Pathogen Panic: FDA Investigates Expanding Salmonella and Listeria Outbreaks as Case Counts Double
Pathogen Panic: FDA Investigates Expanding Salmonella and Listeria Outbreaks as Case Counts Double
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Food Safety
Key points
- An outbreak of Salmonella Javiana has doubled in size in one week, jumping from 106 to 212 confirmed cases.
- The FDA has initiated 'traceback' and 'testing' for Salmonella Oranienburg and Listeria, though specific brands have not yet been named.
- Independent restaurants face high 'strict liability' risks during the anonymous phase of federal investigations.
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