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FDA announces new strategy to prevent contamination of fresh and frozen berries

The FDA has developed a new strategy to prevent the contamination of fresh and frozen berries with viruses such as hepatitis A and norovirus. “Collaboration between regulators, the global berry

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Jan 2025

FDA announces new strategy to prevent contamination of fresh and frozen berries

More strawberries recalled over hepatitis A contamination

Cascade International Foods, Inc, of Hillsboro, OR, is recalling over 35,000 pounds of Fresh Organic Freezer Strawberries because of potential hepatitis A contamination. There is currently an ongoing investigation

By News Desk

/ 15 Jun 2023

More strawberries recalled over hepatitis A contamination

FDA discovers two new outbreaks; continues investigation into another

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating two new outbreaks. Sources of the pathogens involved have not yet been identified. In an outbreak of infections of Salmonella Paratyphi B var.

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Jun 2023

FDA discovers two new outbreaks; continues investigation into another

FDA identifies additional frozen strawberry products linked to hepatitis A outbreak

As part of an ongoing investigation into a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections, the FDA has identified additional brands of frozen strawberries that could be contaminated. Five new products

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jun 2023

FDA identifies additional frozen strawberry products linked to hepatitis A outbreak

Inspection, testing launched in the investigation of Salmonella outbreak; FDA continues work on other outbreaks

Federal officials continue to investigate an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Hartford and are expanding their efforts. The outbreak now has 50 confirmed patients, up from 47 a week ago,

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Mar 2023

Inspection, testing launched in the investigation of Salmonella outbreak; FDA continues work on other outbreaks

Strawberries sold at Costco recalled over Hepatitis A outbreak

California Splendor Inc. of San Diego, CA, is recalling certain lots of 4-lb. bags of Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Strawberries because of an outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses. The products

By News Desk

/ 17 Mar 2023

Strawberries sold at Costco recalled over Hepatitis A outbreak

FDA investigating three new outbreaks; other investigations remain active

The FDA is investigating two new outbreaks of infections from Salmonella bacteria. The agency is also investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections announced Tuesday by the CDC. In an

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Aug 2022

FDA investigating three new outbreaks; other investigations remain active

Cyclospora patient count grows in outbreak of unknown origin

Federal officials report that the number of patients in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite have increased by more than a dozen in the past week. The Food

By News Desk

/ 11 Aug 2022

Cyclospora patient count grows in outbreak of unknown origin

New outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite added to FDA’s investigations list

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite, but little information is available. The Food and Drug Administration reports that it has begun traceback efforts

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Aug 2022

New outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite added to FDA’s investigations list

More patients identified in outbreak of Salmonella infections; other outbreaks still under investigation by the FDA

The FDA is continuing to investigate several outbreaks, including a Salmonella Braenderup outbreak which has seen a jump of 17 patients in the past week. Officials have not yet been

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Jul 2022

More patients identified in outbreak of Salmonella infections; other outbreaks still under investigation by the FDA

FDA continues investigations into several foodborne illness outbreaks

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing to investigate several food-related outbreaks of infections, with patient numbers slowly increasing. Sources of pathogens behind the outbreak infections have not been identified

By News Desk

/ 30 Jun 2022

FDA continues investigations into several foodborne illness outbreaks

Two new Salmonella outbreaks identified as FDA continues investigation work on others

The FDA is investigating two new outbreaks of Salmonella infections that have together sickened more than 50 people. An outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup has sickened 40 people, but the Food

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Jun 2022

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FDA announces new strategy to prevent contamination of fresh and frozen berries

More strawberries recalled over hepatitis A contamination

FDA discovers two new outbreaks; continues investigation into another

FDA identifies additional frozen strawberry products linked to hepatitis A outbreak

Inspection, testing launched in the investigation of Salmonella outbreak; FDA continues work on other outbreaks

Strawberries sold at Costco recalled over Hepatitis A outbreak

FDA investigating three new outbreaks; other investigations remain active

Cyclospora patient count grows in outbreak of unknown origin

New outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite added to FDA’s investigations list

More patients identified in outbreak of Salmonella infections; other outbreaks still under investigation by the FDA

FDA continues investigations into several foodborne illness outbreaks

Two new Salmonella outbreaks identified as FDA continues investigation work on others