FDA investigates cases of Legionnaires disease on cruise ships
By News Desk on February 27, 2023 Read the full story with details at Food Safety News
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company has been given months to years to correct problems.
American Cruise Lines
Guilford, CT
American Cruise Lines is on notice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after an inspection of their American Star and American Heritage vessels. According to the warning letter, the FDA continues to have concerns with the potential exposure of passengers and crew members to Legionella onboard American Cruise Lines’ vessels.
In Jan. 24, 2023, warning letter, the FDA described an April 30 through June 17, 2022, an inspection of American Cruise Lines’ American Star and American Heritage vessels.
The warning letter includes information about failed water tests for a sink in the galley and hand-washing sinks for wait staff. The FDA also found that disinfection was ineffective.
The investigation and inspections were initiated by FDA after three passengers who traveled in April 2021, September 2021, and September-October 2021 aboard the vessels were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease. … Read the full story with details at Food Safety News.
