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Recent Outbreaks and Recalls

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 76 million cases of foodborne disease occur each year in the United States. Most of these cases are mild and cause non-life-threatening symptoms. However, an estimated 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths related to foodborne diseases occur each year. For more information about foodborne illness, disease outbreaks, and investigations, visit the CDC's "Foodborne Illness" webpage or the FDA's "Recalls and Market Withdrawals" webpage.

Pistachios and Salmonella 2009	Peanut butter and Salmonella 2009
China's melamine- contaminated milk 2008	Canadian Listeria monocytogenes Outbreak 2008
Pepper/Tomato Salmonella Outbreak 2007	Beef Recall 2008
FDA Tomato Safety Initiative 2007	Pet Food Recall 2007
Peanut Butter and Salmonella 2007	Spinach and E. Coli 2006

Other Recalls

June 24, 2009  Beef products recall due to possible E. coli contamination. More...

June 18, 2009  Tollhouse cookie dough recall due to E. coli contamination. More...

April 23, 2009  Alfalfa sprout recall due to Salmonella contamination. More...

April 3, 2009  Pistachio recall due to Salmonella contamination. More...

February 5, 2009  E. Coli outbreak at National Western Stock Show. More...

September 15, 2008  China milk tainted with melamime. More...

September 4, 2008.  Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalls mushrooms due to Listeriosis outbreak.  More...

July 28, 2008.  FDA issues advisory against consumption of tomalley from American lobsters.  More...

July 9, 2008.  Lucky Green Trading recalls "Thai Basil" because of possible Salmonella contamination.  More...

July 3, 2008.  The Kroger Company recalls an undetermined amount of beef products due to E. coli contamination.  More...

February 17, 2008.  The USDA ordered the recall of 143 million pounds of beef from a California slaughterhouse being investigated for animal-abuse.  More...

January 12, 2008.  Rochester Meat Company voluntarily recalls 188,000 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli.  More...

December 25, 2007.   The Maramont Corporation voluntarily recalls approximately 88 pounds of a beef patty product that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. More...

December 5, 2007.  The California Department of Public Health warns consumers Metromint brand flavored water may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus. More...

November 24, 2007.  Ground beef is recalled due to E. coli contamination.  More...

November 15, 2007.  Possible Listeria contamination prompts recall of sausage rolls.  More...

October 9, 2007.  Pot pies contaminated with Salmonella are recalled. More...

October 7, 2007.  21.7 million pounds of ground beef recalled after E. coli found. More...

September 18, 2007. Bagged salads recalled after discovery of E. coli O157:H7 from a single bag. More...

August 28, 2007. Packaged spinach contaminated with Salmonella is recalled. More... (PDF)

August 23, 2007. Baby carrots contaminated with Shigella are recalled. More...

July 25, 2007. Ground beef and buffalo products recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. More...

July 21, 2007. Castleberry's brand chili sauce recalled due to botulinum toxin. More...