USA -FDA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

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What’s New

  • A new outbreak of Salmonella Newport (ref # 1179) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated traceback.
  • A new outbreak of Cryptosporidium (ref #1174) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. To date, all 11 cases in this outbreak are in Minnesota (MN). FDA is assisting Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture in this investigation and has initiated traceback. While the investigation is ongoing to determine what product made people sick, the outbreak appears to be over and there is likely no ongoing risk to consumers. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Date
Posted
Ref Pathogen
or
Cause of
Illness
Product(s)
Linked to
Illnesses

(if any)
Total
Case
Count

Status
8/30/2023 1179 Salmonella
Newport
Not Yet
Identified
8 Active
8/30/2023 1174 Cryptosporidiums Not Yet
Identified
11 Active
8/9/2023 1172 Listeria
monocytogenes
Ice Cream See
Advisory
Active
7/6/2023 1163 Cyclospora
cayetanensis
Not Yet
Identified
140 Active
6/14/2023 1159 Cyclospora
cayetanensis
Not Yet
Identified
72 Active
3/1/2023 1143 Hepatitis
A Virus
Frozen
Strawberries
See
Advisory
Active

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