Consumer News Do Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Mean That Food Safety Is Getting Worse

Listeria tied to pasta shows why we need a national foodborne outbreak investigation board

Too many Americans fall ill from contaminated food every year — and too many families experiencing tragic, preventable loss.” ... Read More

Wyoming Is One of 8 States to See an Increase in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Since COVID

Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses. While many cases are isolated, others stem from outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated ... Read More

At least 27 people sickened and 6 dead in latest US listeria outbreak. What you should know

Six people have died due to an outbreak of listeria linked to prepared pasta meals sold at major US grocery chains. A doctor explains how to reduce your risk of illness. Read More

How Common Are Foodborne Disease Outbreaks and Where Do They Typically Originate?

A new analysis from Trace One identifies which U.S. states report the most foodborne disease outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated food or drink—using the latest CDC ... Read More

Colorado Among the Top States for Rate of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks

Outbreaks tend to follow seasonal patterns. Bacterial illnesses often spike in summer, while norovirus—the leading cause of outbreaks—peaks during the colder months. Yet since the start of the ... Read More

Pennsylvania Sees 45.8% Decline in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Since COVID

The CDC’s National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) monitors these events, collecting data on exposure settings, food sources, and the number of people affected. Unlike other CDC initiatives, which ... Read More

Washington Among the Top States for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks

Outbreaks tend to follow seasonal patterns. Bacterial illnesses often spike in summer, while norovirus—the leading cause of outbreaks—peaks during the colder months. Yet since the start of the ... Read More