The Latest Breaking News from Salmonella

Cantaloupes recalled due to salmonella

The fruit was sold in California, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin

Salon · Nov 27, 2023

You shouldn't wash your chicken

"Traces of feathers, slime or dirt might have necessitated washing chicken half a century ago"

Salon · Nov 27, 2023

FDA expands cantaloupe recall after salmonella infections double in a week

The number of people sickened by salmonella from cut and whole cantaloupes has more than doubled in a week

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

Salmonella in cantaloupes sickens dozens in 15 states, U.S. health officials say

U.S. health officials said at least 43 people have been sickened in 15 states by salmonella linked to certain whole and cut cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

2 Salmonella outbreaks linked to pet foods hit US and Canada

U.S. and Canadian health officials are separately investigating Salmonella outbreaks, both related to pet foods, in their countries.

LiveScience · Nov 15, 2023

Dry dog food tied to salmonella outbreak in children

Manufacturer says all brands of the pet food the company makes will now be recalled

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

Sweden's largest egg producer to cull all its chickens following recurrent salmonella outbreaks

Sweden’s largest egg producer, which had nearly 1.2 million chickens or 20% of all laying hens in the country before a salmonella outbreak, has been ordered to euthanize all of them so the facility can be fully cleaned

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

At least 5 lawsuits filed against Avondale taqueria following Salmonella outbreak

Carniceria Guanajuato has been linked to at least 55 cases of Salmonella, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. So far, six of those people have been hospitalized.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 22, 2023

Parents ‘smacking salmonella’ on kids’ foreheads

Medical experts have criticised a new trend on TikTok, in which parents crack an egg on a young child’s head. The videos, many of which use the hashtag #eggprank, have caused some children to cry or be left “looking upset and stunned”, said Sky News. Dr Meghan Martin, a paediatric…

The Week · Aug 24, 2023

Salmonella linked to turtles sickens 26 and leads to 9 hospitalizations, CDC warns

More than two dozen people have gotten sick with Salmonella, likely due to handling illegally sold pet turtles.

LiveScience · Aug 23, 2023