Once again, the fresh produce industry has been hit with a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak. The latest involves fresh-cut salad items, reportedly produced at a Dole processing plant in Ohio. While it is shocking to
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Federal grand jury subpoenas Chipotle records
Officials with Chipotle Mexican Grill say they will “fully cooperate” after receiving a subpoena from a federal grand jury seeking documents related to a norovirus outbreak at a restaurant in Simi Valley, Calif. 
The subpoena,
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Chipotle Outbreak Illness Count Hits 514 as CMG Stock Dives Below $500
Less than 24 hours after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta announced the existence of five cases of E. coli O26 associated with Chipotle Mexican Grill with different DNA fingerprints
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Infected Food Handler Responsible for Salmonella Outbreak at Don Antonio’s
An ill food handler was the likely source of the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak at Don Antonio’s, the popular West Los Angeles Mexican restaurant, that this past March 18-20 infected 23 diners, according to reports from
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70 Sickened in May WI Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pork Carnitas
The final case count for the Salmonella outbreak in Kenosha County, WI, in May was 70 people. The illnesses, first reported to the Kenosha County Division of Health (KCDOH) on May 14, were eventually linked
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Test Results Show Philippines Outbreak Linked to Candy Caused by Staphylococcus
The illness outbreak connected to fruit candies that sickened nearly 2,000 people in the Philippines was likely caused by poor worker hygiene at the production facility, resulting in contamination by Staphylococcus aureus, according to newly
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Updated: Cyclospora Outbreak in Texas Sickens 113 People
Update (July 6): The number of illnesses in this outbreak has risen to 113. The article below has been updated to reflect this new case count. For the third summer in a row, Texas is
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Most Significant Criminal Food Safety Case Nears Conclusion
Two days have been set aside this week to resolve remaining pre-sentence issues in the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) criminal case being heard in federal court in Albany, GA. While this is the most
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Update: 11 E. Coli Illnesses Now Linked to South Carolina Daycare Center
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has confirmed another three E. coli infections connected to an outbreak at a daycare in Greenwood, SC, bringing the total case count to 11. These three
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Update: 60 Now Sickened in WI Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Grocery Store
Updated May 21: Health officials have updated the case count from 20 cases to more than 60. This article has been updated to reflect the new information. Health officials in Kenosha County, WI, are investigating
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