Federal officials are still looking for the cause of an outbreak of Salmonella Thompson infections.
According to an update from the Food and Drug Administration, the outbreak continues to grow, with 67 patients having been confirmed so far.
The FDA first reported the outbreak on Oct. 4 but has not
Continue Reading The cause of the Salmonella Thompson outbreak remains under investigation
AUSTIN — When the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) first learned South Carolina found Listeria in two Blue Bell ice cream products, it suggested the company prepare a recall notice.
But in testimony on the fourth day of the jury trial for former Blue Bell president Paul
Continue Reading Texas DSHS first wanted Blue Bell to recall ice cream related to infections
The first confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States since 2017 does not threaten human health, according to experts.
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of the H7N3 avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Chesterfield County,
Continue Reading Highly pathogenic avian flu in SC turkey flock is no threat to human health
B & H Foods in North Carolina is on notice from the FDA because the same strain of Listeria monocytogenes has been confirmed repeatedly during the past five years at its facilities.
“Based on FDA’s analytical results for the environmental sample and inspectional findings documented during the inspection, we have
Continue Reading Ruth’s salad maker warned for Listeria in production facility
In case you missed it, here are some of the top food safety stories from last week: PCA Sentencing: Stewart Parnell, former CEO of the now-defunct Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), was sentenced to 28 years in prison on Sept. 21. His peanut-broker brother, Michael Parnell, got 20 years, and
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While there are no additional confirmed cases of Hepatitis A associated with the investigation of two Hardee’s restaurants in South Carolina, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control says it has now provided 4,809 vaccinations at its Hep A vaccine clinics in Spartanburg and Greenville. 
Vaccinations are being offered
Continue Reading Vaccines Given After SC Hardee’s Hep A Exposure Near 5,000 Mark
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released its final update Friday regarding the recent E. coli outbreak associated with The Learning Vine childcare center in Greenwood County. The outbreak case count remains at 14 cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). A 2-year-old boy who had
Continue Reading SC Health Department Releases Final Update of E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Daycare
According to a June 17 update from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), there are 14 confirmed cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in Greenwood County. DHEC stated that the cases involve individuals at The Learning Vine childcare facility in Greenwood, SC, and their family
Continue Reading Update: 14 Confirmed Cases of E. Coli Linked to South Carolina Daycare
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 newly revealed illnesses occurred in people who have already recovered from their infections but had
Continue Reading Update: 11 E. Coli Illnesses Now Linked to South Carolina Daycare Center
Update (June 3): Additional information has come to light regarding this death, and the article has been updated to reflect the new information. A 2-year-old boy from Greenwood, SC, has died from complications related to E. coli infection, according to Greenwood County Coroner Sonny Cox. Myles Mayfield reportedly died Sunday
Continue Reading Update: South Carolina Boy, 2, Dies of E. Coli Complications
