Following Deadly Outbreaks, FDA Questions Device Makers about Duodenoscope Cleaning Procedures
In light of a recent outbreak linked to contaminated duodenoscopes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is questioning manufacturers about their methods for cleaning the devices, the New York Times reports. The specialized scopes, which have been linked to several outbreaks in recent years, most recently infected seven … [Read more...] about Following Deadly Outbreaks, FDA Questions Device Makers about Duodenoscope Cleaning Procedures
FDA knew of contamination tied to outbreaks
FDA Knew About Contamination Problems at Peanut Butter Plant. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has known for years about contamination problems at a Georgia peanut butter plant and on California spinach farms that led to disease outbreaks that killed three people, sickened hundreds, and forced one of the biggest product recalls … [Read more...] about FDA knew of contamination tied to outbreaks
Produce Outbreaks on the Rise
E. Coli Produce Outbreaks Drawn Attention to Foodborne Illnesses. Recent E. coli outbreaks have drawn attention to foodborne illnesses, and though officials say the overall number of cases is on the decline, produce particularly leafy vegetables is increasingly a carrier of germs once linked only to meat and dairy. From 1996 to … [Read more...] about Produce Outbreaks on the Rise
Pattern of E. Coli Outbreaks Is Seen
Food Poisoning E. Coli Outbreaks Linked To Lettuce And Spinach. Federal health officials said Monday that before the current E. coli outbreak there had been 19 food-poisoning outbreaks since 1995 linked to lettuce and spinach. At least eight of those were traced to produce grown in the Salinas Valley in California. The outbreaks … [Read more...] about Pattern of E. Coli Outbreaks Is Seen
