Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Spike in Utah STEC cases might follow visits to event farms with petting zoos and corn mazes

Utah public health officials are investigating an increase in Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections across the state. While the source of these infections has not been identified, several ill

By News Desk

/ 27 Oct 2018

Spike in Utah STEC cases might follow visits to event farms with petting zoos and corn mazes

Four deaths in EU Listeria outbreak linked to salmon

A Listeria outbreak in three European countries linked to salmon has sickened 12 and killed four people. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said the multi-country outbreak

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Oct 2018

Four deaths in EU Listeria outbreak linked to salmon

The JBS/Salmonella Newport outbreak more than doubles in size

Since the Oct. 4 recall by JBS in Tolleson, AZ of almost 7 million pounds of raw, non-intact beef for possible Salmonella Newport contamination, the associated outbreak has more than

By News Desk

/ 24 Oct 2018

The JBS/Salmonella Newport outbreak more than doubles in size

Cucumbers suspected in Salmonella illnesses on both sides of border

Salmonella Infantis has sickened Canadians in five provinces, according to Public Health Canada. The likely cause has not been identified with any certainty, but many who became sick report eating

By News Desk

/ 21 Oct 2018

Cucumbers suspected in Salmonella illnesses on both sides of border

Almost 300 sick and one dead due to Salmonella in UK

Authorities in England and Scotland are investigating almost 300 cases and one death of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to lamb and mutton. An increase in cases of this particular strain type

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Oct 2018

Almost 300 sick and one dead due to Salmonella in UK

Lawmaker says new outbreak shows USDA, poultry industry need to act

Five years after U.S. representatives wrote to the USDA about the agency’s “unacceptable” response to Salmonella outbreaks traced to chicken, one of the lawmakers says déjà vu is

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Oct 2018

Lawmaker says new outbreak shows USDA, poultry industry need to act

Four STEC infections; one person dead after exposure to raw pet food

Four people were infected with Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) O157 last year from exposure to raw pet food, according to a Public Health England report. In August 2017,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Oct 2018

Four STEC infections; one person dead after exposure to raw pet food

Raw chicken sickens 92 with antibiotic-resistant Salmonella

Federal official are investigating an outbreak of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella that has sickened at least 92 people and had been traced to raw chicken from multiple sources and sold under various

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Oct 2018

Raw chicken sickens 92 with antibiotic-resistant Salmonella

State officials expect raw milk test results soon; outbreak investigation ongoing

Pennsylvania officials say by week’s end they should have lab results from samples of raw milk from Pot ‘O Gold Dairy Specialties. The unpasteurized milk is linked to a

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Oct 2018

State officials expect raw milk test results soon; outbreak investigation ongoing

A dozen cases and two dead in Listeria outbreak; Swiss officials suspect food

Authorities in Switzerland are investigating to find the source of a suspected foodborne outbreak of Listeria with 12 cases and two deaths. The Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) said

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Oct 2018

A dozen cases and two dead in Listeria outbreak; Swiss officials suspect food

PCA peanut broker may still get Supreme Court review; no options left for manager

Oddsmakers say it is easier to get into Harvard Unversity than to get the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a petition for Writ of Certiorari. For Mary Wilkerson, who

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Oct 2018

PCA peanut broker may still get Supreme Court review; no options left for manager

At least one ill in Canada; PediaSure, Ensure, other nutrition drinks recalled

The maker of some of North America’s best known “dense nutrition” liquids, which are frequently used for young children and elderly or sick adults, is recalling more products in

By News Desk

/ 16 Oct 2018

At least one ill in Canada; PediaSure, Ensure, other nutrition drinks recalled

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Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Spike in Utah STEC cases might follow visits to event farms with petting zoos and corn mazes

Four deaths in EU Listeria outbreak linked to salmon

The JBS/Salmonella Newport outbreak more than doubles in size

Cucumbers suspected in Salmonella illnesses on both sides of border

Almost 300 sick and one dead due to Salmonella in UK

Lawmaker says new outbreak shows USDA, poultry industry need to act

Four STEC infections; one person dead after exposure to raw pet food

Raw chicken sickens 92 with antibiotic-resistant Salmonella

State officials expect raw milk test results soon; outbreak investigation ongoing

A dozen cases and two dead in Listeria outbreak; Swiss officials suspect food

PCA peanut broker may still get Supreme Court review; no options left for manager

At least one ill in Canada; PediaSure, Ensure, other nutrition drinks recalled

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