USA- FDA- Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

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What’s New

  • An outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses (ref #1245) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated traceback.
  • An outbreak of Salmonella Newport (ref #1248) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Irumu (ref #1235) linked to a not yet identified product, FDA has initiated sampling.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium (ref #1234) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 87 to 88.
  • For the investigation of illnesses (ref #1233) linked to Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies, the advisory has been updated to include additional illnesses.
Date
Posted
Ref Pathogen
or
Cause of
Illness
Product(s)
Linked to
Illnesses

(if any)
Total
Case
Count
8/7/

2024

1245 Cyclospora
cayetanensis
Not Yet
Identified
2
8/7/

2024

1248 Salmonella
Newport
Not Yet
Identified
2
7/31/

2024

1237 Cyclospora
cayetanensis
Not Yet
Identified
26
7/31/

2024

1239 Cyclospora
cayetanensis
Not Yet
Identified
16
7/10/

2024

1235 Salmonella
Irumu
Not Yet
Identified
32
6/19/

2024

1234 Salmonella
Typhimurium
Not Yet
Identified
88
6/12/2024 1233 Not Yet
Identified
Chocolate,
Gummies,
Cones
See
Advisory
5/22/2024 1227 Salmonella
Africana
&
Braenderup
Cucumbers See
Advisory

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