USA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

FDA

What’s New

  • A new outbreak of Salmonella Irumu (ref #1235) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated traceback.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses (ref #1234) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 80 to 83.
  • For the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses (ref #1221) linked to organic walnuts, the outbreak is over, FDA’s investigation is complete, and the advisory has been updated.
Date
Ref Pathogen
or
Cause of
Illness
Product(s)
Linked to
Illnesses

(if any)
Total
Case
Count
Status Outbreak/
Event
Status
7/10/

2024

1235 Salmonella
Irumu
Not Yet
Identified
26 Active Ongoing
See
Advice
6/19/

2024

1234 Salmonella
Typhimurium
Not Yet
Identified
83 Active Ongoing
See
Advice
5/22/

2024

1227 Salmonella
Africana
&
Braenderup
Cucumbers See
Advisory
Active Ongoing
See
Advisory
5/22/

2024

1232 Listeria
monocytogenes
Not Yet
Identified
2 Active Ongoing
See
Advice

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