Whole Genome Sequencing data has enhanced Salmonella Enteritidis investigations in Minnesota and become an integral part of the surveillance process, according to a study.
Clusters of Salmonella Enteritidis cases were identified by the Minnesota Department
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Minnesota’s Lake Nokomis is to blame for more illnesses that might be caused by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, which is frequently a foodborne pathogen
E. coli is a type of fecal coliform bacteria commonly found
An investigation into an ongoing multi-state outbreak of salmonellosis in Minnesota and Wisconsin that is linked to consumption of certain Del Monte vegetable trays led to a public health warning today.
The Wisconsin Department of
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The two Burger King locations in Bemidji, MN, remain closed Monday because of a three-month Salmonella outbreak public health officials linked to the restaurants.
Most of the 26 confirmed victims became ill in September, and
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ST. LOUIS — Manufacturers of raw, frozen, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products should expect a visit this summer by inspectors from the field operations office of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). 
According
Continue Reading IAFP 2016 — Raw labels and better cooking instructions are not enough
UPDATED CONTENT: A spokeswoman with the FDA responded to Food Safety News after this story was posted. Information on the distribution of the implicated salad and the FDA’s involvement in the outbreak investigation has been
Continue Reading UPDATED: Officials confirm outbreak linked to Taylor Farms
UPDATE May 16, 2016: A spokeswoman for Pacific Coast Fruit Co. responded to Food Safety News today regarding the outbreak statement the company posted May 6 and later removed from its website. “This alert was
Continue Reading UPDATED: Secret outbreak investigation targeted packaged salads in April
The owner of Jack & The Green Sprouts Inc. is recalling the company’s alfalfa and alfalfa onion sprouts in response to state and federal investigations into an E. coli O157:NM outbreak. 
At least seven people
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Headlines out of the European Union this week warned that superbug versions of foodborne pathogens have become more resistant to antibiotics than was previously thought. 
Campylobacter is the most commonly reported cause of food poisoning
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State officials have linked Raw Meal Organic Shake & Meal powdered mixes to a multi-state Salmonella outbreak and Garden of Life LLC has recalled multiple products. Officials with the Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., company said
Continue Reading Garden of Life recalls Raw Meal organic mixes linked to Salmonella outbreak
Health officials say common intestinal illness often comes from eating contaminated food, can be avoided with vigilant handwashing and food handling A new strain of norovirus, the most common cause of sudden intestinal illness, has
Continue Reading New strain of norovirus hits Minnesota
