Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

FDA sends warning to sprouting operation after inspection initiated by Salmonella outbreak

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 5 Jun 2023

FDA sends warning to sprouting operation after inspection initiated by Salmonella outbreak

Food handler played role in Italian outbreak, finds study

A Staphylococcus aureus outbreak in Italy has been associated with food handler contamination, based on findings from a study. The outbreak was because of the contamination of food from an

By News Desk

/ 4 Jun 2023

Food handler played role in Italian outbreak, finds study

Hepatitis E cases in Jersey linked to undercooked pork

Health officials in Jersey are investigating some Hepatitis E infections. It is unusual for Jersey to record any cases of the virus, according to health officials. The Environmental Health Department

By News Desk

/ 2 Jun 2023

Hepatitis E cases in Jersey linked to undercooked pork

Texas officials looking for cause of outbreak of infections from Shigella; unnamed restaurant involved

Health officials in Texas are investigating an outbreak of infections from Shigella bacteria. The Texas Department of State Health Services for Public Health Region 8 is reporting the outbreak in

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Jun 2023

Texas officials looking for cause of outbreak of infections from Shigella; unnamed restaurant involved

Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard poultry sickens more than 100 so far this year

An outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks has sickened 104 people, resulting in 27 hospitalizations, according to an update from the CDC. Those sick range in age

By News Desk

/ 1 Jun 2023

Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard poultry sickens more than 100 so far this year

CDC confirms that cashew brie caused multistate Salmonella outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report on a four state outbreak that sickened 20 people. The implicated Salmonellas were linked to the same brand of

By Coral Beach

/ 31 May 2023

CDC confirms that cashew brie caused multistate Salmonella outbreak

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

A person has fallen ill with an infection from Listeria monocytogenes after testing found the pathogen in cheese from Cricket Creek Farm of Williamstown, MA. The company is recalling certain

By News Desk

/ 30 May 2023

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

Publisher’s Platform: If you visited a Taco Bell in Everett or Lake Stevens on May 22 or 23 you have less than 2 weeks to get a Hepatitis A vaccine

Too bad the Taco Bell worker was not already vaccinated. The Snohomish County Health Department has identified a case of hepatitis A that occurred in a food worker who worked

By Bill Marler

/ 30 May 2023

Publisher’s Platform: If you visited a Taco Bell in Everett or Lake Stevens on May 22 or 23 you have less than 2 weeks to get a Hepatitis A vaccine

Duo receives suspended sentences for selling Salmonella contaminated eggs

Two men have been handed suspended prison sentences of six months in the Netherlands for their roles in the sale of Salmonella contaminated eggs. The director and a manager at

By News Desk

/ 27 May 2023

Duo receives suspended sentences for selling Salmonella contaminated eggs

Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

A norovirus outbreak originating from a California restaurant has sickened about 100 people, according to the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department. Jessie Burmester, an epidemiologist from the health

By Jonan Pilet

/ 26 May 2023

Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

Laboratory testing has shown that dozens of people have Salmonella infections linked to two Mexican restaurants in Boston. There are now 45 confirmed patients, up from 33 earlier this week,

By Coral Beach

/ 26 May 2023

Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak

— OPINION — I must admit, in 30 years of doing food safety, I seldom recall a health department withholding from the public the source of an outbreak – even Norovirus. I am

By Bill Marler

/ 25 May 2023

Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak

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FDA sends warning to sprouting operation after inspection initiated by Salmonella outbreak

Food handler played role in Italian outbreak, finds study

Hepatitis E cases in Jersey linked to undercooked pork

Texas officials looking for cause of outbreak of infections from Shigella; unnamed restaurant involved

Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard poultry sickens more than 100 so far this year

CDC confirms that cashew brie caused multistate Salmonella outbreak

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

Publisher’s Platform: If you visited a Taco Bell in Everett or Lake Stevens on May 22 or 23 you have less than 2 weeks to get a Hepatitis A vaccine

Duo receives suspended sentences for selling Salmonella contaminated eggs

Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak

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