Federal officials connected some of the dots in their investigation of an E. coli outbreak yesterday when they declared the outbreak over. It was one of three concurrent outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce in late 2019.
A total of 167 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7
Continue Reading Largest of three romaine-related outbreaks sickened 167 people in 27 states
Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits were determined to be the likely source of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections that the CDC has declared over with a total of 10 victims in the United States.
The victims were reported from five states – North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan,
Continue Reading CDC says U.S. portion of Fresh Express outbreak is over; 5 states impacted
Another round of romaine-connected E. coli outbreaks is over, according to the Food and Drug Administration and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Before the end came, infections of E. coli O157: H7 in 217 people saw every other person admitted to the hospital. Unlike other romaine-linked E.
Continue Reading Romaine outbreaks are over (again)
Wisconsin officials have found E. coli O157:H7 in an unopened bag of pre-washed, chopped romaine collected from an ill person’s home. Laboratory testing is pending to determine if the E. coli matches a strain causing one of the ongoing multi-state outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce.
The Wisconsin findings are part
State and federal officials are investigating a new multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. The outbreak is associated with Fresh Express brand chopped salad kits. People in Canada are also sick.
“Do not eat or sell Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits with this identifying information: UPC 0
Continue Reading UPDATED: New international E. coli outbreak hits 3 U.S. states, 5 Canada provinces
Between a free webcast at noon today and the public release last Thursday of a blue-chip report, that uncomfortable to talk about intestinal illness known as cyclosporiasis is finally getting its due.
It’s uncomfortable for many to think about because it’s caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. And as
Continue Reading Last summer’s outbreaks turn attention to cyclosporiasis
Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant recalls in the United States in 2018. As in past years, our year-end coverage is not merely a list of individual stories by individual writers. Generally, significant events are the other way around. Multiple stories by
Continue Reading Recalls show foodborne threats continue
Citing the discovery of an infectious parasite in domestic produce this summer, the head of the FDA yesterday committed to using science to address foodborne pathogens.
A special government testing program found the Cyclospora parasite in U.S. cilantro earlier this year, marking the first time ever that the microscopic animal
Continue Reading FDA commissioner says science will answer Cyclospora questions
The FDA reports advances in testing helped investigators during an outbreak of cyclospora infections this summer. More than 500 people were confirmed infected, but the outbreak is over according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Outbreak investigations at state and federal levels showed a link between McDonald’s salads
Continue Reading CDC says parasitic outbreak traced to McDonald’s salad has ended
A special FDA testing program on fresh herbs has documented the first confirmed evidence of the Cyclospora parasite in U.S. produce.
The Food and Drug Administration found the microscopic parasite on fresh cilantro at a U.S. distribution facility in July. In a follow-up investigation, the FDA found Cyclospora on fresh
Continue Reading FDA documents first Cyclospora contamination of U.S. fresh produce
