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Gerber Good Start Cronobacter Recall [Updated]
Cronobacter, PathogensUpdated May 15 to include information about recalled product that was distributed. Gerber Good Start SoothePro infant formula has been recalled for potential Cronobacter. Consumers who have purchased this product should not use it as Cronobacter…



Berries are a Common Source of Hepatitis A Outbreaks [Updated]
Hepatitis, PathogensUPDATED April 11 with new case count. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified frozen strawberries as the food source of a Hepatitis A outbreak. The ongoing outbreak has sickened seven people. Berries are a common source of…



Enoki Mushrooms Have a Listeria Problem
Listeria, PathogensAfter a deadly 2020 Listeria outbreak was linked to enoki mushrooms from Korea, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stepped up its testing and found that such a high percentage of enoki mushrooms imported from Korea them were contaminated…



FDA IDs, Begins Tracking, Suspected Source of Listeria Outbreak
Listeria, PathogensThe FDA has identified the suspected source of a new Listeria outbreak and is tracing its path to grocery stores and restaurants. The outbreak was identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) using Pulsenet, a national…



Undercooking Played Role in Deadly Morel Mushroom Outbreak
PathogensUndercooking played a role in the deadly morel mushroom outbreak at Dave's Sushi in Montana in 2023, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak included 51 customers who dined at the restaurant…



E. coli in Raw Farm Cheddar Leaves Two with HUS Kidney Failure
E. coli, OutbreakAn E. coli outbreak linked to unpasteurized Raw Farm cheddar now includes two cases of HUS kidney failure. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a form of kidney failure, is a complication that affects about seven percent of E. coli patients. HUS…





