Browsing: Outbreaks
When a foodborne illness outbreak hits, it’s no longer a whisper in a hospital room or a quiet report buried…
A devastating outbreak of Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC), centered in Belgian long-term care facilities, has sickened more than 70…
The Yakima Health District in Yakima, Washington has launched an investigation into three confirmed cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli…
CDC Listeria Outbreak Investigation Still Uncertain of “Precise” Source, though Hospital Settings are Implicated and One Company has been Named…
Rice and Bacillus cereus: The Forgotten Cause of “Fried Rice Syndrome” Rice is a staple food for more than half…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a ready-to-eat…
More than a year after a deadly Listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats, the company and affected communities…
Health officials across Canada are investigating an ongoing Salmonella outbreak that has affected 27 people in four provinces and territories,…
Cucumber Crisis: Why That Salad Ingredient Is Under Scrutiny We’ve all sliced them up for lunch, tossed them into wraps,…
Food Safety in School Cafeterias: Protecting Students from Outbreaks School cafeterias play a critical role in shaping children’s nutrition and…