Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

FDA provided an update on the E.coli STEC linked to onions served on fast food chain hamburgers. There are now 104 cases with 34 hospitalizations and one death. FDA provided this about the investigation - "At this time, one FDA sample of recalled onions has tested positive for E. Additional sample results are pending.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The FDA has been notified of additional companies who have issued public notifications or recalls for products linked to the Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc. 12 there have been 26 patients identified with 23 having been hospitalized and two dead. 10, 2024 Chicken Chile Verde Burrito Amazon Kitchen 10.53 dairy recall.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

FDA and CDC provided an update on the pathogenic E. There have been 11 cases with 5 hospitalizations reported. FDA stated, "While E. coli O157:H7: Raw Cheddar Cheese (February 2024) FDA’s Outbreak Investigation is closed. As of March 26, 2024, CDC announced that the outbreak is over. No deaths were reported.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As of February 6, 2024, a total of 26 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 11 states: Arizona 4, California 8, Colorado 4, Florida 1, Georgia 1, Nevada 1, North Carolina 1, Oregon 1, Tennessee 2, Texas 2, Washington 1. Of 26 people with information available, 23 have been hospitalized.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

A NoroStat study highlights the increasing danger of the highly contagious virus, recording 519 outbreaks from August 1, 2023, to January 15, 2024 – marking a significant uptick from the previous year. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees the regulation of radiation sources used in food irradiation.

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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 15, 2024

An inspection is the “determination of conformity to specific requirements,” such as FDA or USDA regulations. There were 547 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food recalls in 2023, a five-year high for the industry and 19.6% FDA recalls are on track in 2024 to be consistent with 2023. Here are a few notable statistics.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JUNE 11, 2024

FDA issued a health warning after a reported number of cases of adverse reactions linked to bars, cones, and gummies from the brand Diamond Shruumz. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. All 12 people have reported seeking medical care; 10 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Status Ongoing.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Mid America Pet Food LLC, a pet food manufacturing facility located in Mount Pleasant, Texas. 1 A total of seven people from seven states were infected with the outbreak strain from January 14, 2023 to August 19, 2023, and one person was hospitalized. FDA collected environmental samples (i.e.,

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JULY 26, 2024

The FDA released their report for the "Microbiological Surveillance Sampling: FY17-21 Fresh Herbs (Cilantro, Basil & Parsley) Assignment". In this project, FDA completed its collection and testing in September 2021, having obtained 1,383 samples in all. The FDA detected Salmonella spp. Findings Salmonella spp. for parsley.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2024

Each year, these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization designated “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected” as the theme for World Food Safety Day (June 7) 2024.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 5, 2024

Following an investigation by the FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations, the misdemeanor charge of Introducing Adulterated Food into Interstate Commerce was filed on Jan. 30, 2024, in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the listeriosis outbreak resulted in eight hospitalizations and two deaths.

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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 17, 2024

In March 2017, after the FDA linked Vulto Creamery’s cheese to an outbreak of listeriosis, Vulto shut down the Vulto Creamery facility and issued a partial recall that was expanded to a full recall within weeks. According to the CDC, the listeriosis outbreak resulted in eight hospitalizations and two deaths.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

30 recall to include additional pet food products with best-by dates before Oct 31, 2024, because of Salmonella contamination. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization. Mid America Pet Food of Mount Pleasant, TX, is expanding its Oct. As of Nov.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2024

In addition to advising beverage retailers, suppliers and wholesalers in the hospitality industry, the firm represents public multi-state operators, state-licensed dispensaries, cultivators, infusers, distributors, new social equity entrants, ancillary businesses, and those looking to enter the cannabis space.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

6, there have been 26 people confirmed as outbreak patients, with 23 having been hospitalized. CDC reopened the investigation in January 2024 after new illnesses were reported in December 2023 and the outbreak strain was found in a cheese sample from Rizo-López Foods,” according to the outbreak announcement posted today. As of Feb.

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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 18, 2024

With 519 outbreaks recorded between August 1, 2023 and January 15, 2024 — a sharp rise from the previous year’s numbers — the need for proactive measures to curb its spread is evident. The FDA regulates the sources of radiation employed in food irradiation. Proper Produce Handling.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 14, 2019

240 case-patients (not 210) from 37 states; 104 were hospitalized, 28 developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, and five died. Product traceback efforts by local health jurisdictions, state health departments, and FDA could not identify a single product lot, processor, or farm as the source of the entire outbreak. In June 2018, E.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JUNE 13, 2024

Bloomberg [link] Dozens of CVS Generic Drug Recalls Expose Link to Tainted Factories The chain’s branded drugs were recalled about two times more than those of its biggest rival, Walgreens By Anna Edney and Peter Robison June 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT One factory making CVS-branded pain and fever medications for children used contaminated water.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The FDA and CDC continue investigating a multistate outbreak of E. 28 outbreak update from the FDA. Five patients have been hospitalized. The RAW FARM defendants, after 60 months, can petition the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for “relief from this Decree.” Whole genome sequencing analysis of E.

