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New Salmonella outbreak identified with more than 30 patients; cause not yet found

By Coral Beach on March 9, 2023

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Hartford.

The Food and Drug Administration reports that it has begun traceback efforts but it has not revealed what foods or beverages are…

Continue Reading New Salmonella outbreak identified with more than 30 patients; cause not yet found

FDA investigating new Listeria outbreak; continues work on 2 other Listeria outbreaks and 2 E. coli outbreaks

By Coral Beach on February 11, 2022

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes but a cause has not yet been determined.

The Food and Drug Administration reports that 13 people have been sickened in the outbreak.
Continue Reading FDA investigating new Listeria outbreak; continues work on 2 other Listeria outbreaks and 2 E. coli outbreaks

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Salmonella outbreak case count grows as FDA begins traceback; no food specified

By Coral Beach on December 2, 2021

Nine more people are sick in a Salmonella outbreak of unknown origin, according to an update from the Food and Drug Administration.

The case count for the Salmonella Javiana outbreak linked to an unknown source…
Continue Reading Salmonella outbreak case count grows as FDA begins traceback; no food specified

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FDA declares Listeria outbreak over with source not identified; three other investigations remain open

By Coral Beach on November 11, 2021

The FDA has closed an investigation of an outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes without being able to identify a source.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had not posted any information on the…
Continue Reading FDA declares Listeria outbreak over with source not identified; three other investigations remain open

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New Cyclospora outbreak announcement has few details; patient count up in another

By Coral Beach on August 12, 2021

A new Cyclospora outbreak is under investigation and there are updated patient numbers for another among the details this week in the FDA’s outbreak update.

The new outbreak, posted Aug. 11, has 29 patients. The…
Continue Reading New Cyclospora outbreak announcement has few details; patient count up in another

Farms growing red cabbage and iceberg lettuce for Fresh Express are suspects in Cyclospora outbreak

By News Desk on August 14, 2020

A  traceback investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified several farms in the U.S. that may have provided products used in the Fresh Express salads that were recalled over Cyclospora.

Multiple farms…
Continue Reading Farms growing red cabbage and iceberg lettuce for Fresh Express are suspects in Cyclospora outbreak

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Publisher’s Platform: How is that romaine E. coli traceback coming along?

By Bill Marler on February 9, 2019
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Lest we forget, as of June 27, 2018, 210 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 were reported from 36 states.

Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 13, 2018, to…
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: How is that romaine E. coli traceback coming along?

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Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls

By Coral Beach on January 18, 2019

Likening a trip to the grocery store to shooting craps, a consumer watchdog group is reporting that data from the U.S. government shows food recalls are on an upward trend, which the advocates say could…
Continue Reading Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls

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BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients

By Coral Beach on December 13, 2018

They say the investigation is ongoing and more sources are possible, but as of this afternoon, the FDA is reporting traceback efforts in the ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce has led to…
Continue Reading BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients

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More romaine victims reported — FDA says look to industry for change; industry says additional study needed

By Coral Beach on December 7, 2018

2:30 p.m. CLARIFIED CONTENT Dec. 7, 2018 — The FDA says shipping records show at least 10 distributors, 11 farms and 12 growers in the romaine lettuce supply chain are implicated in an ongoing E.
Continue Reading More romaine victims reported — FDA says look to industry for change; industry says additional study needed

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