4 Active Salmonella Outbreaks: Jalapeños and Eggs Among Sources ID'd The United States' inability to prevent and control foodborne illness outbreaks highlights fundamental flaws in its food safety system.
Four ongoing Salmonella outbreaks, including two with identified sources – jalapeños linked to the Salmonella Javiana outbreak and shelled eggs connected to the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak – demonstrate the persistent problem.
The FDA's investigation into these outbreaks often drags on for extended periods, with unidentifiable sources accounting for nine of the twelve ongoing foodborne illness outbreaks.