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

2024
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
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
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
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