The FDA is investigating a new Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak, likely linked to contaminated eggs.
So far, 66 people have fallen ill, though the agency hasn’t disclosed their ages or locations.
FDA inspectors are conducting onsite inspections and sample testing, though the specific locations and foods under investigation remain unreported.
However, the CDC has traced the outbreak to eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms, sold under the Milo’s and Tony’s Fresh Market brands.
Milo’s has since recalled all its eggs.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection, including diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, usually appear within 12 to 72 hours after consuming contaminated food.
While most healthy adults recover within a week, severe cases may require hospitalization.
The FDA is also addressing other outbreaks. An E. coli O157 outbreak, first reported on August 28, has sickened 26 people, with traceback efforts underway, although the specific food source has not been identified.
A Listeria outbreak, reported on August 21, has affected three people. Sampling is in progress, but the contaminated food has not yet been identified.
Additionally, infections from the Cyclospora parasite have risen from 41 to 50 cases in the past week.
The source remains unknown, but the FDA has initiated traceback, onsite inspections, and sample testing.
The FDA is also investigating a Salmonella Newport outbreak, with seven confirmed cases, and a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak, which has sickened 89 people since June.
Both investigations involve traceback efforts and facility inspections, though the specific sources have not been reported.
As these investigations continue, businesses involved in the food supply chain are closely monitoring the situation to mitigate further risks to consumers.
The FDA’s ongoing efforts reflect a commitment to public safety, though the exact sources of the outbreaks remain elusive for now.
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