The CDC reports: Shigellosis is a nationally notifiable diarrheal illness caused by gram-negative bacteria. Shigella infection is spread through fecal-oral transmission and sexual contact. Although most infections are self-limited, antibiotics are indicated for severe illness or to reduce transmission in settings with high risk for spread. Since 2015, a growing proportion of cases has been caused by […]
According to the FDA, for the outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis (ref #1288), the product linked to illnesses has been identified as recalled Sweet Cream-brand mini pastries. See the outbreak advisory for additional information. FDA has initiated an inspection. For the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1285), the case count increased from 34 to 35 cases. […]
It is with great sadness that we share that APHL’s global health program had to stop work temporarily in over 50 nations—including shuttering APHL offices in 10 countries—which affects more than 100 individual team members based both in the US and internationally who supported this work. Our work supported early alerts on the existence and […]
Most of the public would be shocked to know that during an outbreak investigation that a neighboring property owner with an animal feedlot can refuse entry to FDA investigators looking for the source of an outbreak. Rep. DeLauro and Sen. Booker aim to make this common sense idea the law. Press Release: Today, U.S. Representative […]
Full Report – https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2025/02/gao-25-107606.pdf Although the U.S. food supply is generally considered safe, tens of millions of Americans get sick from foodborne illness every year, and some die, according to estimates from the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, according to CDC data, over 9,000 […]
Here is the joint press statement: Parties continue to engage towards bringing the listeriosis class action to a close as quickly as possible. Johannesburg, 3 February 2025 – Tiger Brands, Richard Spoor Inc and LHL Attorneys today announced that they have reached agreement for advance payments to be made to the first of a number […]
Hard to know if there is no new news or if the edict from the new administration of no new updates has quieted the FDA?
Democratic senators are expressing alarm about planned budget reallocations at the Food and Drug Administration that they fear will threaten the nation’s food safety system. In a letter to FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones released Wednesday, Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal (Conn.), Tina Smith (Minn.), Cory Booker (N.J.) and Dick Durbin (Ill.) wrote […]
Federal Offices of Inspector’s General (OIGs) provide the vital role of: On Friday night the Trump Administration put the oversight of the government’s largest agencies in limbo, as the Senate-confirmed OIG watchdogs at the departments of Defense, State, Transportation, Labor, Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Energy, Commerce, Treasury and Agriculture, […]
The FDA has an outbreak posting that as of 2/4/2024 an E. coli O157:H7 event is now tied to Romaine Lettuce.* The FDA says that 88 are sick and that the investigation is still Active and the notes that Traceback , Inspection and Sampling has been Initiated. *Earlier the FDA said: The FDA and CDC, in […]
CBS News Reports: Multiple federal health agencies have stopped releasing some key health information — including updates on some outbreak investigations — amid a department-wide communications “pause” ordered by the Trump administration, though many other “mission critical” updates are still being released, CBS News has learned. The Department of Health and Human Services “has issued […]
So says its lawyers. Puffery or promises? The lawyers for Boar’s Head have moved to dismiss certain claims brought against their client on behalf of a family whose mother died from Listeria – tainted Boars Head Liverwurst. As its lawyers say: “Plaintiff has brought a negligence per se claim based on Virginia Code § 3.2-5126, […]
Since the last update on November 22, 2024, eight new illnesses were reported from five states. These sick people were identified after food and environmental sampling found a second strain of Listeria. As of December 5, 2024, 19 people from eight states have been infected with the outbreak strains of Listeria. Sick people’s samples were […]
Outbreaks of enteric virus infections, including hepatitis A virus (HAV) and norovirus (NoV) have been linked to fresh and frozen berries in the United States and globally. While no enteric virus outbreaks associated with domestic berries have been reported in 35 yearsExternal Link Disclaimer, there have been reported outbreaks linked to imported fresh and frozen berries. Contamination can be the […]
Taylor Farm’s slivered onions have been linked to an E. coli outbreak that sickened over 100, putting 1 man in an early grave. The FDA inspection report – redacted – makes an interesting read – Full Report: Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc. of Colorado Springs, Colorado FDA Inspection Report. FDA inspectors said over a two week […]
The CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigated a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. Epidemiologic and laboratory data showed that meat and cheese from deli counters made people sick. A single deli or food […]