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Investigations
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Date Posted Last Updated Outbreak Source Suspected Organism Scope Link to full details 10/25/24 10/25/24 McDonald’s Quarter Pounders E. coli Multistate Details 8/12/24 8/12/24 Raw Milk Campylobacter Multicounty Details 7/18/24 7/18/24 Diamond ShruumzTM-Brand Unknown Multistate Details 4/30/24 4/30/24 Organic Walnuts E. coli Multistate Details 3/13/2024 3/19/2024 Raw Milk E. coli WA state Details 1/12/2024 2/15/2024 Charcuterie Meats Salmonella Multistate Details - 2023
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Date Posted Last Updated Outbreak Source Suspected Organism Scope Link to full details 11/17/2023 12/04/2023 Cantaloupe Salmonella Multistate Details 7/21/2023 7/21/2023 Restaurant Milkshakes Listeria WA state Details 5/22/2023 5/22/2023 Raw Cookie Dough Salmonella Multistate Details 3/1/2023 3/17/2023 Frozen Strawberries Hepatitis A Multistate Details about E. coli at Packaged Salads posted on 1/6/2022 - 2022
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Date Posted Last Updated Outbreak Source Suspected Organism Scope Link to full details 5/26/2022 5/26/2022 Jif Peanut Butter Products Salmonella Multistate Details 1/6/2022 1/6/2022 Packaged Salads E. coli Multistate Details about E. coli at Packaged Salads posted on 1/6/2022 - 2021
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Date Posted Last Updated Outbreak Source Suspected Organism Scope Link to full details 5/17/2021 5/17/2021 Pure Eire/ PCC Market Yogurt E. coli Multistate Details about E. coli at Pure Eire/ PCC Market Yogurt posted on 5/17/2021