There are three E. coli outbreaks that we have reported on previously (1 and 2, 3),as well as a Salmonella outbreak linked to peaches occurring back in August. There are three other outbreaks of Salmonella that are still being investigated - one that is considered over, one linked to juice bar in Minnesota occurring in October, and then one other Salmonella case.
Popping over to the CDC website for ongoing foodborne illness outbreaks....the CDC also has a table listing more outbreaks that are being investigated, but even less information is provided. There are 5 Listeria outbreaks, 14 Salmonella outbreaks, and 4 E. coli outbreaks. Perhaps many of these occurred long ago, but the investigation continues?
It would be better to have additional information, where every item listed links to what is known including when the outbreak started or when it was first identified (we don't care about the posting date), when the last reported case occurred, the location of the cases, a link between FDA, CDC, and USDA tables, and impact of those affected.
The presented information is good, but it leaves one with more questions that need to be addressed.
FDA - Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks
The following is a list of outbreaks investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages, meaning that some outbreaks have limited information, and others may be near completion.
A public health advisory will be issued for outbreak investigations that have resulted in specific, actionable steps for consumers to take to protect themselves. Please direct your attention to those pages for the most up to date information on the investigation and for consumer protection information.
Outbreak investigations that do not result in specific, actionable steps for consumers may or may not conclusively identify a source or reveal any contributing factors. If a source and/or contributing factors are identified that could inform future prevention, FDA commits to providing a summary of those findings.
FDA - Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks
The following is a list of outbreaks investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages, meaning that some outbreaks have limited information, and others may be near completion.
A public health advisory will be issued for outbreak investigations that have resulted in specific, actionable steps for consumers to take to protect themselves. Please direct your attention to those pages for the most up to date information on the investigation and for consumer protection information.
Outbreak investigations that do not result in specific, actionable steps for consumers may or may not conclusively identify a source or reveal any contributing factors. If a source and/or contributing factors are identified that could inform future prevention, FDA commits to providing a summary of those findings.
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