The number of children affected by extremely high levels of lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches continues to grow.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are now reporting a total of 287 patients, up from
Continue Reading More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce
One person has died in a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak in the United Kingdom, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
UKHSA, Public Health Scotland (PHS), and other agencies are investigating the
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An outbreak of E. coli has sickened at least 30 people in the United Kingdom.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland (FSS), and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned people that a type
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While Poland and Salmonella have met before, in Sweden, eggs and Salmonella were less expected this year. There was a worrying rise in botulism incidents, and Fukushima was back in the news
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The number of children affected by extremely high levels of lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches continues to grow, and some adults are now reported in the outbreak.
The outbreak has been traced to three brands
Continue Reading More patients found to have lead poisoning linked to applesauce; some recalled products still on store shelves
The number of sick people in an outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to cantaloupe is growing in Canada.
There are now 164 laboratory confirmed patients, up from 129 patients reported on Dec. 7 by the
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An infected food handler has been identified as the most likely source of an E. coli outbreak at an Illinois high school that saw 16 students sickened and two hospitalized.
A breakdown in hand washing
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According to federal officials, a deadly outbreak of infections from Salmonella Thompson has ended.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one person died and 80 were sickened in the outbreak. Eighteen patients
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Federal officials are reporting that the patient count in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to imported cinnamon applesauce stands at more than 200, with all of those affected being six years old or younger.
Continue Reading More than 200 children affected by excessive levels of lead in applesauce
Usually, an elected official charges before the evidence is in, and the bureaucrat provides an open-ended background about the food safety problem.
But with the lead poisoning of applesauce pouches sold for children, those roles
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