recall notice
Canadian consumers are again on alert for Salmonella in frozen breaded chicken, according to a new recall notice and a public health warning about the latest of 18 outbreaks linked to such products
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Which EMP testing solution is best for facilities’ unique operations?
Editor’s note: This is part of a series on food safety costs for businesses. The series is sponsored by CERTUS Food Safety. This piece explores considerations when choosing a pathogen testing program.
It’s pretty simple
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Pack food safety in your picnic basket
Memorial Day kicks off the official start of summer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to remind you to prevent foodborne illness before you light up that grill and pack up the cooler. Hot and
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Parasites continue to cause rat lungworm infections in Hawaii
A parasitic worm that causes serious infections, especially via foods and beverages, has sickened at least three mainland visitors to Hawaii’s Big Island, according to state officials.
Hawaii’s health department director has released information provided
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Listeria detected in ham served at children’s hospital
Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in a batch of sliced ham served at a children’s hospital in an Australian state.
The batch of commercial sliced ham was given to patients and families in the Queensland
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Canadian Sausage Products Recalled for Lack of Import Inspection
Canadian company Sikorski Sausages Co. Ltd. of London, Ontario, is recalling about 75 pounds of various imported meat and poultry sausage that was not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, the U.SDA’s Food
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Czech tests find Salmonella in poultry from Poland
Salmonella has been detected in 16 tons of poultry imported to the Czech Republic from Poland since mid-April, according to the Czech State Veterinary Administration (SVS).
SVS has ordered emergency veterinary measures for 12 recipients
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People in 8 states infected with E. coli; Aldi, ADM Milling recalling Baker’s Corner flour
Seventeen people are sick with E. coli infections and three have been hospitalized in an outbreak traced to flour recalled yesterday by the Aldi grocery chain.
The Rhode Island Department of Health has isolated the
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UPDATE: FDA gives all clear for melon currently on the market; CDC declares Salmonella outbreak over
UPDATE: The CDC posted its update on this outbreak after we posted this story. See updates throughout.
Another 20 people have been confirmed with Salmonella infections in a 10-state outbreak associated with pre-cut melon from
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Importer recalls another brand of tahini linked to outbreak; few details revealed
Officials are continuing to investigate a Salmonella outbreak traced to tahini, with a Florida importer concurrently expanding a recall to include another brand of the sesame seed paste. Scant details are available on the recalled
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Food safety tips for fairs, festivals could save you this summer
Editor’s note: With summer unofficially beginning with this holiday weekend, the number of festive events and trips to farmers markets begin to balloon. Most offer foods and drinks that can easily pose food safety threats,