FDA Upgrades 19 Million Egg Recall to Highest Risk Level as Salmonella Cases Climb The Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a recall of nearly 19.1 million eggs to its most serious risk classification, Class I, meaning the agency now considers exposure to the product capable of causing serious health consequences or death. The reclassification … Read more
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Jalapeños Sickens 345 People Across 26 States, Recalls Expand to Salsa and Guacamole The CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections linked to jalapeño peppers that has sickened 345 people across 26 states, prompting an expanding recall that now covers not just whole peppers but dozens … Read more
FDA Continues Multistate Cyclospora Investigation as Health Officials Urge Caution Federal health officials are continuing their investigation into a multistate Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are working together to identify the exact source of … Read more