Also known as: E. coli
Everything Sprouts LLC recalled alfalfa sprouts after 55 E. coli and Salmonella illnesses in 15 states. Four people were hospitalized; no deaths were reported. Consumers should discard affected products.
At least seven people in California, Florida, and Texas have been sickened by E. coli linked to cheddar cheese made from raw milk by California-based Raw Farm. The company has declined to voluntarily recall its products.
The World Health Organization published blueprints for urgently needed antibiotics targeting drug-resistant infections, while CARB-X awarded $1.2 million for novel antibiotic research and the FDA issued guidance on antibiotic duration limits in livestock.
A joint report from the European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control finds antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella and Campylobacter continues to pose a public health concern across Europe, though several countries have reported progress in reducing resistance levels.