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Food Safety News

AUGUST 3, 2023

The order applies to “Raw Farm Cheddar” packaged in one-pound blocks with a code date marked on the plastic wrapper of BEST BY: 03/16/2024 and BATCH# 20230517-1. While most individuals recover in 4 to 7 days without medical intervention, some may develop complications that require hospitalization.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JULY 26, 2024

FDA provided an update on the number of illnesses linked to the. FDA and CDC i ssued the first health warning last month linked to these bioactive-mushroom-infused snack products. A month later and there are 74 reported cases with 38 hospitalizations and potentially 2 linked deaths. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

There are now 77 cases with 22 hospitalizations and 1 death across 13 states. Fast Facts Cases: 75 (26 new) Hospitalizations: 22 (12 new) Deaths: 1 (0 new) States: 13 (3 new) [link] Outbreak Investigations & Safety Advisories FDA Human Foods Progra m Outbreak Investigation of E. CDC provided an update of the E.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Nov. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization. The recall notification is being issued after a batch had a positive result for Salmonella in a random sample test collected by the U.S. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 14, 2024

FDA provided an update on the Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers. To this point in time, there have been 449 reported cases with 125 hospitalized. The date of onset of the last illness was June 4, 2024. As part of the investigation, FDA conducted an onsite inspection at Thomas Produce Company and collected samples.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Four people have been hospitalized and one has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. Coli outbreak is not yet known with the CDC and FDA investigations continuing. The FDA reports that the implicated cheese was sold nationwide. We sued them in 2006 when an E.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

There have been 12 cases so far reported with one hospitalization occurring in 7 states, although the product had been shipped to close to 30 states. ounce packages of Infinite Herbs fresh organic basil sold between February 1 and April 6, 2024, and bearing the UPC 8 18042 02147 7. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The FDA and CDC are investigating illnesses in a multi-year, multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to queso fresco and cotija cheeses manufactured by Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc., Thus far there have bee 26 total illnesses with 23 hospitalizations and 2 deaths. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The FDA, USDA-FSIS and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. The FDA Update stated "Preliminary traceback and distribution information reviewed by FDA shows that slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders are a likely source of contamination. coli O157:H7 infections.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

FDA is reporting that an E. To this point, 12 people have become ill with 7 hospitalizations. coli O157:H7: Bulk Organic Walnuts (April 2024) Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled organic walnuts sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op retailers in multiple states. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JULY 10, 2024

This outbreak resulted in the death of two people and hospitalization of two others. FDA issued a report of the investigation of the facility in April of 2017. A summary of the FDA findings includes: LM was all over the plant, on food contact equipment, and on product. Vulto Creamery of Walton, NY has been shut down.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

IFSAC released their 2024 report that looks at data through 2022. IFSAC, an interagency group with CDC, FDA, and USDA-FSIS, estimates foodborne illness source attribution and provides timely estimates of the food sources of four priority foodborne pathogens: Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157 (E. coli O157, and 64 by Listeria.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

FDA issued a health alert about dog food sold by a Pennsylvania Company, Lystn, LLC d.b.a./ANSWERS The FDA collected and tested unopened retail samples of products after receiving three consumer complaints of illness in dogs that ate the products. ANSWERS Pet Food. for potential Salmonella and Listeria contamination.

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Chef's Deal

JANUARY 4, 2024

Customization is a fast-growing trend in 2024, and by investing in such products, you can gain a competitive edge in the market. FDA codes can be met by ordering custom high quality materials that will minimize the possibility of cross-contamination or germ build-up.

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Bill Marler

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 20, 2023, to January 20, 2024. Of 74 people with information available, 18 have been hospitalized. Of the 362 patients with information available, 158 were hospitalized. Sixty-eight patients were hospitalized, and nine died. No deaths have been reported. 15, 2023, to Dec.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 11, 2024, to May 23, 2024 (see timeline). Of 164 people with information available, 68 have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. June 12, 2024 CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2024

CDC, FDA, and state partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections that has linked to cucumbers. As of November 26, 2024, a total of 68 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 19 states. FDA's traceback investigation identified Agrotato, S.A.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

On October 30, 2024 FDA and CDC updated information on E. There are now 90 cases with 27 hospitalizations and 1 death. On October 22, 2024, Taylor Farms recalled yellow onions that were supplied to McDonald’s and other food service customers. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Sept 27, 2024 to October 16, 2024.

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