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

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 Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Likely Linked to Fruit Mix in Pennsylvania

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

CDC Details Industry-Wide Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Turkey

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

CDC Announces E Coli Outbreak Likely Linked to Romaine

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.

Resolved E coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce

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

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

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

FDA Warns of Scombroid Poisoning Link to Fish Sold at Kroger

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.