Food Borne Infection / Food Safety

As the government shutdown passes the 1-month mark, Contagion® investigates how it is affecting public health agencies.

Yemen is currently experiencing the largest recorded cholera outbreak in history, and investigators have determined that migration from Eastern Africa brought the outbreak strain into the nation.

Investigators use Salmonella strains to test accuracy and resistance.

The CDC and FDA announced today that a positive sample of the romaine lettuce outbreak strain was found in the sediment of an irrigation system at Adam Bros. Farms in Santa Barbara, California.

Health officials are investigating an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in 4 states with a suspected link to ready-to-eat pork products.

The CDC is advising all Americans to avoid romaine lettuce products until a source can be identified in an outbreak of Shiga toxin producing-E coli O157:H7 affecting 11 states and Canada.

We’ve rounded up a list of important US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recalls from this past week.

The CDC is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Newport that is suspected to be linked to contaminated ground beef products.

Individuals in 29 states have fallen ill with Salmonella Infantis, which has also been detected in live chicken and chicken products from 58 facilities.

During the month of July, individuals in 4 states were found to have Shiga toxin-producing E coli O26 connected to contaminated ground beef consumption.

The Ministry of Health and Child Care of Zimbabwe has declared a cholera outbreak after over 1,900 suspected cases have been reported.

The CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis linked with Gravel Ridge Farms shell eggs.

The CDC has announced an investigation of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- infections that have been linked with kosher chicken.

We’ve rounded up a list of important US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recalls from this past week.

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Over 400 individuals have been infected with Cyclospora across 15 states in an outbreak linked to McDonald’s salads.

We’ve rounded up a list of important US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalls from this week.

The FDA has indicated that whey powder is a common ingredient in 3 products recalled this week for potential Salmonella contamination.

We’ve rounded up a list of important US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recalls from this past week.

Stay up-to-date on the latest infectious disease news by checking out our top 5 articles of the week.

The CDC has announced an investigation of a multidrug-resistant outbreak of Salmonella Reading infections that have been linked with raw turkey.

The CDC has announced an investigation of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Sandiego infections that have been linked with pasta salad.

How are government agencies working to make food safer?

Initial investigations indicated crab meat is responsible for vibrosis infections that have sickened 12 individuals.

We’ve rounded up a list of important US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recalls from this past week.