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

Opinion An additional 87 ill people from 16 states were included in this investigation since the last update on Nov. 15. States with newly reported illnesses include: Michigan, Mississippi, and

By Bill Marler

/ 13 Dec 2018

Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

FDA renews warning about tahini amidst outbreak; recall updated

Federal officials are again urging consumers to check their homes for recalled tahini products that are associated with an international outbreak of Salmonella infections. Product expiration dates initially reported by

By News Desk

/ 12 Dec 2018

FDA renews warning about tahini amidst outbreak; recall updated

iwaspoisoned.com app gives the public and public health officials new tools

The website iwaspoisoned.com, credited with helping to identify several high-profile foodborne illness outbreaks in recent years, has released an app designed to help people decide where to go when

By News Desk

/ 11 Dec 2018

iwaspoisoned.com app gives the public and public health officials new tools

CDC finishes investigation of deadly outbreak traced to kosher chicken

Federal health officials say they have concluded their investigation into a deadly 11-month Salmonella outbreak associated with chicken from Empire Kosher. Twenty-five people from six states were confirmed infected and

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Dec 2018

CDC finishes investigation of deadly outbreak traced to kosher chicken

Sharp rise in French Salmonella outbreak linked to raw milk cheese

The scale of a Salmonella outbreak in France linked to raw milk cheese has jumped to more than 80 possible cases. Santé publique France, the national public health agency, said

By News Desk

/ 8 Dec 2018

Sharp rise in French Salmonella outbreak linked to raw milk cheese

Denmark probes pork link in Salmonella outbreak; strain is antibiotic resistant

Officials in Denmark are investigating a Salmonella outbreak with 32 cases and 19 hospitalizations. Initial information points to fresh pork as the source. Infections with Salmonella monophasic Typhimurium have been

By Joe Whitworth

/ 8 Dec 2018

Denmark probes pork link in Salmonella outbreak; strain is antibiotic resistant

More romaine victims reported — FDA says look to industry for change; industry says additional study needed

2:30 p.m. CLARIFIED CONTENT Dec. 7, 2018 — The FDA says shipping records show at least 10 distributors, 11 farms and 12 growers in the romaine lettuce supply chain

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2018

More romaine victims reported — FDA says look to industry for change; industry says additional study needed

Campylobacter increase in Sweden linked to chicken

Authorities in Sweden are investigating an increase in Campylobacter infections linked to fresh chicken. The number of domestic cases of Campylobacter infection was higher in November than expected for the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Dec 2018

Campylobacter increase in Sweden linked to chicken

Germany investigating almost 60 Listeria cases

German authorities are investigating almost 60 cases of Listeria in the south and west of the country. The Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) said 57 isolates could be allocated to notified cases

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Dec 2018

Germany investigating almost 60 Listeria cases

South Africa listeriosis outbreak victims v. Tiger Brands about to get speedy trial

As expected, South Africa’s high court in Johannesburg has certified the class action lawsuit brought on behalf of victims in the world’s largest listeriosis outbreak against Tiger Brands.

By Dan Flynn

/ 5 Dec 2018

South Africa listeriosis outbreak victims v. Tiger Brands about to get speedy trial

JBS expands beef recall; tops 12 million pounds amidst Salmonella outbreak

For the third time since Oct. 4, JBS Tolleson Inc. is expanding its beef recall, bringing the total to more than 12 million pounds. The beef is associated with a

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Dec 2018

JBS expands beef recall; tops 12 million pounds amidst Salmonella outbreak

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BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients

Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

FDA renews warning about tahini amidst outbreak; recall updated

iwaspoisoned.com app gives the public and public health officials new tools

CDC finishes investigation of deadly outbreak traced to kosher chicken

Sharp rise in French Salmonella outbreak linked to raw milk cheese

Denmark probes pork link in Salmonella outbreak; strain is antibiotic resistant

More romaine victims reported — FDA says look to industry for change; industry says additional study needed

Campylobacter increase in Sweden linked to chicken

Germany investigating almost 60 Listeria cases

South Africa listeriosis outbreak victims v. Tiger Brands about to get speedy trial

JBS expands beef recall; tops 12 million pounds amidst Salmonella outbreak

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