CORE update of June 05, 2024: the CORE list of outbreaks and adverse events includes five activities. An outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup illnesses (ref # 1229) linked to a product that has not yet been identified has been added to the table. FDA has initiated traceback. The outbreak of Salmonella Africana illnesses (ref # 1227) linked to a product that has not yet been identified, the case count has increased from 141 to 162. FDA has initiated an inspection and sampling. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. In collaboration with state and local partners, the FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Africana illnesses that may be linked to cucumbers. On June 5, 2024, the FDA issued an outbreak advisory. The FDA and CDC are also investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup infections that shares several similarities with the Salmonella Africana outbreak, including where and when illnesses occurred and the demographics of ill people. Investigators are working to determine whether the two outbreaks could be linked to the same food. This investigation is ongoing. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
