FDA Is Tracking 16 Active Foodborne Illness Investigations — Check Your Fridge and Freezer for These Foods

The official FDA sign stands outside the agency headquarters building. Tracking active foodborne illness investigations helps shoppers stay informed about current product recalls and safety alerts. Shutterstock.

Opening your refrigerator or freezer probably doesn’t feel like checking a public health alert. But right now, federal investigators are tracking multiple foodborne illness investigations involving foods ranging from sprouts and frozen berries to peppers, lettuce and other products that haven’t yet been identified.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration currently lists 16 investigations as active on its foodborne illness outbreak table. Some involve ongoing outbreaks, while others remain under investigation even though officials say the outbreak itself has ended.