For months now the FDA and CDC have withheld from the public the name of the farm behind a deadly E. coli outbreak that sickened 89 people across 15 states.
Now, through a federal court case, the name has come to light. Taylor Farms, a prominent California produce grower, was
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The FDA has again refused to provide information about the deadly 2024 E. coli O157 outbreak traced to romaine lettuce.
Although the Food and Drug Administration knew what grower and distributor were involved, it did not name them in its investigation summaries released in December 2024 and again earlier this
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What happened to this child is horrible.
Reminds me, where are the FDA and CDC in dealing with this unnamed E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce?
With no fanfare after 89 reported sick, the FDA closed its E. coli investigation into a romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak without telling
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With no fanfare after 89 reported sick, the FDA has closed its investigation into a romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak without telling the public more and the CDC continues to remain mum.
What we do know: Outbreak posting was Dec. 4, 2024 as an E. coli O157:H7
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An outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections traced to romaine lettuce has been declared over without the name of the lettuce supplier being released to the public.
The outbreak, which sickened at least 88 people, was first reported by the Food and Drug Administration on Dec. 4, 2024. Illnesses began
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In early December 2024 the FDA stated:
“The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to an iceberg and romaine lettuce blend served at catering events, restaurants, and a school. Based
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The FDA has begun inspections of a company linked to a listeria outbreak, but has not released the name of the company.
The Food and Drug Administration has also begun sample collection and testing and on-site inspection but the agency has not reported what food is being tested or what
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A new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes is under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration.
As of Dec. 26, there were 31 patients in the outbreak. The FDA has not reported where the patients live. The agency has begun traceback efforts, but has not yet reported what food
Continue Reading FDA reports new Listeria outbreak has sickened more than 30; other investigations continue
The Food and Drug Administration is continuing to investigate multiple foodborne outbreaks.
For an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak traced to a blend of iceberg and romaine chopped lettuce, the patient count has increased to 86, up from 75 a week ago. The sick people are spread across 12 states, and
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Federal officials are not naming the supplier of lettuce traced to a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections even though they have identified it.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and prevention are investigating the outbreak, which has sickened at least 75 people across
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