Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Parasite behind illnesses in Italy after eating fish

Researchers have detailed an outbreak that sickened dozens of people in Italy in 2022 caused by a parasite after people ate fish in a restaurant. Opisthorchis felineus is a trematode

By News Desk

/ 5 Nov 2024

Parasite behind illnesses in Italy after eating fish

Authorities find source of E. coli outbreak in Iceland

Health officials in Iceland have found the source of a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak that sickened more than 20 children. Officials found the handling of ground meat during

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2024

Authorities find source of E. coli outbreak in Iceland

New outbreak of E. coli infections discovered by FDA; source unknown

The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O26:H11 infections. So far there are nine confirmed patients, but the Food and Drug Administration has not reported how

By News Desk

/ 1 Nov 2024

New outbreak of E. coli infections discovered by FDA; source unknown

Tiger Brands offers support for serious Listeriosis cases

Tiger Brands may be about to compensate some of those most seriously affected in a large Listeria outbreak in South Africa more than six years ago. Tiger Brands revealed the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 31 Oct 2024

Tiger Brands offers support for serious Listeriosis cases

Canadian officials conclude investigation into outbreak traced to Silk, Great Value products

Inspectors in Canada have wrapped up their investigation into a deadly outbreak of Listeria infections traced to Silk and Walmart’s Great Value plant-based beverages. The outbreak sickened 20 and

By Coral Beach

/ 31 Oct 2024

Canadian officials conclude investigation into outbreak traced to Silk, Great Value products

Taylor Farms onions confirmed as source of E. coli outbreak; patient count hits 90

The CDC has named slivered onions processed by Taylor Farms and served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders as the source of illnesses in a deadly E. coli O157:H7 outbreak.

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Oct 2024

Taylor Farms onions confirmed as source of E. coli outbreak; patient count hits 90

History is made when Ebola-like death rates come with a foodborne illness

As the death rate rose in the Boar’s Head listeria outbreak, one could not help but wonder if this might top the 2008 Maple Leaf listeria outbreak. The case

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Oct 2024

History is made when Ebola-like death rates come with a foodborne illness

Ireland and Iceland dealing with E. coli outbreaks

More than a dozen people have fallen ill in Ireland, and more cases have been recorded in Iceland in two different E. coli outbreaks. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC)

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Oct 2024

Ireland and Iceland dealing with E. coli outbreaks

Colorado and McDonald’s officials say hamburger was not a source of E. coli outbreak

The Colorado Department of Agriculture reports that burger patties from McDonald’s Quarter Pounders have tested negative for E. coli. Based on that report, the fast food giant has decided

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Oct 2024

Colorado and McDonald’s officials say hamburger was not a source of E. coli outbreak

More patients identified in outbreak traced to McDonald’s; Taylor Farms recalls onions

More people have been confirmed as infected with E. coli in an outbreak traced to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. There are now 75 patients, up from 49 earlier this

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Oct 2024

More patients identified in outbreak traced to McDonald’s; Taylor Farms recalls onions

E. coli outbreak sickens kids in Iceland

Ten children in Iceland have been infected with a type of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Affected children are from the Mánagarð kindergarten in the Vesturbær district of Reykjavík. More

By News Desk

/ 25 Oct 2024

E. coli outbreak sickens kids in Iceland

McDonald’s says Taylor Farms supplied onions linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

McDonald’s officials have confirmed that Taylor Farms was the supplier of onions that have been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak traced to Quarter Pounder burgers sold at

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Oct 2024

McDonald’s says Taylor Farms supplied onions linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

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Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Parasite behind illnesses in Italy after eating fish

Authorities find source of E. coli outbreak in Iceland

New outbreak of E. coli infections discovered by FDA; source unknown

Tiger Brands offers support for serious Listeriosis cases

Canadian officials conclude investigation into outbreak traced to Silk, Great Value products

Taylor Farms onions confirmed as source of E. coli outbreak; patient count hits 90

History is made when Ebola-like death rates come with a foodborne illness

Ireland and Iceland dealing with E. coli outbreaks

Colorado and McDonald’s officials say hamburger was not a source of E. coli outbreak

More patients identified in outbreak traced to McDonald’s; Taylor Farms recalls onions

E. coli outbreak sickens kids in Iceland

McDonald’s says Taylor Farms supplied onions linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

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