New Listeria Outbreak Posted; The number of patients in the Salmonella outbreak is increasing significantly

The FDA has identified a new outbreak of Listeria infections, but the source is unknown.

The Food and Drug Administration has begun traceback efforts for the Listeria outbreak, but has not reported which food or foods are being traced. Two patients have been identified so far, which is the minimum number to declare an outbreak. The FDA has not released any information about the patients, such as ages or states of residence.

For an outbreak of Salmonella Africana infections, the number of patients has risen to 141, up from 100 since the outbreak was first reported on May 22. The FDA did not report the ages of the patients or where they live. The agency also did not report whether any of the patients required hospitalization.

No source has yet been identified for the outbreak of rare Salmonella infections. The FDA has initiated traceback efforts, but the agency has not reported which food or foods are being traced.

In other outbreak news, the FDA continues to investigate an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to organic walnuts. According to the agency’s most recent update on April 30, 12 patients had been confirmed, seven of which required hospitalization.

The FDA has identified the source of the E. coli as organic walnuts from Gibson Farms Inc. from Hollister, CA. The organic walnuts were distributed in health food stores and cooperatives in the following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. They were sold in bulk bins and may have been repackaged in containers not marked with brand or manufacturer.

For an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to fresh basil, the number of patients remains stable at 12. One patient had to be hospitalized.

The outbreak was traced to fresh basil produced by Infinite Herbs, LLC, of ​​Miami, FL. The company initiated a recall for the basil, which was sold at Trader Joe’s and Fruit Center Marketplace stores. The company expanded the recall to include Melissa brand organic basil, which is sold in Dierberg stores.

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