As of August 27, a total of 57 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 18 states – Including: Arizona 1, Florida 3, Georgia 2, Illinois 1, Indiana 1, Maryland 8, Massachusetts 3, Minnesota 1, Missouri 3, New Jersey 5, New Mexico 1, New York 17, North Carolina 1, Pennsylvania
Goodness, the FDA is busy: E. coli, Listeria, Cyclospora, Salmonella and Mushroom Gummy Outbreaks
While we are enjoying Labot Day weekend, the folks at the FDA are laboring to figure out outbreaks.
OK, I am traumatized by my job sometimes
One would have thought I would have seen it all after 31 years of doing food safety cases.
I received the below picture of a rat or mouse well dressed (Italian Vinaigrette I presume) in their airplane salad. I suppose the only good thing was that it was not 1/2 of the rat or mouse.
145 illnesses with 2 deaths linked to Diamond Shruumz
The patient count in a deadly outbreak traced to edibles continues to increase with 145 patients having developed symptoms since the previous update this past week.
The Food and Drug Administration continues investigating Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, gummies, and cones. The outbreak has spread across 29 states, with 59 hospitalized patients. Two people have
Marler Clark hired to investigate illnesses linked to Diamond Shruumz
CDC and FDA have received reports of severe acute illnesses and other adverse effects following consumption of Diamond ShruumzTM brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies reported to multiple poison control centers across the United States.
As of August 9, 2024, 130 total illnesses, including 53 hospitalizations, have been reported in 29 U.S. states, with
FDA on the Hunt for Culprits in Salmonella and Cyclospora Outbreaks
While we are enjoying our weekend the folks at the FDA are trying to figure out what is the cause of multiple Salmonella and Cyclospora Outbreaks.
Outbreak investigations are not as simple as you would think.
Be Water my Friend
Cyclospora, Salmonella and Gummies, Oh My
According to Food Safety News and the FDA’s Outbreak page, the FDA is investigating two new outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.
One outbreak is from Salmonella Newport, and the other is from Cyclospora cayetanensis. The FDA has not yet identified a source of the pathogens. So far, each outbreak has two confirmed patients.
For the Cyclospora
Documentary “Poisoned” Nominated for Emmy
Wow!
Bill introduced to “Get the F out of the FDA” – Perhaps time to bring back the T-shirts?
A senator and representative are calling for a single agency to be established to deal with food safety in America.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, have introduced the Federal Food Administration Act in their respective chambers. The legislation would establish the Federal Food Administration, which would be a single agency responsible