Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Dozens more products recalled in relation to deadly outbreak of Listeria infections

The FDA has been notified of additional companies who have issued public notifications or recalls for products linked to the Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc. dairy recall. Rizo-Lopez cheese has been linked

By News Desk

/ 12 Feb 2024

Dozens more products recalled in relation to deadly outbreak of Listeria infections

Additional products recalled concerning a decade-long outbreak of Listeria infections

The Food and Drug Administration has been notified of additional recalls for products made with or containing recalled dairy products from Rizo Lopez Foods Inc. Products from Rizo Lopez have

By News Desk

/ 9 Feb 2024

Additional products recalled concerning a decade-long outbreak of Listeria infections

Norway solves outbreak involving young children

Norwegian officials have solved a Bacillus cereus outbreak that affected more than 20 young children. Several infants aged 5 to 6 months old became ill between November 2023 and January

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Feb 2024

Norway solves outbreak involving young children

Maine restaurant worker with hepatitis A exposed customers for more than two weeks

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has identified a case of hepatitis A in a Westbrook food service worker. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease

By News Desk

/ 8 Feb 2024

Maine restaurant worker with hepatitis A exposed customers for more than two weeks

Mexico often linked to U.S. travel-associated outbreaks

Researchers have analyzed travel-associated infections in people returning to the United States from abroad. From 2017 to 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigated 41 multistate outbreaks of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 8 Feb 2024

Mexico often linked to U.S. travel-associated outbreaks

Cinnamon producer named in outbreak of elevated lead levels in children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revealed the name of the company that supplied tainted cinnamon used to make applesauce marketed for children in the United States. On

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Feb 2024

Cinnamon producer named in outbreak of elevated lead levels in children

Deadly outbreak of Listeria infections linked to cheese began in 2014; new patients identified

Federal officials are investigating a deadly outbreak of Listeria infections traced to certain cheese products made by Modesto, CA-based Rizo-López. The outbreak began in 2014 with the most recent patient

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Feb 2024

Deadly outbreak of Listeria infections linked to cheese began in 2014; new patients identified

CEO of seafood firm stresses Listeria control measures

The chief executive officer of a Norwegian company linked to a Listeria outbreak has insisted it takes comprehensive action to tackle the pathogen. Comments from Henning Beltestad, CEO of Lerøy

By News Desk

/ 5 Feb 2024

CEO of seafood firm stresses Listeria control measures

CDC says the Listeria outbreak linked to peaches is over, with one dead

A multi-year outbreak of Listeria infections traced to peaches, nectarines, and plums has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In its final update, the CDC

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Feb 2024

CDC says the Listeria outbreak linked to peaches is over, with one dead

Final tally shows nine dead in Canada from Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe

Canadian officials have posted their final update on a Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe, adding two deaths to the toll. There were 190 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella Soahanina, Sundsvall, Oranienburg,

By Coral Beach

/ 31 Jan 2024

Final tally shows nine dead in Canada from Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe

Outbreak of Campylobacter infections traced to raw milk spurs state warning

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is warning consumers to immediately discard all Conoco View Dairy raw milk sold or dropped off in certain counties because of reports of campylobacter infections.

By News Desk

/ 30 Jan 2024

Outbreak of Campylobacter infections traced to raw milk spurs state warning

FDA announces new Listeria outbreak

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of Listeria infections. Although they have not yet identified a source, investigators from the Food and Drug Administration have found 26 patients. The

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Jan 2024

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Dozens more products recalled in relation to deadly outbreak of Listeria infections

Additional products recalled concerning a decade-long outbreak of Listeria infections

Norway solves outbreak involving young children

Maine restaurant worker with hepatitis A exposed customers for more than two weeks

Mexico often linked to U.S. travel-associated outbreaks

Cinnamon producer named in outbreak of elevated lead levels in children

Deadly outbreak of Listeria infections linked to cheese began in 2014; new patients identified

CEO of seafood firm stresses Listeria control measures

CDC says the Listeria outbreak linked to peaches is over, with one dead

Final tally shows nine dead in Canada from Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe

Outbreak of Campylobacter infections traced to raw milk spurs state warning

FDA announces new Listeria outbreak

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