Recent infant botulism outbreaks have been linked to powdered infant formula contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Most recently, Nara Organics voluntarily recalled all lots of its Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula after three cases...
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BlogInfant Botulism and Baby Formula
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In the news5 cases of E. coli STEC confirmed in San Luis Obispo, possibly linked to local pumpkin farm
The San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health has confirmed five cases of STEC (Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7) linked to a potential outbreak at Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo, California, with multiple...
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In the newsFDA advises against eating, selling, or serving cold smoked sprats sold by Haifa Smoked Fish, Inc.
On October 27, 2026, D&M Smoked Fish Inc. (DBA Haifa Smoked Fish, Inc.) initiated a recall of all lots of cold smoked sprats. Recalled sprats were distributed in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Do not eat, sell, ...
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BlogBoar’s Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist
The Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in the Boar’s Head product, which began in May of 2024 with a few isolated cases, quickly escalated in severity. The outbreak had resulted in 60 hospitalizations and 10...
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In the newsThe CORE update for October 28, 2026
The CORE update lists 15 outbreaks and adverse event postings. A new outbreak of Salmonella Javiana (ref #1424) has been added to the table. For the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak (ref #1417), the case count increased from ...
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In the newsThe FDA issued a safety alert for Salmonella in Oysters from the Little Wicomico River in Virginia
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture identified a Salmonella outbreak of S. Telelkebir cases associated with consuming oysters harvested from the Little Wicomico River or Little Wicomico River, Lower. Little Wicomico O...