There are currently five active investigations on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Table; four of them have been solved. Four of the outbreaks are caused by various serotypes of Salmonella bacteria. Two of the outbreaks have ended, but the investigations are ongoing. The first outbreak is a new Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened at least 45 people. No food has been identified yet. The FDA has initiated traceback in this outbreak. The second outbreak is the extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to Rosabella Moringa powder capsules. This is a particularly dangerous outbreak because the drug resistance means it can be much more difficult for doctors to treat serious infections. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), … [Read more...]
Oysters and Clams Recalled For Norovirus in Washington State
Oysters that are associated with a norovirus outbreak, and clams are being recalled in Washington state, according to the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC). There is a norovirus outbreak in that state that has sickened at least 11 people. Oysters are filter feeders, which means that as seawater flows through them, they trap their food and can also trap pathogens such as viruses and bacteria. Then when the oysters are eaten raw or undercooked, they can make someone sick. The recalled oysters are from Growing Area Drayton Harbor. The recall dates are February 13, 2026 through March 3, 2026. All species of oysters are included in this recall. The recalled shellfish are Drayton Harbor Oyster Company (WA-1723-SS) harvested oysters, Lummi Indian; and Business Council … [Read more...]
Recalled ByHeart Infant Formula Still For Sale in Michigan
Recalled ByHeart Infant Formula is still for sale in Michigan, which is against the law, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). The formula has been found for sale at distressed food handlers locations across the state. Those locations include discount, salvage, or outlet stores that sell food removed from traditional supermarkets usually due to issues such as being near expiration dates, dented cans, damaged packaging, or overstock. All of the ByHeart Formula products were recalled when an infant botulism outbreak was linked to those items. ByHeart found Clostridium botulinum in the whole milk powder used to make the formula. Jennifer Bonsky, Human food Director, said in a statement, "Keeping our infants safe and healthy is paramount. … [Read more...]
ByHeart Formula Infant Botulism Outbreak Ends With 48 Sick
The ByHeart formula infant botulism outbreak has ended with 48 sick, according to the CDC. This outbreak case count has been confusing from the beginning. In the last update issued on December 11, 2025, there were allegedly 51 babies sick. And the FDA update lists 28 sick. But the FDA numbers include 28 cases of confirmed botulism, 20 cases of probable botulism, and three cases of infants who were eventually diagnosed with another illness. The CDC counts all illnesses except those diagnosed with something else. The last update also included 19 states, but the state count hs been reduced t0 17. One thing remains true: all ByHeart infant formulas were recalled as a result of this outbreak. The final case count by state is: Arizona (5), California (12), Idaho (2), Illinois (2), … [Read more...]
Norovirus Outbreak in WA Linked to British Columbia Oysters
A norovirus outbreak in Washington state is linked to British Columbia oysters, according to the Washington State Department of Health. There are 11 people who are sick with this virus. Between January 18, 2026 and February 2, 2026, 11 people from five different meal parties in Washington reported norovirus symptoms after consuming the raw oysters. The FDA advised restaurants to stop selling these oysters on February 13, 2026 and expanded the advisory on February 18, 2026. The oysters were harvested between December 22, 2025 and February 4, 2026 from BC 17-20 (Nanoose Bay) with CLF number 1401656 by Stellar Bay Shellfish of British Columbia, Canada. The oysters were sold under these brand names: Kusshi, Chrome Point, Stellar Bay, and Stellar Bay Gold. If you are purchasing … [Read more...]
FDA Updates Info About Drug Resistant Rosabella Moringa Powder
The FDA has updated its information about the distribution of the drug resistant Rosabella Moringa Powder capsules that has caused a Salmonella outbreak in the United States. This dietary supplement is contaminated with extensively drug-resistant bacteria, which means that the infection it causes can be very difficult to treat. The count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Tennessee (1), and Washington (1).Three people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. Illness onset dates range from November 7, 2025 through January 8, 2026. The patient age range is from 61 to 78 years. The new information is that the FDA has discovered this product has been marketed outside of the United States in these countries: Algeria, Anguilla, … [Read more...]
British Columbia Oysters Recalled For Norovirus Outbreak
The FDA is advising restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell certain British Columbia oysters that are potentially contaminated with norovirus. The state of California released information about an illness outbreak related to these oysters on February 6, 2026, but did not specify the pathogen. The oysters are Kusshi, Chrome Point, Stellar Bay, or Stellar Bay Gold oysters harvested by Stellar Bay Shellfish from British Columbia, Canada harvest area BC 17-20 (Nanoose Bay), with CLF number 1401656. The original harvest dates are 12/30/2025, 1/20/2026, 1/26/2026, and 1/29/2026. The oysters were sold to restaurants and food retailers in these states: California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington. They may have been sold … [Read more...]
FDA on Drug Resistant Rosabella Moringa Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA is weighing in on the extensively drug resistant Rosabella Moringa Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened at least seven people in seven states. Three people are hospitalized because they are so sick. Many lots of the moringa powder capsules have been recalled. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Tennessee (1), and Washington (1).Three people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. Illness onset dates range from November 7, 2025 through January 8, 2026. The patient age range is from 61 to 78 years. This outbreak was linked to the Rosabella Moringa Powder brand through epidemiological evidence, since all patients interviewed said they consumed those capsules before getting sick. The FDA recommended that … [Read more...]
Drug-Resistant Rosabella Moringa Powder Salmonella Outbreak
An extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to Rosabella Moringa Powder has sickened at least seven people in seven states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many lots of that product have been recalled. This outbreak is not related to the CDC's other investigation of moringa leaf powder product outbreaks. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Tennessee (1), and Washington (1).Three people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. Illness onset dates range from November 7, 2025 through January 8, 2026. The patient age range is from 61 to 78 years. Public health officials have interviewed patients about the products they ate the week before they got sick. Of the three … [Read more...]
Prepared Pasta Meals Listeria Outbreak Ends With 28 Sick 7 Dead
The prepared pasta meals Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has ended with 28 sick in 19 states, 27 hospitalizations, and seven deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The meals were made with pasta from Nate's Fine Foods. Some of the brand names of the meals included Albertsons, Marketside, Trader Joe's, Home Chef, Giant Eagle, and Scott & Jon's. The meals, which also included deli salads, were sourced from FreshRealm. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (3), Hawaii (2), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), North Carolina (1), Nevada (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (3), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Washington (1). The people who died lived in Arizona, … [Read more...]
