Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

New Listeria outbreak posted; patient count in Salmonella outbreak increases significantly

The FDA has identified a new outbreak of Listeria infections, but the source is unknown. The Food and Drug Administration has initiated traceback efforts for the Listeria outbreak but has

By Coral Beach

/ 31 May 2024

New Listeria outbreak posted; patient count in Salmonella outbreak increases significantly

Bird flu found in another Michigan farmworker

For the third time this year, a human has been reported to have been infected with bird flu. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced on Thursday

By News Desk

/ 30 May 2024

Bird flu found in another Michigan farmworker

Outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning reported in relation to Oregon mussels

An outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning that has sickened at least 20 people has prompted health officials to urge those who harvested mussels from a stretch of Oregon’s coast

By Coral Beach

/ 28 May 2024

Outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning reported in relation to Oregon mussels

Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry

Public health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry. As of May 16, 109 people across 29 states have been infected with

By News Desk

/ 25 May 2024

Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry

Norway records show a drop in outbreaks for 2023

The number of outbreaks and people sick in them declined in Norway in 2023, but this past year saw the country record one of its most serious-ever E. coli outbreaks.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 May 2024

Norway records show a drop in outbreaks for 2023

New Salmonella outbreak has sickened 100; investigation ongoing in E. coli outbreak

Federal public health staff are investigating a new outbreak of Salmonella illnesses. As yet the Food and Drug Administration has not identified a source of the pathogen. The FDA reports

By Coral Beach

/ 23 May 2024

New Salmonella outbreak has sickened 100; investigation ongoing in E. coli outbreak

UK reports 90 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to melon

Researchers have revealed that almost 100 people fell sick in a Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe melon toward the end of 2023. In September 2023, the UK Health Security Agency

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 May 2024

UK reports 90 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to melon

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about Salmonella during the Basil Outbreak

As of April 17, 2024, a total of 12 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 7 states – Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode

By Bill Marler

/ 22 May 2024

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about Salmonella during the Basil Outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about E. coli during the Walnut Outbreak

As of May 16, CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to investigate

By Bill Marler

/ 22 May 2024

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about E. coli during the Walnut Outbreak

Salmonella infections linked to Cracker Barrel restaurant in Illinois

The Kankakee County Health Department and Illinois Department of Public Health are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections associated with a Cracker Barrel restaurant. As of May 14, the county

By News Desk

/ 17 May 2024

Salmonella infections linked to Cracker Barrel restaurant in Illinois

Public health inspectors review practices at restaurant after outbreak

Illnesses among patrons of Coho Cafe in Issaquah, WA, spurred an investigation by public health officials, which is being reported on now. Reports of sick people All had symptoms suggesting

By News Desk

/ 17 May 2024

Public health inspectors review practices at restaurant after outbreak

FDA determines that tara flour is not safe; 500 were sickened by the ingredient

The FDA has declared tara flour as a not “Generally Recognized As Safe” food and banned its use and importation in the United States. The action comes almost two years

By Coral Beach

/ 16 May 2024

FDA determines that tara flour is not safe; 500 were sickened by the ingredient

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New Listeria outbreak posted; patient count in Salmonella outbreak increases significantly

Bird flu found in another Michigan farmworker

Outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning reported in relation to Oregon mussels

Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry

Norway records show a drop in outbreaks for 2023

New Salmonella outbreak has sickened 100; investigation ongoing in E. coli outbreak

UK reports 90 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to melon

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about Salmonella during the Basil Outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about E. coli during the Walnut Outbreak

Salmonella infections linked to Cracker Barrel restaurant in Illinois

Public health inspectors review practices at restaurant after outbreak

FDA determines that tara flour is not safe; 500 were sickened by the ingredient