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Food Poison Journal
What you need to know about Hepatitis A during an outbreak
By Bill Marler
According to Philadelphia news reports, a third person has died from an outbreak of hepatitis A in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, health officials say. Montgomery County officials are investigating Gino’s restaurant…
Food Poison Journal
Onions, Leafy Greens – organic spinach, mizuna, kale, and chard – Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli Outbreak updates
By Bill Marler
Salmonella - Onions As of November 12, 2021, 892 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg have been reported from 38 states and Puerto Rico. Illnesses started on dates ranging from…
Marler Blog
FSIS Outbreak Investigation Response – E. coli, Listeria and Botulism
By Bill Marler
Several 2021 outbreaks linked to E. coli, Listeria and Botulism declared over but unsolved.
Food Poison Journal
FDA announces mystery Listeria and Salmonella outbreaks that have sickened 67
By Patti Waller
The FDA updated its Outbreak Investigation table with two mystery outbreaks - Listeria and Salmonella, and two - an E. coli spinach and a Salmonella onion outbreak that are active.
Food Safety News
Sweden declares Salmonella outbreak over; another continues around the world
By News Desk
An outbreak of Salmonella has ended in Sweden with officials unable to find the source of infection. In October, 40 people became ill with monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium with the majority…
Food Poison Journal
FSIS: suspect E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef
By Bruce Clark
During investigations, FSIS may respond by posting recalls of FSIS-regulated products linked to illness or by issuing public health alerts. Following outbreak investigations, FSIS conducts after-action reviews to identify, share,…
Salmonella Blog
What you need to know during a Salmonella Outbreak
By Bill Marler
The CDC reports as of October 28, 2021, 808 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg have been reported from 37 states and Puerto Rico. Illnesses started on…
Food Safety News
Publisher’s Platform: Sorry to be a pest CDC and FDA, but are not the 2019 and 2020 Jimmy John’s “Sproutbreaks” one outbreak with 73 sick with E. coli O103 from one seed supplier?
By Bill Marler
Opinion If the FDA, CDC, Jimmy John’s corporate officials, and the seed supplier (ISS) had gone public in 2019, would 51 have been sickened in 2020? Here is the 2020…
Food Safety News
Shellfish growing area reopened after closure for link to outbreak
By News Desk
A shellfish growing area has reopened for shellfish harvesting after a Camyboacter outbreak closed the pond two months ago. Potter Pond is located in South Kingstown, RI, and was under…
Food Poison Journal
Salmonella Saturday with Citterio Salame Sticks
By Bill Marler
I'm a bit hard pressed to recall an announcement by the CDC of a foodborne illness outbreak. I am sure that in the past 30 years it has happened, but…