Food Safety

Vibrio vulnificus is a serious gram-negative pathogen that can lead to wound and intestinal infections and has high rates of mortality.

The FDA has announced that tahini imported from Israel is the likely source of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Concord.

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

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.

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.

The CDC and USDA-FSIS are investigating an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to ready-to-eat deli ham products.

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.

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

We’re rounded up a list of recalls issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from this past week.

We’ve compiled a list of product recalls issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from this past week.

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.

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.

Although questions remain pertaining to the E. coli outbreak linked with romaine lettuce, scientific advances led to several breakthroughs that would not have been possible just a few years ago.

Three multistate Salmonella outbreaks are hitting the United States—here's what you should know about them.

A new article suggests that in order to combat antibiotic resistance in lower- and middle-income countries, particular attention needs to be paid to emerging One Health challenges.

The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration released a report that sheds light on the types of food that contribute to food-borne illness.

We’ve compiled a list of key food safety tips that you need to know in order to have a safe, bacteria-free holiday.

While a new FDA report shows antibiotic resistance remains low among many food-borne bacteria, some pathogens are increasingly showing multidrug resistance.

A fast-paced world requires modern meat inspection processes, but are we lagging in our efforts?

Contagion® covered the 9th International AIDS Conference on HIV Science this week and much of the research presented at the conference made this week’s Top 5. Topics include: the successful use of oral Truvada in adolescents, a new long-acting two-drug injectable HIV regimen, and a closer look at humanized monoclonal antibody PRO 140 for HIV treatment. Additional Top 5 articles include coverage from the Biodefense World Summit, and lack of infant immunizations across the world.

In a time of growing population and dependence on food, what methods are the best to use for food safety detection?

The FoodNet report in the CDC’s most recent MMWR provides insight on food-borne illnesses in 2016.

CDC researchers found that not only is the proportion of US food that is imported is increasing, but the number of food-borne disease outbreaks associated with imported foods is also increasing.

This Valentine’s Day, be sure to remember these food safety tips to protect you and your loved one from any pesky food-borne illnesses.