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* Officials probe multistate Salmonella outbreak  Jan 7, 2009

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* FDA details year's progress on food protection plan  Dec 2, 2008

* Salmonella outbreak tied to pot pies totaled 401 cases  Nov 26, 2008

* Pew report critiques Salmonella outbreak response  Nov 18, 2008

* More Salmonella cases linked to dry pet food  Nov 6, 2008

* Canada approves E coli vaccine for cattle  Nov 3, 2008

* Group urges next administration to reform public health  Oct 21, 2008

* FDA to open four overseas offices by year's end  Oct 20, 2008

* Frozen breaded chicken entrees linked to multistate Salmonella outbreak  Oct 7, 2008

* Produce company initiative yields new findings on E coli  Sep 17, 2008

* E coli O111 outbreak apparently over  Sep 17, 2008

* Oklahoma E coli outbreak grows to 291 cases  Sep 15, 2008

* FDA adds 104 staffers to food safety branch  Sep 12, 2008

* Unusual E coli strain sickens 231 in Oklahoma  Sep 10, 2008

* Federal officials lift Salmonella warning on peppers  Aug 28, 2008

* 12 deaths reported in Canadian Listeria outbreak  Aug 26, 2008

* FDA approves irradiation of iceberg lettuce, spinach  Aug 21, 2008

* Officials say Salmonella outbreak winding down  Aug 21, 2008

* Second E coli outbreak linked to meat from Nebraska Beef  Aug 11, 2008

* California beef linked to Virginia E coli outbreak  Aug 7, 2008

* Massachusetts, Virginia probe E coli outbreaks  Aug 5, 2008

* FDA finds tainted jalapenos at supermarket warehouse  Aug 4, 2008

* State models cited as ways to improve outbreak responses  Jul 31, 2008

* Salmonella outbreak strain traced to Mexican farm  Jul 30, 2008

* Tainted pepper found in home of Salmonella patient  Jul 29, 2008

* FDA clears US jalapenos in Salmonella outbreak  Jul 28, 2008

* Minnesota tactics helped reveal Salmonella source  Jul 24, 2008

* Outbreak strain of Salmonella found in jalapeno  Jul 21, 2008

* Salmonella found in peppers, but no outbreak link so far  Jul 18, 2008

* GAO looks abroad for food-safety oversight lessons  Jul 17, 2008

* FDA ends warning on tomatoes, focuses on peppers  Jul 17, 2008

* E coli cases found in 4 more states  Jul 16, 2008

* Salmonella clues elusive as cases rise to 1,167  Jul 15, 2008

* USDA to name retailers in meat recalls  Jul 11, 2008

* Jalapenos become stronger suspect in hunt for Salmonella source  Jul 9, 2008

* Company expands beef recall, counters USDA criticism  Jul 8, 2008

* Jalapenos eyed in Salmonella outbreak probe  Jul 7, 2008

* FDA claims progress on food protection plan  Jul 2, 2008

* Nebraska firm's beef linked to E coli outbreak  Jul 1, 2008

* FDA requests backup in hunt for Salmonella source  Jul 1, 2008

* Salmonella source still a mystery as cases top 800  Jun 27, 2008

* Ground beef suspected in two-state E coli outbreak  Jun 25, 2008

* Tomato-linked Salmonella cases push past 600  Jun 24, 2008

* Salmonella cases jump as hunt for source narrows  Jun 20, 2008

* New state reports push Salmonella outbreak count to 383  Jun 19, 2008

* Case cluster found in Salmonella outbreak  Jun 16, 2008

* Congress voices frustration as Salmonella toll rises  Jun 13, 2008

* Tomato-linked Salmonella outbreak spreads to 16 states  Jun 9, 2008

* Tomatoes suspected in multistate Salmonella outbreak  Jun 4, 2008

* Groups chart ways to improve foodborne illness probes  May 23, 2008

* CDC warns of Salmonella risk from dry pet food  May 16, 2008

* Cereal-linked Salmonella outbreak slowly grows  May 15, 2008

* Pew report urges limiting antimicrobial use in animals  May 6, 2008

* Health group urges overhaul of US food safety system  Apr 30, 2008

* Salmonella-tainted cereal sickens 21 in 13 states  Apr 14, 2008

* USDA gets feedback on proposals to control E coli  Apr 11, 2008

* Salmonella-tainted city water also had parasites  Apr 11, 2008

* Foodborne disease rates changed little in 2007  Apr 10, 2008

* WHO says climate change will spur diseases  Apr 7, 2008

* FDA seeks comments on food safety plan  Apr 1, 2008

* USDA names chicken plants with Salmonella problems  Apr 1, 2008

* Salmonella type in Colorado water listed; source still sought  Mar 28, 2008

* USDA sets meeting to air next steps on E coli O157  Mar 28, 2008

* Water, cantaloupe blamed in Salmonella outbreaks  Mar 24, 2008

* Researchers warn of resistant flu, foodborne microbes  Mar 19, 2008

* Report cites weaknesses in FDA spinach inspection  Mar 13, 2008

* Researchers confirm virulence differences in E coli O157:H7 strains  Mar 12, 2008

* Report suggests wastewater link to Taco John's E coli outbreak  Feb 26, 2008

* USDA seeks more funds for food defense  Feb 13, 2008

* USDA to name poultry plants with Salmonella problems  Feb 6, 2008

* Ethanol byproduct in feed may boost E coli in cattle  Jan 30, 2008

* Drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef  Dec 21, 2007

* US, China report pact to make food imports safer  Dec 11, 2007

* Report says stingy funding has put FDA in crisis  Dec 5, 2007

* US inspections of Canadian meat return to normal  Nov 28, 2007

* CDC: Sick food workers spurred big norovirus outbreak  Nov 21, 2007

* USDA modifies E coli testing rules for Canadian beef  Nov 21, 2007

* ConAgra resumes pot pie production after heeding USDA concerns  Nov 16, 2007

* USDA vows to double inspections of Canadian meat  Nov 8, 2007

* FDA food safety plan taps others for inspection help  Nov 7, 2007

* US food safety plan calls for FDA recall power  Nov 6, 2007

* USDA to increase testing of Canadian meat  Nov 5, 2007

* Frozen pizza suspected in 10-state E coli outbreak  Nov 1, 2007

* Salmonella outbreak expands to 272 cases  Oct 30, 2007

* E coli in Topps beef traced to Canadian firm  Oct 29, 2007

* USDA announces plans to reduce E coli contamination in ground beef  Oct 23, 2007

