The number of patients experienced in several food of food has increased in last week.
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating in nine epidemics caused by parasites and bacteria. There are four main tools that the agency uses to investigate epidemics: interviews with patients, trace of food, on -site inspection and sample tests.
Updates of current epidemics
For the start of Listeria Monocytogenes Delocated by an unknown source, the FDA launched Traceback. There are 25 confirmed patients, but the agency has not published any specific information about them, such as their age or where they live. The FDA published the epidemic for the first time on September 4.
For an epidemic of Entertididi Salmonella Published for the first time on August 27, the FDA launched samples. The number of patients has increased from 34 to 39 cases since a week ago. The FDA has not pointed out where patients live or their age. The FDA also leads the trace inspection and on site, but has not reported which food is traced or tested or which site is inspected.
For an epidemic of Salmonella Oraninburg The FDA reports that the epidemic is over, but the agency initiated an inspection on site and samples tests within the framework of its current investigation. The FDA displayed the epidemic on August 20 for the first time with five confirmed patients. The agency did not point out where patients lived or what their ages are.
For an epidemic caused by the Cyclospora parasite The FDA has launched samples. The number of patients increased to 51, against 46 a week ago. The agency has not reported the age of the patients or where they live. The FDA has not yet determined a parasitic source, but in addition to tests, it has launched trace efforts and an inspection on site. The agency has not reported which food is traced or which establishment is inspected. The FDA displayed the epidemic on August 13 for the first time.
For an epidemic of Salmonella Oranienburg The FDA closed its investigation without determining a source of bacteria. The final count of the patients is 25 years. The FDA has not reported the age of the patients or where they live. During her investigation, the FDA traced food but did not report what food. The agency first displayed the epidemic on July 16.
For an epidemic of Salmonella Anatum Trace of frozen germinated beans, the FDA has updated its opinion with additional information on the recall of the products. There are 11 patients in 10 states. Four patients were hospitalized. The Chetak LLC group has expanded its recall to include fruit and mixed vegetable products. The products were sold in stores nationwide and via correspondence sales services. For more information and photos of the frozen products recalled, click here. The FDA published the epidemic on July 9 for the first time.
For an epidemic of Salmonella Oranienburg Hunted with pistachio cream, the FDA pointed out that the epidemic was over. In total, four patients were confirmed in Minnesota and New Jersey. Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream With Kadayif and Emek Pistachio Cream was recalled and should no longer be available for purchase. The FDA published the epidemic on June 13 for the first time.
For an entertitled salmonella epidemic Trace of brown eggs without cage from Country Eggs LLC from Lucerne Valley, California, the FDA began the sampling of products. The epidemic has reached 95 people in 14 states. Eighteen patients were hospitalized. Patients range from 1 to 95 years. For the photos of the golden yolks recalled and the Golden Yolk Omega 3 brand eggs, click here.
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