Cases of cronobacter infections are believed to be rare and most children who are exposed will never get sick.
. Cronobacter lives in dry foods such as baby formula, powdered milk, starches, and herbal teas. It can also be found in contaminated feeding items such as breast pump equipment.
States will be asked to notify the CDC about any cronobacter infections but are not required to, according to. So far, infections are required to be reported in only two states which are Minnesota and Michigan. The first case of cronobacter in 2021was discovered by Minnesota officials. They reported it to the FDA which led to the CDC, clinicians, and state as well as local health department to share information, leading to other cases in Ohio and Texas, the Post reported. Food safety advocacy groups believe if that the cronobacter was reportable at a wider level, then there could have been a different outcome when the outbreak happened.says, but states can report earlier if they choose to.
Members of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists worked with the CDC and FDA representatives and the Association of Public Health Laboratories on this decision,“These efforts will assist public health agencies in quantifying and identifying the cause of cronobacter infections,” Janet Hamilton, CSTE’s executive director, said in a statementobtained. Coupled with education efforts, she said, it “will help protect the health of those most vulnerable.
Chief executive of Stop Foodborne Illness Mitzi Baum said the decision “will have meaningful impact on infant mortality,” according to
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