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Food Safety News
Almost 1 in 3 are fatalities in South Africa’s listeriosis outbreak
By Dan Flynn
The deadly South African listeriosis outbreak now has a stunning 28.6 percent fatality rate, according to the latest report by the National Listeria Incident Management Team (IMT). The new IMT…
Food Safety News
South Africa sees listeriosis cases drop; ramps up prevention
By Dan Flynn
When the world's worst rampage of listeriosis was at its peak, more than 30 confirmed cases were added to the outbreak weekly. After South Africa's health officials identified the source…
Food Poison Journal
34 with E. coli in Alberta Canada
By Bruce Clark
Alberta Health Services (AHS) Environmental Public Health has expanded its investigation into the source of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7, beyond cases directly linked to an Edmonton restaurant late…
Food Safety News
Six more states identify victims after NJ detects outbreak
By News Desk
Disease detectives from state and federal agencies are investigating an E. coli O157: H7 outbreak identified by New Jersey officials in recent days. The CDC reports people in seven states…
Food Poison Journal
NICD – now 999 with Listeria and 191 Dead
By Bill Marler
As of 03 April 2018, a total of 999 laboratory-confirmed listeriosis cases has been reported to NICD since 01 January 2017 (Figure 1). Where age was reported (n=973), ages range…
Food Poison Journal
Panera Named as possible source of New Jersey E. coli Outbreak
By Bill Marler
According to Spencer Kent of NJ.com, Health officials have confirmed that they are investigating a Panera Bread in Phillipsburg, Warren County, as a potential source E. coli exposure. Several E.…
Food Safety News
Cantaloupe grower resumes sales; still denies link to outbreak
By News Desk
An Australian cantaloupe grower says it has met government requirements and is resuming sales while maintaining the position that its fruit was not the source of a Listeria outbreak that…
Food Safety News
Tiger Brands says Listeria outbreak could cost it 1 billion Rand
By News Desk
[caption id="attachment_149141" align="alignright" width="406"] In South Africa, polony products — similar to processed meats such as baloney, hot dogs and sausage in the United States — have been recalled because…
Food Safety News
Listeria toll nears 1,000 in South Africa; source undetermined
By News Desk
Authorities in South Africa continue to remind the public how to decrease the risk of contracting foodborne Listeria infections amidst an outbreak that has sickened almost 1,000 and killed at…
Food Safety News
Kratom linked to Salmonella outbreak; CDC posts warning
By News Desk
A coast-to-coast outbreak of Salmonella infections have been linked to kratom products, spurring a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The federal agency had received confirmation of 28…