* E coli cases prompt beef recall by Illinois firm  Oct 15, 2007

* ConAgra recalls pot pies as Salmonella cases rise  Oct 12, 2007

* Pot pies suspected in 30-state Salmonella outbreak  Oct 10, 2007

* Spike in E coli?related beef recalls alarms officials  Oct 9, 2007

* Ground beef recall expands as more E coli illnesses probed  Oct 1, 2007

* FDA still weighing steps to prevent produce contamination  Sep 18, 2007

* CDC warns of Salmonella risk from tomatoes  Sep 6, 2007

* Spinach recall renews debate over produce safety  Aug 31, 2007

* Link between dog food, Salmonella cases looks stronger  Aug 29, 2007

* Outbreak strain of Salmonella found in dog food  Aug 28, 2007

* New strains may be fueling surge in norovirus outbreaks  Aug 24, 2007

* FDA reverses plan to close field labs  Aug 20, 2007

* FDA links vibriosis cases to Washington oyster area  Aug 14, 2007

* FDA suspends plan to close field labs  Aug 3, 2007

* Health officials probe more botulism cases  Aug 2, 2007

* Company widely expands botulism recall  Jul 23, 2007

* FDA warns of possible link between botulism and chili sauce  Jul 20, 2007

* FAO, WHO urge vigilance in light of recent food scares  Jul 20, 2007

* Outbreak strain of Salmonella found in recalled snack  Jul 6, 2007

* Snack implicated in 17-state Salmonella outbreak  Jun 29, 2007

* California lawmakers shelve E coli bills  Jun 28, 2007

* Drugs in Chinese seafood trigger FDA import ban  Jun 28, 2007

* FDA to hunt for causes of tomato contamination  Jun 19, 2007

* Six-state E coli outbreak blamed on ground beef  Jun 11, 2007

* CDC report reveals wider impact of tainted peanut butter  May 31, 2007

* New FDA job to focus on food safety strategy  May 1, 2007

* Microwave, dishwasher best for cleaning sponges  Apr 25, 2007

* E coli infections prompt beef recalls  Apr 23, 2007

* Produce firm names winners of E coli research grants  Apr 13, 2007

* CDC says some foodborne illnesses rose in 2006  Apr 12, 2007

* Peanut butter maker says moisture triggered Salmonella contamination  Apr 6, 2007

