Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Foodborne Disease Outbreaks

When two or more people get the same illness from the same contaminated food or drink, the event is called a foodborne illness outbreak. Learn more about reporting a foodborne illness. 

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Investigations

2025
Date Posted Last Updated Outbreak Source Organism Scope Link to full details
Date Posted 5/14/25 Last Updated 5/14/25 Outbreak Source Raw Milk Organism E. coli Scope Multicounty Link to full details Details
Date Posted 2/25/25 Last Updated 2/25/25 Outbreak Source Supplemental Shakes Organism Listeria Scope Multistate Link to full details Details
2024
Date Posted Last Updated Outbreak Source  Organism Scope Link to full details
Date Posted 11/29/24 Last Updated 11/29/24 Outbreak Source Cucumbers  Organism Salmonella Scope Multistate Link to full details Details
Date Posted 11/17/24 Last Updated 11/27/24 Outbreak Source Organic Carrots  Organism E.coli Scope Multistate Link to full details Details
Date Posted 10/25/24 Last Updated 10/25/24 Outbreak Source McDonald’s Quarter Pounders  Organism E. coli Scope Multistate Link to full details Details
Date Posted 8/12/24 Last Updated 8/12/24 Outbreak Source Raw Milk  Organism Campylobacter Scope Multicounty Link to full details Details
Date Posted 7/18/24 Last Updated 7/18/24 Outbreak Source Diamond ShruumzTM-Brand  Organism Unknown Scope Multistate Link to full details Details
Date Posted 4/30/24 Last Updated 4/30/24 Outbreak Source Organic Walnuts  Organism E. coli Scope Multistate Link to full details Details
Date Posted 3/13/2024 Last Updated 3/19/2024 Outbreak Source Raw Milk  Organism E. coli Scope WA state Link to full details Details
Date Posted 1/12/2024 Last Updated 2/15/2024 Outbreak Source Charcuterie Meats  Organism Salmonella Scope Multistate Link to full details Details
2023
Date Posted Last Updated Outbreak Source Organism Scope Link to full details
Date Posted 11/17/2023 Last Updated 12/04/2023 Outbreak Source Cantaloupe Organism Salmonella Scope Multistate Link to full details Details
Date Posted 7/21/2023 Last Updated 7/21/2023 Outbreak Source Restaurant Milkshakes Organism Listeria Scope WA state Link to full details Details
Date Posted 5/22/2023 Last Updated 5/22/2023 Outbreak Source Raw Cookie Dough Organism Salmonella Scope Multistate Link to full details Details
Date Posted 3/1/2023 Last Updated 3/17/2023 Outbreak Source Frozen Strawberries Organism Hepatitis A Scope Multistate Link to full details Details about E. coli at Packaged Salads posted on 1/6/2022
2022
Date Posted Last Updated Outbreak Source  Organism Scope Link to full details
Date Posted 5/26/2022 Last Updated 5/26/2022 Outbreak Source Jif Peanut Butter Products  Organism Salmonella Scope Multistate Link to full details Details
Date Posted 1/6/2022 Last Updated 1/6/2022 Outbreak Source Packaged Salads  Organism E. coli Scope Multistate Link to full details Details about E. coli at Packaged Salads posted on 1/6/2022
2021
Date Posted Last Updated Outbreak Source  Organism Scope Link to full details
Date Posted 5/17/2021 Last Updated 5/17/2021 Outbreak Source Pure Eire/ PCC Market Yogurt  Organism E. coli Scope Multistate Link to full details Details about E. coli at Pure Eire/ PCC Market Yogurt posted on 5/17/2021