- Earlier this month FDA announced ten planned activities to mitigate and prevent future Cyclospora outbreaks. The announcement coincides with the conclusion of the investigation of a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora
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Lawmakers Demand Answers from USDA on Halting of Cyclospora Research
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- Lawmakers from both the House and Senate sent a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on September 17, 2026, demanding that the Agency account for the shuttering of the majority
Agencies Declare Botulism Outbreak Over
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- On February 26, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the multistate outbreak of
FDA Releases 2023 CORE Annual Report
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- Yesterday FDA’s Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation (CORE) Network announced the release its 2023 annual report summarizing food-borne outbreak and adverse events in FDA-regulated foods.
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Federal Court Enters Consent Decree Against Rizo Lopez Foods Linked to Listeria Outbreak
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- The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Rizo Lopez Foods and the company’s co-owners. Among other requirements, the
Dairy Products Recalled Nationwide Following Listeria Outbreak
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- On February 5, 2024, Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. voluntarily recalled its dairy products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall stems from an outbreak including cases dating back to 2014
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papa Murphy’s Cookie Dough
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- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating Salmonella infections in at least six states that may be linked to raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy’s.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen, Organic Strawberries
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are renewing public health warnings that address the continuing hepatitis A outbreak traced to
Kerry Inc.’s Former Quality Assurance Director Pleads Guilty to 2018 Honey Smack Outbreak
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- According to the Department of Justice’s October 21 press release, a former quality assurance director for food manufacturer Kerry Inc. plead guilty to three misdemeanor offenses related to the
FDA Promotes New Series of Prevention Strategies to Enhance Food Safety
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- Dr. Mark Moorman, Director of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Food Safety, and Stephen Hughes (Prevention Coordinator) published a post on the FDA Voices blog on October
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