Food Safety News - 05/07/2022 CDC seeks help from state, local health officials in hepatitis investigation

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CDC seeks help from state, local health officials in hepatitis investigation​ By Coral Beach on May 07, 2022 12:05 am The CDC and other public health agencies are investigating a cluster of hepatitis illnesses among children in 25 states. The outbreak is thought to be part of an international situation that has seen more than 200 children sickened. In the United States there have been 109 patients identified since October 2021, according to CDC Deputy... Continue Reading Nutricia comments on Australian Cronobacter test result​ By News Desk on May 07, 2022 12:03 am The Nutricia company has spoken out after Cronobacter was found during Australian testing of infant formula made in Europe. A batch of KetoCal 3:1 was positive for Cronobacter spp. after being sampled at the border by Australian customs officials as part of random routine testing. There have been no known related illnesses. Nutricia said the... Continue Reading Food safety is about people​ By Guest Contributor on May 06, 2022 02:40 pm – OPINION – By Sandra Eskin, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety in Health and Safety When the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new effort to reduce Salmonella in poultry, we led with the numbers. The number of illnesses due to Salmonella has not decreased over the last two decades. Year... Continue Reading