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Backyard poultry contact linked to more than 200 Salmonella illnesses in 2022

The CDC reported that by June 11, 2022, 219 illnesses had been reported from 38 states, and 27 people had been hospitalized. One in four sick people is children younger than 5 years. One death has been reported from Tennessee. The actual number of sick people is likely much higher than the reported number, as many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella. These outbreaks occur annually and coincide with the increase in baby poultry purchases, beginning in the spring. Last year in 2021, a total of 1,135 people got sick from contact with backyard poultry. Last year by May 2021, 163 people were infected with one of the outbreak strains reported from 43 states. 34 people were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. As of June 23, 2020, 465 people infected with Salmonella have been reported from 42 states. One death in Oklahoma has been reported. Similar numbers were seen in 2019 and 2018. @ https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s0610-backyard-poultry.html

 

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Update on the outbreak investigation of Hepatitis A in strawberries (May 2022)

The FDA reported that the contaminated strawberries were imported from Baja California (Northern Mexico), branded FreshKampo and HEB by their supplier. They were purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 15, 2022, and are all past their expiry. As of June 7, 2022, the CDC reported one additional case related to the outbreak. This outbreak includes a total of 18 illnesses and 13 hospitalizations. Most cases (16) are in California, with one in MN and one in ND. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-hepatitis-virus-strawberries-may-2022?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Outbreak Investigation of Hepatitis A Virus: Strawberries (May 2022)

Do not eat, serve, or sell imported FreshKampo or HEB brand organic strawberries purchased between 3/5/2022 – 4/15/2022. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

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Northern Tier Bakery recalled Ready-To-Eat Salad Products due to Listeria Contamination

The USDA/FSIS reported on June 9, 2022, that Northern Tier Bakery, LLC (St. Paul Park, Minnesota) recalled approximately 905 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) salad products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The salads were produced from May 18, 2022, through June 8, 2022. These items were shipped to retail locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The problem was discovered when the company product sampling resulted in a positive for Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products.  @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/northern-tier-bakery-llc-recalls-ready-eat-salad-products-due-possible-listeria

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What is new in core investigations of foodborne illness outbreaks

CORE response team reported that an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 was added to the CORE table. The related product is yet unidentified. For the outbreak of Hepatitis A linked to strawberries from Mexico, a remote Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection has been initiated. For the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in a not yet identified product (Reference # 1057), the total case count increased from 20 to 21. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

 

The following is a list of outbreak and adverse event investigations primarily being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams.