The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the outbreak of botulism traced to Nara Organics powdered infant formula to be over. In total, the outbreak between April and May this year sickened a confirmed four babies in three states. All four babies required hospitalization but none of them
The FDA’s onsite inspections and sampling at Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce growers and the processing facility in Mexico are ongoing.
Public health officials have not determined the source of the pathogen
Almost 30 people have fallen sick in Spain after eating an egg-based dish. Public health officials in Eibar helped to identify cases, analyze the outbreak's potential source, withdraw potentially affected products, and ensure measures were taken to prevent further risks. Inspections and sample analysis were undertaken in
The CDC is reporting that there are at least 11,844 additional patients in the seven outbreaks who have not yet been confirmed.
More cases are expected until proper control measures are implemented.
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An outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections, which resulted in one death, was caused by contaminated home-delivered meals, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). In mid-April 2025, the Gastrointestinal Infections, Food Safety and One Health (GIFSOH) Division was informed of two cases of listeriosis with sample
The sick people are spread across 17 states
The CDC has reported that the number of people infected in an outbreak of Salmonella and E. coli infections linked to alfalfa sprouts has grown to almost 60. And, 15 states coast to coast are now involved. The outbreak was first reported by public health officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Consumers are being urged to not eat Calco or Everything Sprouts brand alfalfa sprouts.
In the initial incident, Salmonella was found in a dust sample taken from a Laerco chicken coop and subsequent analysis revealed it was the same type detected in patients.
More than 200 people have been sickened across the United Kingdom in a Salmonella outbreak and one person has died. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), there are 207 confirmed cases between Aug. 11, 2025, and Aug. 1, 2026, with the majority in July. Testing has revealed patient
Since May 1, the CDC has received reports of 15,716 laboratory-confirmed reports of infections from the Cyclospora parasite.
Salata Dressings of Houston, TX, is recalling its Jalapeno Avocado Dressing because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products were distributed in Texas HEB grocery stores between July 13 and Aug. 5. The recalled Jalapeno Avocado Dressing sold at HEB comes in 12-ounce
Iceberg lettuce from the Mexico operation has been linked to an ongoing outbreak from the Cyclospora parasite that has sickened 9,481 from 17 states,
Oma's Pride of Avon, CT, is recalling Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe in 6-pound bags because it is contaminated with Salmonella. The recall was initiated after FDA received a consumer complaint and subsequently collected and analyzed a sample of the product, which tested positive for Salmonella. Three
There are likely many more people infected in the current outbreaks because for every confirmed patient up to 83 can go undiagnosed.
The Food and Drug Administration has a running account of what is making Americans sick right now. The FDA’s Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks table is updated weekly. Right now FDA’s table carries seventeen investigations in its Active section. Run down each file and add
The 24,350 infections this year is vastly higher than 2025 when a total of 1,180 cases were reported in the United States between May 1 and Aug.31.
