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The US Food and Drug Administration released an investigation report on the fall 2020 outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 linked to leafy greens grown in California and updated the Leafy Greens Action Plan.

Cattle Are Likely Source of Recent Outbreaks of E. Coli Associated With Leafy Greens

In addition to 7 people in 4 states who have become sick after eating queso fresco from a New Jersey-based company, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published an updated warning.

FDA Announces Recall of Soft Cheese as Listeria Outbreak Sickens 7 

The US Food and Drug Administration has sent the sandwich chain a warning letter over citing involvement in several outbreaks of Salmonella and Escherichia coli over the past 7 years.

FDA Sends Warning Letter to Jimmy John's Over Multiple Food-Borne Outbreaks

Mark Riddle, MD, DrPH, speaks to Contagion about preventing drug resistance in people who acquire traveler's diarrhea.

Antimicrobial Resistance and Traveler's Diarrhea

The FDA investigation of fruit mix linked to a recent outbreak has discovered 33 laboratory confirmed illnesses of Salmonella thus far.

FDA Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Likely Linked to Fruit Mix in Pennsylvania

In this novel type of outbreak, contamination was not isolated to a single food or facility, suggesting industry-wide contamination.

CDC Details Industry-Wide Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Turkey

CDC officials have notified the public of an ongoing investigation regarding a multistate outbreak of E coli O157:H7 infections likely linked to romaine lettuce.

CDC Announces E Coli Outbreak Likely Linked to Romaine

While the outbreak appears to be over, health officials are alerting the public and encouraging continued improvement of industry practices.
 

Resolved E coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce

Comparisons between strains show little crossover between ESBL-E coli in meat and in humans.

Tracing ESBL E coli in the UK: Human Hygiene Contributes More to Infection Than Food Chain

Several cases of scombroid poisoning were reported on September 4, 2019, among individuals who consumed tuna steaks purchased from 3 different Kroger retail stores in Ohio.

FOOD-BORNE INFECTION / FOOD SAFETY

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