* Study: Drug-resistant plague may signal health threat  Mar 30, 2007

* FDA releases final report on spinach E coli outbreak  Mar 23, 2007

* FDA issues safety guidance for fresh-cut produce  Mar 12, 2007

* Nationwide Salmonella outbreak reaches 425 cases  Mar 9, 2007

* USDA plans risk-based meat inspection system  Mar 7, 2007

* Norovirus outbreak tied to Texas oysters  Mar 5, 2007

* Got E coli? Outbreak showed danger of raw milk  Mar 2, 2007

* FDA finds Salmonella in ConAgra plant  Mar 1, 2007

* Salmonella cases jump to 370 in 42 states  Feb 28, 2007

* Tests confirm Salmonella in peanut butter  Feb 23, 2007

* Salmonella outbreak increases to 329 cases  Feb 22, 2007

* FDA revises peanut butter warning  Feb 19, 2007

* Peanut butter blamed for Salmonella outbreak  Feb 15, 2007

* Lab culture of human norovirus called an important first  Feb 13, 2007

* California debates produce safety measures  Jan 26, 2007

* California produce firm to fund E coli research  Jan 19, 2007

* FDA finds Taco John's E coli strain on California farms  Jan 12, 2007

* Canadian E coli vaccine for cattle gets preliminary nod  Jan 2, 2007

* Lettuce suspected in Taco Bell E coli outbreak  Dec 13, 2006

* Cause of E coli outbreak still elusive as cases mount  Dec 12, 2006

* Taco Bell E coli outbreak grows; source still unclear  Dec 8, 2006

* FDA joins probe as E coli outbreak widens  Dec 7, 2006

* Taco Bell bans green onions after E coli outbreak  Dec 6, 2006

* Second Salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes  Dec 1, 2006

* Certified managers may reduce restaurant food hazards  Nov 28, 2006

* Salmonella enteritidis on the rise in chickens  Nov 22, 2006

* Tomatoes confirmed as source of Salmonella outbreak  Nov 3, 2006

* Tomatoes suspected in Salmonella outbreak  Nov 1, 2006

* Wild boar, water cited in E coli outbreak  Oct 27, 2006

* Manure implicated in E coli outbreak  Oct 13, 2006

* Carrot juice cited in 2 botulism cases in Canada  Oct 10, 2006

* Lettuce, ground beef recalls spur new E coli concerns  Oct 9, 2006

* E coli cases reach 192; feds search produce plants  Oct 5, 2006

* CDC urges culturing suspected E coli samples  Oct 3, 2006

* Fourth botulism case linked to carrot juice  Oct 3, 2006

* Spinach-related E coli cases rise to 187  Sep 29, 2006

* E coli cases reach 183 in 26 states  Sep 27, 2006

* FDA clears some spinach as E coli cases grow to 175  Sep 25, 2006

* Two deaths probed as E coli cases reach 166  Sep 22, 2006

* E coli cases jump to 157; experts share clinical advice  Sep 21, 2006

* Tainted spinach found as E coli cases rise to 146  Sep 20, 2006

* Spinach-linked E coli cases jump to 131  Sep 19, 2006

* Three botulism cases tied to carrot juice  Sep 18, 2006

* E coli outbreak spreads to 114 patients in 21 states  Sep 18, 2006

* Eight-state E coli outbreak strikes 50, kills 1  Sep 15, 2006

* FDA launches Salinas Valley E coli probe  Sep 14, 2006

* FDA OKs using viruses to fight Listeria in meat  Aug 22, 2006

* Oyster-related illnesses surge in Washington state  Jul 27, 2006

* More Salmonella cases tied to frozen chicken entrees  Jul 21, 2006

