Food Safety News - September 21, 2015 CDC: Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Mexican Cilantro Sickened 546 People

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CDC: Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Mexican Cilantro Sickened 546 People

By News Desk

The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the recent Cyclospora outbreak sickened 546 people from 31 states from May to August. The numbers of reported cases in the U.S. have returned to baseline levels, the agency noted. CDC stated that epidemiologic and traceback investigations conducted in Texas, Wisconsin, and Georgia by... Continue Reading

Outbreak Victims Suggest $500,000 in PCA Restitution for Food Safety Groups

By Dan Flynn

Randy Napier and Jeff Almer, whose mothers were among nine fatalities of the Salmonella outbreak linked to Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) products, have written to U.S. District Court Judge W. Louis Sands to suggest that $500,000 in restitution be imposed on the PCA criminal defendants and the proceeds split among groups that represent victims of foodborne... Continue Reading

ICYMI: In Case You Missed It

By News Desk

This is a new Food Safety News feature debuting today. On Mondays, we will provide an overview of the previous week’s content and add some previews of coming attractions or potential news developments expected in the near future. In case you missed it, here are some of the top food safety stories from last week: Cucumber... Continue Reading

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