According to the FDA Outbreak Table: The outbreak of Salmonella Newport (ref #1366) linked to cantaloupe has ended. Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of 70 people infected with the same strain of Salmonella Newport have been reported from 25 states. FDA’s traceback investigation identified Ayco Farms Inc. of Pompano Beach, Florida
Dr. Donald A. Prater, D.V.M., is the Acting Deputy Commissioner for Food. As the Acting Deputy Commissioner for Food, Dr. Prater leads the agency’s Human Foods Program, overseeing all FDA nutrition and food safety activities. In this role, Dr. Prater exercises authority over all Human Food Program entities and operations, including resource allocation, risk-prioritization strategy
On August 15, 2016, the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) identified raw scallops served at Genki Sushi restaurants on Oahu and Kauai as a likely source of an ongoing hepatitis A outbreak. The product of concern was identified to be Sea Port Bay Scallops (Wild Harvest, Raw Frozen) that originated in the Philippines (states “Product
184 sick, 53 hospitalized and 1 death reported in Washington.
Since the last update on April 23, 2026, 150 new illnesses have been reported, including new outbreak strains of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Mbandaka.
As of May 4, 2026, a total of 184 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Enteritidis (32 people), Mbandaka
Editor’s Note – May 14, 2026: Whole genome sequencing results show that headcheese samples collected by FSIS and produced at Crawford Sausage Co. (Est. 21406) tested positive for the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes. FSIS continues to coordinate with the Illinois public health and agriculture partners on the outbreak investigation.
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2026
2011 — Salmonella Newport – Del Monte Fresh Recall – Guatemala
2011 — Salmonella – Eagle
So much for “barely transparency.”
This investigation began in late February 2026 as a Salmonella illness cluster not linked to a particular product and ended with it being linked to Cantaloupe that sickened 70 in 25 unnamed states. No CDC report has thus far has been provided. To Ayco’s credit, it instituted a recall in
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A. The Prevalence of Listeria in Food and the Environment
Listeriosis is one of the most important bacterial infections worldwide that arises mainly from the consumption of contaminated food.[1] The disease is caused by Listeria monocytogenes, which is considered an opportunistic pathogen that affects mainly those with underlying immune conditions, such as pregnant
