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    Artificial tear eye drops caused an outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    The CDC and its partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of an extremely drug-resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. According to the CDC, the outbreak was caused by artificial tears. The strain is Verona...

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    CORE update as of March 29, 2023

    The CORE list of outbreaks and adverse events as of March 29, 2023, includes 5 cases. A new case was added to the list this week. A Salmonella Infantis (ref #1141) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the...

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    The FDA outlines its strategy to increase the resiliency of the US infant formula market

    The FDA released a national strategy outlining actions the agency will immediately ensure babies have access to safe, nutritious infant formula and to increase the resiliency of the US infant formula market and supply. The F...

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    FDA proposes to restructure the Food Division by creating a single food safety and regulatory body under one leader

    FDA was slow to react to the complaints of infants’ illnesses and hospitalization after consuming powdered infant formula produced by Abbott in Sturgis, MI. Upon inspection of the facility, the FDA found several...

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    The FDA outlines its strategy to increase the resiliency of the US infant formula market

    The FDA released a national strategy outlining actions the agency will immediately ensure babies have access to safe, nutritious infant formula and to increase the resiliency of the US infant formula market and supply. The F...

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    Cronobacter sakazakii infections in two infants linked to powdered infant formula and breast pump equipment in 2021 and 2022

    The CDC published an article in Morbidity Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) March 3, 2023 / 72(9);223–226 describing two infants with C. sakazakii meningitis in September 2021 and February 2022. WGS analysis links one cas...

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