foodbourne illness News

Dozens Sickened by Food at Minneapolis Festival

Health officials say dozens of people including children became sick after eating guinea pig meat and other dishes at an Ecuadorian festival in Minneapolis, Minn., this month. At least 81 people went to HCMC and Minneapolis Children’s Hospital with severe …

CDC: 250 in 6 States Have Unidentified Stomach Bug

More than 250 people in at least six states have come down with a stomach bug that could be linked to foodborne illness. The Centers for Disease Control says the cyclospora infection causing diarrhea and other flu-like symptoms has been …

60 Confirmed Sickened by Foodborne Illness in Iowa

The Iowa Department of Public Health says there are now 60 confirmed of the rare foodborne illness cyclosporiasis, up from 45 cases reported Friday. The illness is most commonly contracted by eating food or drinking water contaminated with human feces …

FDA Launches Series of Meetings on Food Safety Proposals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration kicked off a series of public meetings on Thursday to explain its proposed new rules for improving the safety of the nation’s food supply – and gain feedback on the potential regulations. The rules …