Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

11th Circuit is ready to hear oral arguments from Parnells in peanut butter case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit is ready to hear the back-to-back oral arguments on behalf of Michael and Stewart Parnell. The brothers, once associated with

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Sep 2024

11th Circuit is ready to hear oral arguments from Parnells in peanut butter case

Boar’s Head closes plant, permanently stops production of liverwurst

Boar’s Head is closing its Jarratt, VA, production plant indefinitely and permanently discontinuing production of liverwurst amidst an outbreak of Listeria infections that has sickened dozens and killed nine.

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Sep 2024

Boar’s Head closes plant, permanently stops production of liverwurst

Swedish Salmonella outbreak sickens 27

Swedish health officials are searching for the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has affected almost 30 people. Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden) reported that the number of

By News Desk

/ 13 Sep 2024

FDA tracking several outbreaks

The FDA continues to investigate six ongoing outbreaks from foodborne pathogens, with increasing patient counts in four of the six. This week, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed reports from

By News Desk

/ 13 Sep 2024

USDA refuses to answer questions about Boar’s Head production plant and inspections

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is refusing to answer questions about the inspectors and testing results involved in the Boar’s Head deli meats outbreak that has

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Sep 2024

USDA refuses to answer questions about Boar’s Head production plant and inspections

Pesto linked to five botulism cases in France

Several people are suspected to have developed botulism after eating pesto in France. The Centre-Val-de-Loire Regional Health Agency received reports of five probable cases of botulism following a family meal.

By News Desk

/ 11 Sep 2024

Pesto linked to five botulism cases in France

Publisher’s Platform: More than six years after the largest Listeria outbreak victims have still not been compensated

— OPINION — This is a crime. We are now beyond six years from the date that the NICD announced the association between Tiger Brands’ polony products and the outbreak, and the

By Bill Marler

/ 10 Sep 2024

Publisher’s Platform: More than six years after the largest Listeria outbreak victims have still not been compensated

Publisher’s Platform: Another Salmonella Outbreak – what you need to know

65 people from 9 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella. The 9 states include the 3 states where the eggs were sold – Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Sep 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Another Salmonella Outbreak – what you need to know

FDA investigating new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Enteritidis; eggs likely source

Investigators from the FDA have discovered a new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Enteritidis. According to the Food and Drug Administration’s notice, the outbreak has already sickened 66 people.

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Sep 2024

FDA investigating new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Enteritidis; eggs likely source

Salmonella outbreak traced to eggs; recall initiated

An ongoing outbreak of infections from Salmonella Enteritidis has been traced to eggs from a Wisconsin poultry farm. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the outbreak, which

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Sep 2024

Salmonella outbreak traced to eggs; recall initiated

Company recalls eggs because of Salmonella contamination amidst outbreak investigation

Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC of Bonduel, WI, is recalling all “Milo’s Poultry Farms” and “Tony’s Fresh Market” branded eggs, including organic eggs, because these eggs have the

By News Desk

/ 6 Sep 2024

Company recalls eggs because of Salmonella contamination amidst outbreak investigation

List of retailers that sold Boar’s Head deli meats linked to outbreak now available

The California Department of Health and some retail grocery chains have reported what stores have sold Boar’s Head deli meats linked to a deadly outbreak of Listeria infections. The

By News Desk

/ 6 Sep 2024

List of retailers that sold Boar’s Head deli meats linked to outbreak now available

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11th Circuit is ready to hear oral arguments from Parnells in peanut butter case

Boar’s Head closes plant, permanently stops production of liverwurst

Swedish Salmonella outbreak sickens 27

FDA tracking several outbreaks

USDA refuses to answer questions about Boar’s Head production plant and inspections

Pesto linked to five botulism cases in France

Publisher’s Platform: More than six years after the largest Listeria outbreak victims have still not been compensated

Publisher’s Platform: Another Salmonella Outbreak – what you need to know

FDA investigating new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Enteritidis; eggs likely source

Salmonella outbreak traced to eggs; recall initiated

Company recalls eggs because of Salmonella contamination amidst outbreak investigation

List of retailers that sold Boar’s Head deli meats linked to outbreak now available