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How to handle notifying the public about recalls

Experts from the CDC, USDA and others debate how much information should be shared with the public during recalls and outbreaks

Crystal Lindell

August 20, 2018

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During the recent romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak, the CDC web-site page for E. Coli got 2 million page views. The month before that, it had gotten just 125,000.

estimated percentage of foodborne illnesses by food category

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Common causes of foodborne illnesses identified

Report details most common causes of foodborne illnesses

March 11, 2018

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The Interagency Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC), a joint effort between the USDA, FDA and CDC, has come out with its findings of the causes of foodborne illnesses in 2013.

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Fareway deli chicken salad recalled after salmonella outbreak

Consumers urged to toss any remaining product after officials confirm 37 cases in Iowa.

Crystal Lindell

February 22, 2018

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Triple T Specialty Meats, Inc is recalling about 20,630 lbs. of ready-to-eat chicken salad products, which it produced for the grocery store chain after reports showed that it may be contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium.

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E. coli outbreak hits U.S., Canada

Source of outbreak not yet identified in U.S.

Casey Laughman

January 5, 2018

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An E. coli outbreak has led to 17 illnesses and one death so far in the United States.

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IFSAC issues new strategic plan

Plan emphasizes communication, analysis

June 19, 2017

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The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration has issued a new strategic plan for 2017-2021.

Two outbreaks of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to raw, frozen, stuffed chicken

Salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts

August 17, 2016

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The CDC, in conjunction with several state health agencies and FDA, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Reading and Salmonella Abony infections.

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IBM STUDY: Grocery scanner data can speed foodborne illness outbreak investigations

Study shows that Big Data and analytics can help identify potential sources of contamination.

Crystal Lindell

August 16, 2016

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IBM Research – Almaden has found that analyzing retail-scanner data from grocery stores against maps of confirmed cases of foodborne illness can speed early investigations.

CDC FoundationÃÂ¢??s latest Business Pulse targets food safety

CDC publication focuses on protecting employee health

Jeremy Gerrard

March 17, 2016

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The CDC Foundation’s latest Business Pulse focuses on five ways the CDC protects the health American businesses.

Amid E. coli outbreak, Chipotle moves to address food safety issues in Washington, Oregon

CDC investigating new E. coli cases linked to Chipotle

Jeremy Gerrard

December 22, 2015

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The CDC announced this week it is investigating a new batch of E. coli illnesses reported in November linked to Chipotle.

E. coli outbreaks shake up Chipotle, Costco

Federal testing cannot confirm E. coli in Costco chicken salad

Jeremy Gerrard

December 9, 2015

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Further laboratory tests of the vegetable mix used in Costco's rotisserie chicken salad could not confirm the presence of E. coli.

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