Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Vegetable mix linked to largest ever Finnish Salmonella outbreak

Scientists have shared details about a major Salmonella outbreak investigation in Finland, including cucumbers and iceberg lettuce served at educational establishments. Over 700 people fell ill during the 2021 outbreak

By News Desk

/ 14 Jun 2024

Vegetable mix linked to largest ever Finnish Salmonella outbreak

Investigators credit open-ended interviews in the identification of the Salmonella outbreak

According to a new report, Public health officials could detect a Salmonella outbreak traced to a Utah outbreak by using open-ended interviews. The outbreak patients who became ill from Oct.

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jun 2024

Investigators credit open-ended interviews in the identification of the Salmonella outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: Fresh Start Produce – I would not claim that your cucumbers are not the cause of the Salmonella outbreak

— OPINION — I am lucky to have an epidemiologist on staff. Perhaps Fresh Start needs one too. Let me make a prediction, Fresh Start will eat its press release because the

By Bill Marler

/ 13 Jun 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Fresh Start Produce – I would not claim that your cucumbers are not the cause of the Salmonella outbreak

More than 350 patients confirmed in outbreaks linked to fresh cucumbers

Federal officials say 381 people are now confirmed as patients in two Salmonella outbreaks linked to fresh cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 75 percent of

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Jun 2024

More than 350 patients confirmed in outbreaks linked to fresh cucumbers

FDA issues warning over Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies linked to hospitalizations

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating illnesses linked to Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies. Consumers are urged to

By Jonan Pilet

/ 11 Jun 2024

Outbreak of Trichinellosis in 3 states linked to bear meat consumption

In an unusual outbreak of human trichinellosis in July 2022, six people from three states—Arizona, Minnesota, and South Dakota—were diagnosed with the parasitic disease after consuming bear meat

By Jonan Pilet

/ 11 Jun 2024

Outbreak of Trichinellosis in 3 states linked to bear meat consumption

Salmonella outbreak sickens 30 in Denmark

An outbreak of Salmonella has sickened more than 30 people in Denmark. The Statens Serum Institut (SSI) said 31 people had been infected by the same type of monophasic Salmonella

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Jun 2024

Salmonella outbreak sickens 30 in Denmark

More than 100 sick in UK E. coli outbreak

Public health agencies across the United Kingdom are searching for the source of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people in less than two weeks. There

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Jun 2024

More than 100 sick in UK E. coli outbreak

Second Salmonella outbreak reported; cucumbers are likely source

The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Braenderup. The outbreak may be related to an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella Africana infections. Both could be related

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Jun 2024

Second Salmonella outbreak reported; cucumbers are likely source

Cucumbers linked to ongoing Salmonella Africana outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with public health and regulatory officials in several states and the U.S. FDA, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Africana

By Jonan Pilet

/ 5 Jun 2024

Cucumbers linked to ongoing Salmonella Africana outbreak

Uncommon E. coli outbreak in UK linked to beef

Meat products made from ground (minced) beef were suspected to be behind a serious E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom in 2023, according to a recent report. In June

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Jun 2024

Uncommon E. coli outbreak in UK linked to beef

Recalled cucumbers may be source of ongoing Salmonella outbreak

A Florida company is recalling cucumbers because testing has showed Salmonella. The FDA has reported that the recall could be related to an ongoing outbreak. “The recall was initiated after

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Jun 2024

Recalled cucumbers may be source of ongoing Salmonella outbreak

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Vegetable mix linked to largest ever Finnish Salmonella outbreak

Investigators credit open-ended interviews in the identification of the Salmonella outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: Fresh Start Produce – I would not claim that your cucumbers are not the cause of the Salmonella outbreak

More than 350 patients confirmed in outbreaks linked to fresh cucumbers

FDA issues warning over Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies linked to hospitalizations

Outbreak of Trichinellosis in 3 states linked to bear meat consumption

Salmonella outbreak sickens 30 in Denmark

More than 100 sick in UK E. coli outbreak

Second Salmonella outbreak reported; cucumbers are likely source

Cucumbers linked to ongoing Salmonella Africana outbreak

Uncommon E. coli outbreak in UK linked to beef

Recalled cucumbers may be source of ongoing Salmonella outbreak