USA – FDA- Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

FDA

What’s New

  • The outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #989) has been linked to peaches, plums, and nectarines. FDA issued an advisory on this outbreak. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
  • A new outbreak of Salmonella Sundsvall (ref #1203) linked to cantaloupe has been added to the table. FDA issued an advisory on this outbreak. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
  • A new outbreak of Salmonella Newport in a not yet identified food had been added to the table. FDA has initiated a traceback investigation. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
Date
Posted
Ref Pathogen
or
Cause of
Illness
Product(s)
Linked to
Illnesses

(if any)
Total
Case
Count

Status
11/22/

2023

1201 Salmonella
Newport
Not Yet
Identified
40 Active
11/22/

2023

1203 Salmonella
Sundsvall
Cantaloupe See

Advisory

Active
11/15/

2023

989 Listeria
monocytogenes
Peaches, Plums,
and Nectarines
See

Advisory

Active
11/15/

2023

1192 E. coli
0103
Not Yet
Identified
12 Active
11/8/

2023

1198 Elevated Lead
Levels
Apple
Cinnamon
Puree
See

Advisory

Active
11/1/

2023

1195 E. coli
O121:H19
Not Yet
Identified
37 Active
10/4/

2023

1190 Salmonella
Thompson
Onions See

Advisory

Active

Leave a comment