For 890 days while the government prosecuted retired Blue Bell executive Paul Kruse, that European river cruise or summer in Tuscany wasn’t an option. This week, his U.S. Passport was returned to Kruse, marking the culmination of his plea agreement ending the government’s case against him.

It is also the

Continue Reading Plea agreement brings closure to Blue Bell’s last case involving the 2015 listeriosis 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 months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are

Continue Reading Listeria outbreak investigation details revealed in FDA warning letter to Big Olaf Creamery

State and federal officials have ended their investigation into an outbreak of infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes found in Big Olaf Ice Cream. The CDC declared the outbreak over on Nov. 2.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there were 28 patients across 11 states. Of those patients

Continue Reading Big Olaf ice cream outbreak over with 28 patients, one death, one miscarriage

A weekly update of outbreak investigations posted by the FDA shows one investigation has ended and another outbreak has one additional patient.

The Food and Drug Administration along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Florida state officials have been investigating an outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes

Continue Reading FDA reports closing ice cream investigation; continues with work on other outbreaks

Patient counts in several ongoing outbreaks of foodborne illnesses continue to increase, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The agency is currently investigating 10 outbreaks. The investigations are at various stages, with traceback, on-site inspection and sample collection and analysis ongoing in several of them.

New this week is

Continue Reading Patient counts continue to increase in several outbreaks under FDA investigation

Kingdom Creamery of Vermont LLC of East Hardwick, VT, is recalling Kingdom Creamery of Vermont brand ice creams because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recall was initiated on July 29 and is ongoing. There is concern that some products may be in consumers’ freezers.

The recalled products were distributed

Continue Reading Kingdom Creamery of Vermont ice cream recalled over Listeria concerns

The patient toll continues to increase in an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to Big Olaf ice cream.

There are now 25 confirmed patients in the outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Manufactured in Florida and originally thought to only be sold in that state

Continue Reading More illnesses reported in outbreak linked to Big Olaf ice cream; investigation ongoing