Top 10 Biggest Food Safety Disasters of 2014

Nevada Church Potluck Salmonella Outbreak

Over 140 to 150 people got sick due to Salmonella infantis Site of outbreak: Logandale, Nevada; at a Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-day Saints-hosted potluck dinner No specific dish were identified as the source because the event had no leftovers Food Safety News

Foster Farms Salmonella Outbreak

134 people got sick due to the outbreak Caused by contaminated poultry from Foster Farms Was traced to a Heidelberg strain of Salmonella which was antibiotic-resistant Resulted from improper food handling and undercooking Food Safety News

North Carolina Holiday Inn Salmonella Outbreak

103 people got sick from the salmonella outbreak; 6 were hospitalized Site of outbreak: Fayetteville, North Carolina Was traced back to food sold at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux Food Safety News

MN Football Banquet Norovirus Outbreak

75 people got sick due to the Norovirus outbreak; 34 were students Outbreak was traced back to food at an eat-allyou-can celebration for high-school football players Site of outbreak: Brooklyn Park Minnesota People experienced the symptoms two days after the banquet Food Safety News

Shigella Outbreak in Sioux City, Iowa

105 people got sick due to the Shigella outbreak Health authorities have yet to determine the source of the infection
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E.Coli Outbreak from Mexican Restaurant in Arizona

- 94 people were infected with E.coli O157:H7 - Health authorities are still determining the source of the outbreak - Site of outbreak: a branch of Mexican restaurant Fredericos in Litchfield Park, Arizona Food Safety News

OxyElite Pro Supplements Hepatitis Contamination

56 people got sick with Hepatitis; 1 died Was traced back to a dietary supplement called OxyElite Pro Site of outbreak: Hawaii Hawaii State Department of Health is yet to determine whether the cause of the outbreak was a contaminant, ingredient or a production mistake Food Safety News

Nationwide Cyclospora Outbreak

631 people got sick due to Cyclospora; 49 were hospitalized 26 states were reported to have been impacted by the outbreak Occurred in June 1 to August 29, 2013 The outbreak was traced back to the fresh cilantro and a particular brand of salad mix Food Safety News

Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend

162 people got sick from Hepatitis A; 71 were hospitalized The foodborne illness-related outbreak affected 10 states Was traced back to a frozen berry mix called Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend

 Products were already recalled but foodborne illnesses incidences continued to crop up in 10 states Health authorities report that the foodborne infection was traced to the pomegranate seeds included in the frozen berry mix Food Safety News

Wyoming Norovirus Outbreak

200 people got sick due to the foodborne illness outbreak Site of outbreak: Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park Food Safety News Source: http://www.foodsafetynews.com/sections/foodb orne-illness-outbreaks/