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Seven Pathogens Cause 9.9 Million Illnesses Every Year in U.S.

Two Cyclospora Related Deaths in Michigan Reported

The CDC says that seven pathogens cause 9.9 million illnesses every year in the United States. This estimate is used to allocate resources and prioritize interventions. The seven pathogens are Campylobacter, Clostridium perfringens, invasive Listeria monocytogenes, norovirus, Salmonella, Toxoplasma gondii, and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). And those illnesses cause about 53,000 hospitalizations and 931 … Read more

US PIRG: Hospitalizations and Deaths From Food Doubled in 2024

Top 10 Foodborne Illness Outbreaks of 2025

A new report from U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) found that hospitalizations and deaths from food doubled in 2024. The report, titled Food For Thought 2025, states that hospitalizations and deaths were the highest last year in five years. Food contaminated with Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and E. coli increased by 41%. and 98% of … Read more

2024 Meat and Poultry Recalls Plummet from 2023 Total

meat and poultry recalls

In-depth analysis from Food Poisoning Bulletin Meat and poultry producers issued 34 recalls last year, a 48 percent drop from 2023 and the lowest total of the last decade, excluding 2020, according to a Food Poisoning Bulletin review of data published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS). “The … Read more

Jim’s Jerseys Raw Milk Recalled For E. coli Contamination

Jim's Jerseys Raw Milk Recalled For E. coli Contamination

Jim’s Jerseys raw milk is being recalled for possible E. coli contamination. This information, along with the retail distribution list, was released in an email. There is no information about this recall on the Washington Department of Health website. There are no reports of illness received by the company to date in connection with the … Read more

Malpeque Large Standard Oysters Recalled For Generic E. coli

Alain Milliat Orange Marmelade Recalled For Glass Pieces

Malpeque Large Standard Oysters are being recalled in Canada for generic, or non-pathogenic, E. coli contamination. Generic E. coli is indicative of possible fecal contamination, but usually does not cause serious illness. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported to date. The recalling firm is Five Star Shellfish … Read more

Meadow View Jerseys Raw Milk Recalled in PA For E. coli

Meadow View Jerseys Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak

Meadow View Jerseys raw milk is being recalled in Pennsylvania for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The raw milk was sold between August 5 and August 12, 2024 and has a sell by date of August 19, 2024. Routine testing for pathogens confirmed that the milk was contaminated. … Read more