* Seed treatment may make sprouts safer  Jul 13, 2006

* Pet treats may carry Salmonella, CDC warns  Jun 30, 2006

* Hard-to-identify E coli strain found in UK outbreak  Jun 8, 2006

* Antibacterial bacteria may be used in ground beef  Apr 26, 2006

* CDC sees decline in most foodborne illnesses  Apr 13, 2006

* USDA: 165 degrees is magic number for safe poultry  Apr 5, 2006

* New vaccine approach relies on weakened Listeria  Mar 28, 2006

* Bamboo shoots blamed for botulism cases in Thailand  Mar 22, 2006

* USDA may name retailers in meat recalls  Mar 7, 2006

* USDA aims to reduce Salmonella in meat and poultry  Mar 6, 2006

* FDA offers guidance to make fresh-cut produce safer  Mar 3, 2006

* E coli outbreak in Washington blamed on raw milk  Dec 21, 2005

* Gulf seafood called safe in wake of hurricanes  Dec 12, 2005

* FAO, WHO give food safety tips for bird flu era  Dec 7, 2005

* Produce linked to more disease cases than poultry  Dec 1, 2005

* Sprouts blamed in big Ontario Salmonella outbreak  Dec 1, 2005

* US, other countries report E coli cases in recent months  Nov 18, 2005

* Oyster-related illness linked to warming ocean  Oct 12, 2005

* E coli cases prompt warning on salad products  Oct 3, 2005

* Sewage levels high in floodwaters; evacuees to get flu shots  Sep 7, 2005

* Hurricane Katrina sparks fears of disease outbreaks  Sep 2, 2005

* FDA to ban enrofloxacin use in poultry  Jul 29, 2005

* Salmonella cases spur FDA warnings on juice, ice cream  Jul 12, 2005

* Company recalls pet treats linked to human infections  Jun 13, 2005

* Basil suspected in Florida cyclosporiasis outbreak  Jun 6, 2005

* Turkey blamed in South Carolina Salmonella outbreak  Jun 3, 2005

* Alberta E coli outbreak tied to milk shakes  May 13, 2005

* Salmonella cases linked to pet rodents  May 6, 2005

* Salmonella cases linked to frozen chicken entrees  Apr 22, 2005

* CDC cites declines in major foodborne infections  Apr 15, 2005

* Salmonella sources in tomato-linked outbreaks still unclear  Apr 8, 2005

* Drug-resistant bacteria linger on chicken, study finds  Apr 1, 2005

* Raw-milk cheese implicated in 35 TB cases  Mar 17, 2005

* FDA issues warning on raw-milk soft cheeses  Mar 16, 2005

* E coli in ground beef dropped in 2004, USDA says  Mar 2, 2005

* Food handlers' gloves may not mean cleaner food  Feb 7, 2005

* Airliner water still has problems, EPA says  Jan 25, 2005

* North Carolina E coli outbreak traced to petting zoo  Dec 23, 2004

* USDA says new Listeria rule has made a difference  Dec 3, 2004

* EPA, airlines announce pact on drinking-water safety  Nov 11, 2004

* Illnesses tied to drinking water dropped in 2001-02  Oct 22, 2004

* GAO says USDA, FDA should improve food recalls  Oct 21, 2004

* FDA lists plans for making produce safer  Oct 18, 2004

* UK Salmonella outbreak linked to lettuce  Oct 12, 2004

* EPA finds E coli, coliform in airplane water tests  Sep 27, 2004

* Snow peas implicated in cyclosporiasis outbreak for first time  Sep 24, 2004

* WHO stresses prevention over remediation for drinking-water safety  Sep 23, 2004

