Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Washington State recalls oysters because of link to norovirus outbreak

The FDA is issuing an alert about a Washington state recall of fresh oysters harvested by Ruco’s Shellfish. The implicated oysters are linked to an outbreak of norovirus infections.

By News Desk

/ 2 Jan 2025

Washington State recalls oysters because of link to norovirus outbreak

Tara flour safety questioned after study on Daily Harvest illnesses

A new study published in the Journal of Food Protection reveals that an unexplained outbreak of gastrointestinal and liver illnesses in 2022 was linked to a subscription meal service product

By Jonan Pilet

/ 2 Jan 2025

Tara flour safety questioned after study on Daily Harvest illnesses

Iceland reports on Salmonella and E. coli outbreaks

Icelandic officials have revealed that 17 people were affected in a Salmonella outbreak from January to May 2024. The outbreak control team (OCT) had representatives from the Chief Epidemiologist, local

By Joe Whitworth

/ 31 Dec 2024

Iceland reports on Salmonella and E. coli outbreaks

Oysters recalled because of outbreak of norovirus infections

Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC has issued a recall for certain oysters harvested from British Columbia, Canada, and distributed in the United States because of norovirus contamination. The recall was triggered

By News Desk

/ 27 Dec 2024

Oysters recalled because of outbreak of norovirus infections

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak has sickened more than 30; other investigations continue

A new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes is under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration. As of Dec. 26, there were 31 patients in the outbreak. The FDA

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Dec 2024

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak has sickened more than 30; other investigations continue

Publisher’s Platform: 2024 was a bad year for Food Safety – here is wishing us all a happier Food Safety New Year in 2025

1. Yu Shang Food, Inc. Ready to Eat Meat Listeria Outbreak: As of December 5, 2024, 19 people from eight states have been infected with the outbreak strains of Listeria.

By Bill Marler

/ 25 Dec 2024

Publisher’s Platform: 2024 was a bad year for Food Safety – here is wishing us all a happier Food Safety New Year in 2025

Reference strain link in Chilean Salmonella outbreak

A Salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 130 people in Chile may have been caused after food was contaminated with a strain used to monitor testing performance. The Salmonella Abony

By News Desk

/ 24 Dec 2024

Reference strain link in Chilean Salmonella outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: Oysters and Norovirus – a sickening experience

Several years ago, when asked what food I shied away from, one of the six on my list was raw oysters and other raw shellfish. As I said: Marler says

By Bill Marler

/ 21 Dec 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Oysters and Norovirus – a sickening experience

Oysters linked to illnesses in Hong Kong and Finland

Authorities in Hong Kong have issued a warning following reports of people falling sick after eating oysters from France. The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental

By News Desk

/ 21 Dec 2024

Oysters linked to illnesses in Hong Kong and Finland

Patient count in Salmonella outbreak traced to cucumbers hits 100; investigation ongoing

The number of patients in an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections traced to cucumbers from Mexico has jumped from 68 to 100. The implicated cucumbers, distributed by importers SunFed Produce,

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2024

Patient count in Salmonella outbreak traced to cucumbers hits 100; investigation ongoing

U.S. representative says response from Boar’s Head about Listeria outbreak is a fluff piece

Calling it a corporate dodge, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro has released a response that Boar’s Head provided to questions she sent the company in the wake of a

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2024

Outbreak traced to Grimmway Farms carrots declared over with 48 sick and one dead

The CDC has declared that an outbreak of E. coli O121:H19 infections traced to carrots from Grimmway Farms has ended. A total of 48 people were confirmed as victims

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2024

Outbreak traced to Grimmway Farms carrots declared over with 48 sick and one dead

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Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Washington State recalls oysters because of link to norovirus outbreak

Tara flour safety questioned after study on Daily Harvest illnesses

Iceland reports on Salmonella and E. coli outbreaks

Oysters recalled because of outbreak of norovirus infections

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak has sickened more than 30; other investigations continue

Publisher’s Platform: 2024 was a bad year for Food Safety – here is wishing us all a happier Food Safety New Year in 2025

Reference strain link in Chilean Salmonella outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: Oysters and Norovirus – a sickening experience

Oysters linked to illnesses in Hong Kong and Finland

Patient count in Salmonella outbreak traced to cucumbers hits 100; investigation ongoing

U.S. representative says response from Boar’s Head about Listeria outbreak is a fluff piece

Outbreak traced to Grimmway Farms carrots declared over with 48 sick and one dead

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