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

Food Safety Tips: How to Prevent Foodborne Illness

Foodborne pathogens are on the rise — and they’re making people unwell. According to the most recent data from FoodNet, the authoritative source for tracking foodborne illnesses run by the Centers for ... Read More

CDC confirms cuts to program that tracks foodborne pathogens

The CDC has officially confirmed that is no longer tracking six of eight pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses. In communication with Food Safety News a spokesperson with the Centers for Disease ... Read More

UKHSA shares foodborne norovirus trends

Data on foodborne norovirus has revealed almost 70 outbreaks in England in less than a decade. The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) said there is less awareness of the burden associated with ... 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

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

Six Americans have died and more than 20 others have been sickened in a growing listeria outbreak linked to prepackaged pasta meals. It is upsetting, but not surprising. I worked on food safety at the ... Read More

Consumer Reports Reveals the 10 Riskiest Foods for Foodborne Illness

Consumer Reports analyzed all available data on recalls and food illness outbreaks in 2024 to identify the 10 foods most associated with foodborne illnesses. This list includes some famous culprits ... Read More

Foodborne illness sickens millions a year. Why we're reporting on food health risks

Six million eggs recalled for salmonella. Scores of frozen chicken products pulled from shelves because they were contaminated with pieces of metal. A listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat pasta ... Read More

CDC Scales Back Foodborne Illness Tracking

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut required monitoring from eight pathogens to two in the FoodNet program The change affects 10 states and nearly 16% of the U.S. population ... Read More

Search Data Reveals 15 Foods Causing the Most Food Poisoning Concern. Here's the Reality

If you've ever wondered about the safety of leftover rice or raw cookie dough, you're not alone. Here are the 15 foods causing the most concern about foodborne illness, and how worried you should be ... Read More