* FDA proposes rules to reduce Salmonella in eggs  Sep 22, 2004

* Disease hazards common in food operations, FDA says  Sep 16, 2004

* Colorado E coli cases prompt beef recall  Aug 25, 2004

* Certain symptoms may predict fatal foodborne botulism

  Aug 20, 2004

* USDA finding Salmonella less often in meat  Aug 10, 2004

* Five E coli cases linked with recalled Nebraska beef  Aug 5, 2004

* Tomatoes called likely source in Salmonella outbreak  Jul 23, 2004

* Salmonella outbreak in East reaches 180 cases  Jul 22, 2004

* Tomatoes suspected in Salmonella outbreak  Jul 19, 2004

* FDA seeks input on produce safety action plan  Jun 15, 2004

* Salmonella cases prompt sprouts recall  Jun 4, 2004

* CDC links 29 Salmonella cases with almonds  Jun 4, 2004

* GAO urges more scrutiny of antibiotic use in animals  Jun 3, 2004

* Salads suspected in cyclosporiasis outbreaks  May 24, 2004

* Salmonella cases trigger almond recall  May 24, 2004

* Study yields mixed findings about microbes on organic produce  May 19, 2004

* Rule aimed at norovirus would send sick food workers home  May 11, 2004

* CDC reports E coli cases dropped sharply in 2003  Apr 29, 2004

* Updated primer on foodborne illness released  Apr 7, 2004

* IDSA urges Bayer to stop selling enrofloxacin  Apr 1, 2004

* Cryptosporidium gene mapping raises treatment hopes  Mar 26, 2004

* FDA closer to banning enrofloxacin use in poultry  Mar 18, 2004

* Spray for raw chicken: a boon for food safety?  Mar 5, 2004

* Y pseudotuberculosis infections traced to lettuce  Feb 24, 2004

* Salmonella cases trigger USDA alert on ground beef  Jan 30, 2004

* FDA confirms Mexican scallions caused three hepatitis outbreaks  Dec 10, 2003

* Salmonella outbreak tied to mangoes treated to kill flies  Dec 5, 2003

* Alfalfa sprouts blamed in Oregon Salmonella outbreak  Dec 2, 2003

* Contaminated building blamed in E coli O157 outbreak  Nov 26, 2003

* Salmonella declining in meat and poultry, USDA says  Nov 25, 2003

* USDA announces food safety research agenda  Nov 24, 2003

* Scallions implicated in Pennsylvania hepatitis A outbreak  Nov 21, 2003

* September hepatitis A outbreaks linked to Mexican scallions  Nov 20, 2003

* Beef industry lists best ways to combat E coli O157:H7  Nov 18, 2003

* FDA says green onions may pose hepatitis A risk  Nov 17, 2003

* Study confirms role of food handling in spread of noroviruses  Nov 14, 2003

* Vaccine shows promise in reducing E coli O157 in cattle  Oct 31, 2003

* FSIS sets public meeting on risk analysis  Oct 28, 2003

* FDA outlines how to gauge risk that animal drugs will spawn superbugs  Oct 27, 2003

