FDA
What’s New
- An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 (ref# 1081) in an unidentified product was added to the table and FDA has initiated a traceback investigation. CDC has issued an Investigation Notice.
- An outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg (ref# 1087) in an unidentified product was added to the table.
- An outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium (ref# 1095) in an unidentified product was added to the table and traceback has been initiated.
- For the outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup (ref# 1075) in an unidentified product, the outbreak has ended.
- For the outbreak of Cyclospora in an unidentified product (ref# 1084), the case count has increased from 77 to 98.
- For the outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses linked to fresh strawberries (ref# 1066), the FDA investigation has closed and the outbreak is over.
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FDA
What’s New
- For the outbreak of Cyclospora in an unidentified food (ref # 1084) the total case count has increased from 60 to 77.
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FDA
What’s New
- For the Cyclospora outbreak in an unidentified vehicle (ref# 1084), the number of cases has increased from 51 to 60 and sample collection and analysis has been initiated.
- A new outbreak has been added to the table: Cyclospora in a not yet identified food (ref #1080). Traceback has been initiated.
- For the Salmonella Paratyphi B var. L(+) tartrate+ outbreak (ref# 1072) in a not identified food, FDA’s investigation status is now closed.
- For the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak (ref# 1070) in a not identified food, the outbreak status has ended and FDA’s investigation status is now closed.
- For the Salmonella Braenderup outbreak (ref #1075), the number of cases has increased from 70 to 74.
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FDA
What’s New
- For the Salmonella Senftenberg outbreak in Peanut Butter (ref# 1067), the outbreak status has ended and the investigation status is now closed.
- A new outbreak has been added to the table: Cyclospora in a not yet identified food (ref #1084).
- For the Salmonella Paratyphi B var. L(+) tartrate+ outbreak (ref# 1072) in a not yet identified food, the outbreak status has ended. FDA’s investigation status is still ongoing.
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FDA
This week’s updates are:
- For the Salmonella Braenderup outbreak (ref# 1075), the case count has increased from 59 to 63.
- For the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak (ref# 1068), the investigation status has been updated to closed.
- For the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak (ref# 1057), a voluntary recall has been initiated and an outbreak advisory has been issued.
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FDA
What’s New
- For the Salmonella Braenderup outbreak in a not yet identified food (ref# 1075), the case count has increased from 42 to 59 cases.
- For the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak (ref# 1057), a product linked to illnesses is ice cream from Big Olaf Creamery, located in Florida.
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