Latest Salmonella infections News

Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers that sickened 450 people in US

Jul. 02, 2024 20:13 PM EDT

Untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people across the U.S. this spring, federal health officials said Tuesday. But that grower doesn't account for all of the cucumber-related illnesses and 125...

Salmonella outbreak may be linked to recalled cucumbers, CDC says

Jun. 05, 2024 14:12 PM EDT

Cucumbers contaminated with salmonella bacteria may have sickened and hospitalized dozens of people in at least 25 states, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. Testing detected salmonella in a cucumber distributed by Fresh Start Produce, of Delray Beach, Florida, which last week...

USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products

Apr. 26, 2024 09:46 AM EDT

Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. When the regulation takes effect in 2025, salmonella will be considered an...