Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: Representatives demand FDA action on lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce

–OPINION — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo

By Bill Marler

/ 24 Jan 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Representatives demand FDA action on lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce

Sweden searches for source of Cryptosporidium outbreak

Public health officials in Sweden are investigating an outbreak of Cryptosporidium infections. The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) said it was trying to find the source of the outbreak

By News Desk

/ 20 Jan 2024

Sweden searches for source of Cryptosporidium outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: What’s up with Salmonella and Charcuterie from Sam’s Club and Costco?

— OPINION — As of January 17, 2024, a total of 47 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 22 states – Arizona 2, Colorado 1, Connecticut 1,

By Bill Marler

/ 19 Jan 2024

Publisher’s Platform: What’s up with Salmonella and Charcuterie from Sam’s Club and Costco?

Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe over in U.S.; investigation ongoing in Canada

The Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe that sickened more than 400 and killed six in the Unites States has been declared over. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention closed

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Jan 2024

Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe over in U.S.; investigation ongoing in Canada

Multistate Salmonella outbreak is the subject of dual alerts by federal food safety agencies

Salmonella illnesses associated with ready-to-eat (RTE) charcuterie meat products in Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler and Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta have the federal government out with dual alerts. Both

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Jan 2024

Multistate Salmonella outbreak is the subject of dual alerts by federal food safety agencies

Patients in lead poisoning outbreak top 350; median age is 1 year old

The CDC is reporting that more than 350 children are now involved in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to pouches of cinnamon applesauce. The outbreak was first announced in

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Jan 2024

Patients in lead poisoning outbreak top 350; median age is 1 year old

Oyster harvest area closed amidst norovirus outbreak; warning issued

An outbreak of norovirus infections has spurred a warning from the Food and Drug Administration about certain oysters from Mexico. The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to

By News Desk

/ 12 Jan 2024

Oyster harvest area closed amidst norovirus outbreak; warning issued

FDA’s Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation Network reports on 2022 work

The Food and Drug Administration’s CORE Network has just released its report on activities in 2022. The report from the Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation (CORE) Network outlines activities

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Jan 2024

FDA’s Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation Network reports on 2022 work

Scientists uncover Salmonella outbreak linked to horse meat

A study of Salmonella in horses in Italy has uncovered an outbreak that affected 17 people. From June to November 2021, 146 horses, five donkeys, and one mule were tested

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Jan 2024

Scientists uncover Salmonella outbreak linked to horse meat

More children added to the tally in the outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More children are in the tally of those with elevated lead levels after eating certain brands of cinnamon applesauce. As of Jan. 8, the Food and Drug Administration has received

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Jan 2024

More children added to the tally in the outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

Salmonella outbreak in Chile caused by cheese

Health officials in Chile have reported a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 60 people. So far, 66 people have been affected by the outbreak resulting from eating goat’

By News Desk

/ 9 Jan 2024

Salmonella outbreak in Chile caused by cheese

FDA finds high levels of chromium in applesauce traced to lead poisoning outbreak

In addition to extremely high levels of lead, the FDA has found elevated levels of chromium in cinnamon applesauce products marketed for children. The applesauce in question was manufactured by

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Jan 2024

FDA finds high levels of chromium in applesauce traced to lead poisoning outbreak

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Publisher’s Platform: Representatives demand FDA action on lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce

Sweden searches for source of Cryptosporidium outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: What’s up with Salmonella and Charcuterie from Sam’s Club and Costco?

Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe over in U.S.; investigation ongoing in Canada

Multistate Salmonella outbreak is the subject of dual alerts by federal food safety agencies

Patients in lead poisoning outbreak top 350; median age is 1 year old

Oyster harvest area closed amidst norovirus outbreak; warning issued

FDA’s Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation Network reports on 2022 work

Scientists uncover Salmonella outbreak linked to horse meat

More children added to the tally in the outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

Salmonella outbreak in Chile caused by cheese

FDA finds high levels of chromium in applesauce traced to lead poisoning outbreak