Federal officials report that an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses traced to Gills diced onions is over.
The outbreak sickened 80 people across 23 states. One person died. According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Continue Reading Salmonella outbreak traced to diced onions ends with 80 sick and one dead
Twenty-eight more cantaloupe products have been recalled in Canada because of a link to a Salmonella outbreak that has killed five people in that country.
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the new recall
Continue Reading More cantaloupe linked to outbreak recalled in Canada; death toll increases to 8 in bi-national outbreak
Federal officials have begun an onsite inspection of a company in Ecuador that exported cinnamon applesauce to the United States that was used in three brands of applesauce traced to an outbreak of lead poisoning
Continue Reading FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick
Contaminated parsley imported from southern Europe has been linked to at least 150 E. coli cases in Sweden.
Over 100 people were infected by Enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC) and Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) after eating food
Continue Reading Swedish E. coli cases linked to imported parsley
County officials in North Carolina are investigating an outbreak of foodborne illnesses linked to a sushi restaurant.
Patrons of Sushi Nine on Western Boulevard in Wake County reported illnesses with symptoms common to norovirus virus
Continue Reading More than two dozen report illnesses after eating at a North Carolina restaurant
The number of patients in a Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe has doubled since Nov. 30, and one more person has died.
As of today, Dec. 7, 230 people across 38 states have been infected.
Continue Reading Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe doubles in size; one more person has died
Federal officials continue to receive reports of children with elevated levels of lead in their blood. An international investigation of cinnamon in applesauce products is ongoing.
As of Dec. 6 the Food and Drug Administration
Continue Reading More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes.
As of Dec. 6 the agency had not determined a source for the outbreak, which has three confirmed patients.
Continue Reading FDA investigating new outbreak of Listeria infections; continues work on other outbreaks
Scientists have given details about different Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, norovirus, and Cryptosporidium outbreaks in various countries.
Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered outbreaks in Turkey, Kazakhstan, and
Continue Reading Researchers highlight past outbreaks at international event
Sixteen more freshcut cantaloupe products have been recalled in Canada because of links to a deadly international Salmonella outbreak.
The most recent outbreak update for Canada, posted Nov. 24, showed 63 confirmed patients with 17
Continue Reading More cantaloupe products recalled in Canada because of possible link to deadly outbreak