Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

Federal officials have begun an onsite inspection of a company in Ecuador that exported cinnamon applesauce to the United States that was used in three brands of applesauce traced to

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Dec 2023

FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

Swedish E. coli cases linked to imported parsley

Contaminated parsley imported from southern Europe has been linked to at least 150 E. coli cases in Sweden. Over 100 people were infected by Enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC) and Enteropathogenic

By News Desk

/ 12 Dec 2023

Swedish E. coli cases linked to imported parsley

More than two dozen report illnesses after eating at a North Carolina restaurant

County officials in North Carolina are investigating an outbreak of foodborne illnesses linked to a sushi restaurant. Patrons of Sushi Nine on Western Boulevard in Wake County reported illnesses with

By News Desk

/ 7 Dec 2023

More than two dozen report illnesses after eating at a North Carolina restaurant

Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe doubles in size; one more person has died

The number of patients in a Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe has doubled since Nov. 30, and one more person has died. As of today, Dec. 7, 230 people across

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2023

Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe doubles in size; one more person has died

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

Federal officials continue to receive reports of children with elevated levels of lead in their blood. An international investigation of cinnamon in applesauce products is ongoing. As of Dec. 6

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2023

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

FDA investigating new outbreak of Listeria infections; continues work on other outbreaks

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes. As of Dec. 6 the agency had not determined a source for the outbreak,

By News Desk

/ 7 Dec 2023

FDA investigating new outbreak of Listeria infections; continues work on other outbreaks

Researchers highlight past outbreaks at international event

Scientists have given details about different Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, norovirus, and Cryptosporidium outbreaks in various countries. Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Dec 2023

Researchers highlight past outbreaks at international event

More cantaloupe products recalled in Canada because of possible link to deadly outbreak

Sixteen more freshcut cantaloupe products have been recalled in Canada because of links to a deadly international Salmonella outbreak. The most recent outbreak update for Canada, posted Nov. 24, showed

By News Desk

/ 4 Dec 2023

More cantaloupe products recalled in Canada because of possible link to deadly outbreak

Another fruit company recalls cantaloupe products possibly linked to deadly outbreak

Cut Fruit Express Inc. of Inver Grove Heights, MN, is recalling Caribou Coffee Fruit Mix CHPG 6.5-ounce, and Cut Fruit Express Brand of 6.5-ounce, 15-ounce, 16-ounce and 32-ounce

By News Desk

/ 1 Dec 2023

Another fruit company recalls cantaloupe products possibly linked to deadly outbreak

More people sick in Salmonella outbreak as recalls of cantaloupe continue to expand

The number of people infected by Salmonella linked to cantaloupe continues to increase and the recall list continues to expand. As of Nov. 30, there were 117 confirmed patients in

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Dec 2023

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Utah reinstates raw milk dairy that caused September’s Campylobacter outbreak

A raw milk dairy that lost its permit to sell its products in September is being reinstated by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF). The permit to sell

By News Desk

/ 1 Dec 2023

Utah reinstates raw milk dairy that caused September’s Campylobacter outbreak

Ecuador company named as a supplier of cinnamon in outbreak of lead in children

The company behind an outbreak of high lead levels in children who ate certain cinnamon applesauce has named the supplier of the cinnamon. Austrofood, along with Wanabana USA, has named

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Nov 2023

Ecuador company named as a supplier of cinnamon in outbreak of lead in children

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FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

Swedish E. coli cases linked to imported parsley

More than two dozen report illnesses after eating at a North Carolina restaurant

Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe doubles in size; one more person has died

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

FDA investigating new outbreak of Listeria infections; continues work on other outbreaks

Researchers highlight past outbreaks at international event

More cantaloupe products recalled in Canada because of possible link to deadly outbreak

Another fruit company recalls cantaloupe products possibly linked to deadly outbreak

More people sick in Salmonella outbreak as recalls of cantaloupe continue to expand

Utah reinstates raw milk dairy that caused September’s Campylobacter outbreak

Ecuador company named as a supplier of cinnamon in outbreak of lead in children