The clock is ticking as far as the FDA is concerned when it comes to food safety at Jimmy John’s 2,800 restaurants. A warning posted today references five outbreaks associated with the chain. It demands
Continue Reading FDA says time is up for Jimmy John’s food safety documentation
In 2019, multiple outbreaks of cyclosporiasis were identified and found to be linked to different produce items, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About 10 percent of ill
Continue Reading U.S. cyclospora infections increasing; fresh produce behind many cases
There’s always a lot to remember when you are going back to school. And this year, it includes a considerable number of foodborne disease outbreaks that are not yet over, according to the federal Centers
Continue Reading Summer may soon fade away, but some outbreaks are hanging around
This past weekend I woke up to the sad news of yet other injuries and a death linked to animal contact at a fair.
San Diego County health officials announced late Friday night that
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Seriously, time to ban petting zoos?
Johannesburg — The father of a child who survived the South African Listeria outbreak says he replays the moment a doctor asked if he preferred the mother of his child or
Continue Reading Father of survivor: ‘We were lucky, what about those who were not . . .’
Public Health —Seattle & King County is investigating an outbreak of gastroenteritis with abdominal cramping and diarrhea associated with Xi’an Noodles in Seattle. Xi’an Noodles is at 5259 University Way NE in Seattle.
The investigation
Continue Reading Public Health in — King County links bacterial toxin illnesses back to Seattle noodle shop
Federal officials issued a public health alert Monday night warning people to watch for signs of parasitic infections if they have eaten any of more than two dozen varieties of wraps and salads sold nationwide
Continue Reading Parasite risk in wraps, salads spurs warning; romaine blamed
Federal officials in the United States are investigating the supply chain of frozen vegetables linked to a deadly, international Listeria outbreak. Nine people in Europe and one in Australia who were infected with the outbreak
Continue Reading U.S. officials watching international outbreak; no illnesses here
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) is out with a report on what might be called the “recalls gone wild” era.
To view a larger version of the
Continue Reading Better tests, stronger laws, more foods add up to more recalls
Louisville, KY, residents are getting another in what’s been a series of public warnings about hepatitis A.
This time, anyone who dined at a local White Castle restaurant between April 6 and April 20 is
Continue Reading White Castle worker latest to expose Louisville to hepatitis A
Stic HarrisStic Harris, DVM, MPH, has been the director of FDA’s Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation Network (CORE) since August 2017. He is responsible for the agency’s surveillance, response, and post-response
Continue Reading CORE’s Stic Harris discusses food safety threats, FDA plans
