Nearly 150 sick in Salmonella outbreak affecting 11 countries
Nov 21, 2023 00:05
Eleven countries, including the United States, have recorded almost 150 Salmonella infections that could be linked to tomatoes. Since January 2023, 149 cases of Salmonella Strathcona have been reported. Germany has the most patients, with 47, while Italy has 34. Most people fell sick between August and October. The U.S. has eight cases. Six interviewed... Continue Reading
Campylobacter cases prompt raw milk recall
Nov 21, 2023 00:01
A raw milk producer in New Zealand has issued a recall after three people fell sick. Lindsay Farm HB recalled some batches of its branded organic raw milk as the product may contain Campylobacter. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) said three reported associated illnesses had been reported. The agency advised people who had consumed any... Continue Reading
One dead in the Listeria outbreak was traced to fresh peaches
Nov 20, 2023 17:05
A Listeria outbreak traced to peaches has turned deadly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this afternoon that of the 11 confirmed patients, one has died. The patients are spread through seven states across the country. All 10 of the surviving patients have been hospitalized. “The true number of sick people in this... Continue Reading
Nov 20, 2023 00:06
— OPINION — As of Nov. 17, this year 43 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 15 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Oct. 17, 2023, to Nov. 6, 2023. Of 30 people with information available, 17 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Canada is also investigating a Salmonella outbreak... Continue Reading
Rice noodles behind Bacillus cereus outbreak in China
Nov 19, 2023 18:47
A large outbreak with almost 200 cases in China was caused by poor hygiene at the producer and inadequate food storage at schools, according to a recent study. An outbreak of acute gastrointestinal illness occurred at two middle schools in a rural region of Chongqing in 2021. The source was rice noodles contaminated with Bacillus... Continue Reading
Almost 70 freshcut fruit products, including cantaloupe, recalled in connection to outbreak
Nov 19, 2023 18:14
Canadian officials have ordered the recall of dozens of freshcut fruit products in connection with an outbreak of Salmonella infections. The 69 products under recall are sold under a variety of brands. The recalls include but are not limited to cantaloupe, fruit mixes, pineapple, honeydew and watermelon in pieces, halves and other cuts. The recalls... Continue Reading
New infections from Listeria linked to fresh peaches, nectarines and plums
Nov 18, 2023 17:52
A new outbreak of infections from Listeria has sparked a recall of whole, fresh peaches, plums and nectarines. The recall implicates 12 fresh fruits sold under at least three brands. The HMC Group Marketing Inc. company issued the recall for the fruit, which has been distributed nationwide. Click here to view packaging that can help... Continue Reading
U.S. declares Salmonella outbreak traced to imported cantaloupe; Canada also has an outbreak
Nov 17, 2023 18:30
State and federal officials in the United States and Canada are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to cantaloupes. In the United States, 43 people have been confirmed as patients. The outbreak is spread across 15 states. At least 17 people have been so sick they required hospitalization. As of the posting of the... Continue Reading
Restaurant worker in Georgia diagnosed with hepatitis A; customers urged to get vaccinated
Nov 16, 2023 18:16
Hepatitis A infection has been diagnosed in a server at Lolita’s Bar and Grill located at 472 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville, GA. Individuals who ate at the restaurant from Oct. 24 – Nov. 7 may have been exposed to the infection and should contact their healthcare provider or the Gwinnett County Health Department to determine... Continue Reading
Canadian officials confirm cantaloupe link to outbreak of Salmonella illnesses
Nov 16, 2023 17:51
Public health officials in Canada have confirmed that cantaloupes are the source of an outbreak of Salmonella infections. The British Columbia Center for Disease Control reports that the outbreak is ongoing. So far there are eight confirmed patients in the province. There are likely more sick people because many do not seek medical treatment and... Continue Reading
FDA reports two new outbreaks of unknown origin
Nov 16, 2023 00:06
The FDA has opened two new outbreak investigations, one for Listeria infections and one for E. Coli infections. In the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration reported 11 patients. The agency did not report an age range for the patients or where they live. The FDA has begun sample collection and testing for... Continue Reading
Canadian officials trace Salmonella outbreak to raw pet food; 40 patients confirmed
Nov 15, 2023 00:05
Canadian officials report that an outbreak of Salmonella infections in people has been traced to raw pet food and possibly contact with cattle. The Public Health Agency of Canada just released information about the outbreak, which began in July 2020. Since then, 40 people have been confirmed to be infected with the Salmonella I outbreak... Continue Reading
11th Circuit receives Parnell’s reply on his motion for an early release
Nov 15, 2023 00:04
Appellate attorney Amy Lee Copeland has provided the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit with Stewart Parnell’s Reply Brief. The reply is to the government’s opposition to Parnell’s 5-year-old motion for his release from federal custody. “The parties’ briefs are ships that pass in the night,” Copeland wrote in Parnell’s Reply. “Parnell now... Continue Reading
The study supports the view that shellfish outbreaks are under-reported
Nov 15, 2023 00:03
A pilot study in France has pointed to a significant under-reporting of shellfish-related foodborne outbreaks. The objectives of the research were to quantify and describe the health impact of shellfish-related outbreaks as well as the circumstances of occurrence in Brittany, with the end goal of reducing their frequency. An online questionnaire looked at shellfish consumption... Continue Reading
Company posts expanded recall of pet food traced to outbreak of Salmonella in humans
Nov 14, 2023 17:38
Mid America Pet Food of Mount Pleasant, TX, is expanding its Oct. 30 recall to include additional pet food products with best-by dates before Oct 31, 2024, because of Salmonella contamination. The company’s products are linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections in people. As of Nov. 1 seven people reported Salmonella Kiambu infections. Six... Continue Reading
Outbreak traced to pet food has sickened mostly infants; recalls underway
Nov 9, 2023 19:37
One person has been hospitalized and six additional people are sick in a widespread outbreak of Salmonella Kiambu infections traced to pet food, according federal public health officials. Six of the seven patients are children one year old or younger, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The patients are spread across seven states: California,... Continue Reading
Problems found at site linked to Italian Salmonella outbreak
Nov 6, 2023 00:03
Poor conditions at a production site likely contributed to a Salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 60 people in Italy, according to researchers. In the summer of 2022, a foodborne outbreak involving 63 people occurred in the Marche region of central Italy. A common food exposure among cases was a roasted, ready-to-eat (RTE) pork product... Continue Reading
Patient count in cyclospora outbreaks tops 2,200
Nov 5, 2023 00:05
Outbreaks of infections from the cyclospora parasite has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with more than 2,000 patients logged. The outbreaks, which were first reported by the CDC on May 25, have been ongoing since April this year. As of Oct. 24 the agency reported 2,272 laboratory confirmed patients... Continue Reading
California raw milk dairy is not saying much about its Salmonella-related recalls
Nov 1, 2023 00:05
Raw Farms LLC, formerly known as Organic Pastures, is recalling all fluid raw milk and raw heavy cream with best buy dates that extend out for another week to Nov. 6 because of Salmonella contamination and illnesses linked to it. Food Safety News reported on Oct. 27 that there are 19 people sick in Orange... Continue Reading
Germany records rise in outbreaks in 2022
Nov 1, 2023 00:03
Germany has reported an increase in outbreaks and people sick in them. In 2022, the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) and Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) received slightly more reports of foodborne outbreaks than in the previous year, according to a recent report. A total of 211 outbreaks were recorded. At least 1,488... Continue Reading