* FDA says time, temperature are keys to reducing Listeria risk  Oct 21, 2003

* Listeria in tested meat down 25% this year, USDA says  Oct 17, 2003

* Chicago illness cluster shows risks posed by chitterlings  Oct 13, 2003

* FSIS, ConAgra share blame for massive 2002 beef recall  Oct 3, 2003

* New Mexico Salmonella outbreak prompts beef jerky recall  Oct 3, 2003

* Potential treatment for HUS fails in major clinical trial  Sep 19, 2003

* USDA reports less E coli O157:H7 in ground beef this year  Sep 19, 2003

* With FDA nod, lactoferrin to be used as antimicrobial for beef  Aug 29, 2003

* Wild game ousts pork as main source of Trichinella infection  Jul 25, 2003

* EPA hopes to cut waterborne Cryptosporidium infections  Jul 17, 2003

* Frozen steaks recalled in E coli outbreak investigation  Jun 30, 2003

* Hepatitis A in food handlers poses tough problems, CDC says  Jun 19, 2003

* USDA announces rules to control Listeria in deli meats  Jun 5, 2003

* Pesticide-laced beef sickened 92 people in Michigan  May 13, 2003

* Researchers call for change of approach to prevent Listeria infections  May 9, 2003

* USDA says Salmonella in meat and poultry declined in 2002  Apr 22, 2003

* 2002 data show mixed results in battle against foodborne diseases  Apr 18, 2003

* Listeria-control steps could pay big health benefits, USDA says  Feb 14, 2003

* USDA to air Listeria risk assessment at Feb 26 meeting  Feb 10, 2003

* Beef industry groups promise steps to combat E coli O157:H7  Jan 10, 2003

* USDA hears suggestions for improving product recall procedures  Dec 27, 2002

* CDC calls cruise ships safe, says shipboard illnesses may be declining  Dec 3, 2002

* Commentary: Listeria's unique challenge calls for unique responses  Nov 27, 2002

* New Jersey firm expands Listeria-related recall to 4.2 million pounds  Nov 21, 2002

* USDA to deli meat producers: Test your plants for Listeria, or we will  Nov 19, 2002

* Murano says listeriosis outbreak shows USDA program falls short  Nov 7, 2002

* Second poultry plant linked with listeriosis outbreak in Northeast  Nov 5, 2002

* FDA bars all Mexican cantaloupe over risk of Salmonella contamination  Oct 30, 2002

* After massive recall, testing at poultry plant implies link to listeriosis outbreak  Oct 15, 2002

* Listeria-related turkey recall by Pennsylvania firm not linked to outbreak  Oct 10, 2002

* CDC suspects turkey meat in listeriosis outbreak, now at 43 cases  Oct 9, 2002

* Commentary: Blame the public health system for prolonging listeriosis outbreak  Oct 9, 2002

* Listeriosis outbreak expands to 40 cases and seven deaths  Oct 4, 2002

* Milwaukee company expands beef recall over E coli concern, shuts plant for review  Oct 4, 2002

* FDA cites mung bean sprouts in renewing warning against eating raw sprouts  Oct 3, 2002

* More than 50 E coli cases may be linked with Wisconsin firm's ground beef recall  Oct 2, 2002

* USDA says ground beef plants must add safety measures targeting E coli  Sep 27, 2002

* Listeriosis outbreak in Pennsylvania under investigation  Sep 20, 2002

* FDA issues draft guidance on controlling pathogens in juices  Sep 16, 2002

* Effect of antibiotics on HUS risk in E coli patients called unclear  Sep 6, 2002

* Produce protection spawns new products  Aug 30, 2002

* E coli outbreak linked with visits to dairy farm  Aug 23, 2002

* Consumers often underestimate the importance of safe produce handling  Aug 16, 2002

* Typhoid fever outbreak in Florida linked with frozen fruit drink  Aug 13, 2002

* Salmonellosis outbreak reported in Transplant Games attendees  Aug 9, 2002

* Pesticide-laced salt at restaurant sickened 107, stumped investigators  Aug 7, 2002

* E coli outbreak tied to ConAgra beef recall reaches 34 cases, with 1 death  Aug 5, 2002