Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

CDC declares E. coli outbreak traced to organic walnuts to be over

An outbreak of E. coli infections traced to organic walnuts has been declared over. The outbreak sickened 13 people in Washington and Oregon, according to the Centers for Disease Control

By News Desk

/ 10 Jul 2024

CDC declares E. coli outbreak traced to organic walnuts to be over

Salmonella cases rise in Norway; Outbreaks continue in Denmark

Norwegian health officials are investigating the reasons behind a spike in Salmonella cases, which have sickened more than 30 people. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said the number

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Jul 2024

Salmonella cases rise in Norway; Outbreaks continue in Denmark

Swiss outbreaks steady as cases down but deaths up

Fewer people were sick but more died in outbreaks in Switzerland in 2023, largely due to a Listeria outbreak with five fatalities, according to a recent report. A total of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Jul 2024

Swiss outbreaks steady as cases down but deaths up

Colorado dairy worker is the fourth human this year to contract and recover from H5N1

A man working on a dairy farm in northeast Colorado has become the fourth human in the United States to test positive for bird flu this year. He had direct

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 Jul 2024

Colorado dairy worker is the fourth human this year to contract and recover from H5N1

More outbreak patients found as FDA continues to investigate Salmonella infections

Federal investigators continue to search for a source of Salmonella Typhimurium while the number of patients in an outbreak increases. As of July 3, there were 80 confirmed patients in

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Jul 2024

More outbreak patients found as FDA continues to investigate Salmonella infections

Untreated water was found to be a source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

According to the Food and Drug Administration, Bedner Growers Inc., of Boynton Beach, FL, is the source of cucumbers implicated in an outbreak of Salmonella infections. According to FDA investigators,

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jul 2024

Untreated water was found to be a source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

Four dozen sick, one dead in an outbreak traced to micro-dosing edibles

More people are sick, and one death is under investigation in an outbreak of adverse reactions traced to micro-dosing edibles. The implicated edibles — Diamond Shruumz brand cones, gummies, and chocolate

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jul 2024

Company recalls micro dosing candy after FDA records almost two dozen hospitalizations

Prophet Premium Blends of Santa Ana, CA, is recalling Diamond Shruumz Infused Cones, Chocolate Bars, and Gummies (Micro- and Mega/Extreme-Dose), because the products contain Muscimol, a chemical found in

By News Desk

/ 28 Jun 2024

Company recalls micro dosing candy after FDA records almost two dozen hospitalizations

Botulism outbreak in California linked to family events and homemade food

Public health officials in California are investigating an outbreak of botulism infections related to family events on June 21 and 22 in Clovis, CA. Staff from the California Department of

By News Desk

/ 28 Jun 2024

Botulism outbreak in California linked to family events and homemade food

One death and 7 HUS cases in UK E. coli outbreak

One person has died in an E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to salad leaves. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) identified two people in England who died

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Jun 2024

One death and 7 HUS cases in UK E. coli outbreak

Patient counts in outbreaks are increasing

The patient count in a Salmonella outbreak is increasing, but officials have not yet been able to determine a source for the pathogen. There are now 53 confirmed patients, up

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Jun 2024

Patient counts in outbreaks are increasing

Two dozen now hospitalized in outbreak traced to edibles; undisclosed chemicals found in products

Company still refusing to initiate recall As the patient grows, public health officials have determined chocolate bars sold under the Diamond Shruumz brand are tainted with dangerous chemicals. At least

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Jun 2024

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Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

CDC declares E. coli outbreak traced to organic walnuts to be over

Salmonella cases rise in Norway; Outbreaks continue in Denmark

Swiss outbreaks steady as cases down but deaths up

Colorado dairy worker is the fourth human this year to contract and recover from H5N1

More outbreak patients found as FDA continues to investigate Salmonella infections

Untreated water was found to be a source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

Four dozen sick, one dead in an outbreak traced to micro-dosing edibles

Company recalls micro dosing candy after FDA records almost two dozen hospitalizations

Botulism outbreak in California linked to family events and homemade food

One death and 7 HUS cases in UK E. coli outbreak

Patient counts in outbreaks are increasing

Two dozen now hospitalized in outbreak traced to edibles; undisclosed chemicals found in products

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