Tag: #foodsafety

CDC probes rare Salmonella outbreak tied to raw oysters as hospitalizations climb

CDC is investigating a rare Salmonella strain linked to raw oysters in 22 states. Nearly half of known patients were hospitalized; no source named yet.

#salmonella, #rawoysters, #foodsafety, #cdc

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Sickens 79 Across Seven States

A Salmonella outbreak connected to eggs by August Egg Company affects 79 people in 7 states, prompting a recall of 1.7 million eggs.

#salmonella, #foodsafety, #eggs, #outbreak, #recall

USDA Unions Warn Budget Cuts Threaten Food Safety Amid Bird Flu Crisis

USDA unions alert Congress that budget cuts and staff losses hinder food safety amid bird flu outbreak.

#usda, #foodsafety, #birdflu, #budgetcuts, #congress