Michael C. Bazaco, Ph.D., is a member of FDA’s CORE Network, which manages surveillance, response, and postresponse activities related to illness outbreaks in FDA-regulated human food and cosmetic products. Prior to coming to CORE, he was a member of the FDA Office of Analytics and Outreach, where he was the emerging infectious disease lead.

An Overview of Historic Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigations Linked to the Consumption of Sprouts: 2012–2020

Sprout production is inherently conducive to the survival and growth of pathogens

Michael C. Bazaco Ph.D. Stelios Viazis Ph.D. Donald C Obenhuber Ph.D. Patricia Homola Fazila Shakir Angela Fields

June 17, 2021

This article outlines the identification of and responses to these outbreaks, the actions taken to prevent future outbreaks, the challenges encountered, possible contamination routes, and how current regulations may affect sprout safety.

Regulatory Report: Outbreak Investigations of Foodborne Illnesses Linked to Atypical Food-Pathogen Pairs

Lessons learned help drive future response and prevention efforts

Stelios Viazis Ph.D. Michael C. Bazaco Ph.D. Douglas Karas M.A.

January 14, 2021

After a foodborne outbreak is identified, specific food vehicles may become the focus of an investigation based on the pathogen implicated and past outbreaks linked to the pathogen.

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Safeguarding Confidence in the Beverage Supply Chain

LIVE: July 20, 2021 at 11:00 am EDT: A recent survey of beverage sector executives reveals that 97 percent have experienced food fraud in the last 12 months, and 90 percent have suffered from significant supplier issues over the same period. Join us as we discuss the Global Survey Results, the key findings and how the insight can help food safety professionals

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An Overview of Historic Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigations Linked to the Consumption of Sprouts: 2012–2020

Regulatory Report: Outbreak Investigations of Foodborne Illnesses Linked to Atypical Food-Pathogen Pairs

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