Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Several food poisoning outbreaks probed in Hong Kong

Public health officials in Hong Kong have investigated a number of recent food poisoning cases linked to a range of different foods. Earlier this week, the Centre for Health Protection

By News Desk

/ 1 Sep 2023

Several food poisoning outbreaks probed in Hong Kong

Contaminated chicken suspected for Salmonella cases in 11 countries

More than 130 people have fallen sick in 11 countries with contaminated chicken meat from Poland suspected as being the source of infection. An analysis by the European Centre for

By Joe Whitworth

/ 31 Aug 2023

Contaminated chicken suspected for Salmonella cases in 11 countries

FDA investigating new Salmonella, Cryptosporidium outbreaks

The FDA is investigating two new outbreaks, one from Salmonella Newport and the other from Cryptosporidium. According to the outbreak announcements, the agency has not yet determined the source of

By Coral Beach

/ 31 Aug 2023

FDA investigating new Salmonella, Cryptosporidium outbreaks

Ice cream company recalls dozens of products because of Listeria contamination.

The Ice Cream House voluntarily recalls all dairy ice cream products and non-dairy (Parve) frozen dessert products because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were sold at

By News Desk

/ 30 Aug 2023

Ice cream company recalls dozens of products because of Listeria contamination.

Publisher’s Platform: It has nearly been six years since over 1,000 people were sickened and over 200 died from Listeria-tainted Polony in South Africa

A new journal article on the polony tragedy was just published: “Cost estimation of listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes) occurrence in South Africa in 2017 and its food safety implications.” Some main

By Bill Marler

/ 30 Aug 2023

Publisher’s Platform: It has nearly been six years since over 1,000 people were sickened and over 200 died from Listeria-tainted Polony in South Africa

University of Arkansas officials report E. coli outbreak

State and federal public health officials are working with the University of Arkansas on what appears to be an outbreak of E. Coli infections. During a news conference this afternoon,

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Aug 2023

University of Arkansas officials report E. coli outbreak

Death in New York possibly linked to oysters prompts updates on public health precautions

Vibrio vulnificus, a microorganism that can lead to severe skin breakdown and ulcers, was detected in a recently deceased individual from Suffolk County. Following this discovery, New York Governor Kathy

By News Desk

/ 25 Aug 2023

Death in New York possibly linked to oysters prompts updates on public health precautions

Salmonella outbreak linked to ShopRite ground beef declared over by CDC

The CDC has declared an outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul infections to be over with 18 people having been sickened. Investigators linked the outbreak to ground beef sold at ShopRite stores

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Aug 2023

Salmonella outbreak linked to ShopRite ground beef declared over by CDC

China records a rise in domestic foodborne outbreaks.

The number of domestic foodborne outbreaks in China has increased over 10 years, according to a study. Researchers analyzed the cause of household foodborne disease outbreaks from 2010 to 2020

By Joe Whitworth

/ 25 Aug 2023

China records a rise in domestic foodborne outbreaks.

FDA won’t say what brand of Pico de Gallo was source of Salmonella in outbreak

The FDA is reporting that Pico de Gallo was behind a Salmonella outbreak that sickened almost 40 people. Although investigators identified the cause of the outbreak, the Food and Drug

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Aug 2023

Norway has two sick in Spanish botulism outbreak

Norway has reported two cases that are part of a botulism outbreak in Spain, bringing the number of people affected to 11. There is a link between patients and different

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Aug 2023

Norway has two sick in Spanish botulism outbreak

Federal and state officials confirm specific brand of ice cream matches outbreak patients

The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that “On the Go” ice cream cups are behind foodborne illnesses. The ice cream, made by Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY,

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Aug 2023

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Several food poisoning outbreaks probed in Hong Kong

Contaminated chicken suspected for Salmonella cases in 11 countries

FDA investigating new Salmonella, Cryptosporidium outbreaks

Ice cream company recalls dozens of products because of Listeria contamination.

Publisher’s Platform: It has nearly been six years since over 1,000 people were sickened and over 200 died from Listeria-tainted Polony in South Africa

University of Arkansas officials report E. coli outbreak

Death in New York possibly linked to oysters prompts updates on public health precautions

Salmonella outbreak linked to ShopRite ground beef declared over by CDC

China records a rise in domestic foodborne outbreaks.

FDA won’t say what brand of Pico de Gallo was source of Salmonella in outbreak

Norway has two sick in Spanish botulism outbreak

Federal and state officials confirm specific brand of ice cream matches outbreak patients