Researchers at the University of Georgia have provided multifaceted evidence to suggest the likely origins behind the global spread of SalmonellaEnteritidis, which has caused recurring outbreaks of the foodborne pandemic linked to poultry products.
UK further delays border control checks on EU food imports
The United Kingdom has again pushed back border control checks for some food products imported from the European Union.
The UK government cited the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses and supply chains for
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Two new Salmonella outbreaks added to list of ongoing investigations
This week’s outbreak information from the Food and Drug Administration includes two new Salmonella outbreaks. The outbreaks have sickened at least 203 people. No other information on the outbreaks has been released.
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Ohio company recalls parsley from 6 states because of E. coli test result
Buurma Farms Inc. of Willard, OH, is recalling some of its plain parsley after testing showed possible contamination with Shiga-toxin producing E. coli.
The product being recalled is Buurma plain (flat-leaf) parsley with a harvest
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Hundreds sick in two new Salmonella outbreaks; officials looking for sources
The FDA is investigating two new Salmonella outbreaks that have sickened more than 200 people. Officials have not identified a source yet.
Traceback efforts on the Salmonella Oranienburg and Salmonella Thompson outbreaks have been initiated
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Jumbo Stuffed Shells recalled after consumer complaints of foreign materials
Seviroli Foods Inc. of Bellmawr, NJ, is recalling H-E-B Jumbo Stuffed Shells because of the potential presence of metal in the product. The issue was discovered on Sept. 9 after H-E-B was notified of four
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So-called ‘edibles’ might be infused with dangerous delta-8 THC marijuana
The marijuana-infused foods known as edibles are among the cannabis products possibly containing Delta-8 THC and causing “adverse events.” The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention blasted out an official Health Advisory, joined by
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Campylobacter affects seniors in Sweden
Several people living in apartments designed for older people have been sickened by Campylobacter in a Swedish municipality.
People who received food from the kitchen at Allégården in the Sunne municipality fell ill with gastrointestinal
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FDA’s contest winners offer affordable farm-to-fork traceability solutions
Out of 90 submitting teams the FDA has announced a dozen winners in its “Low- or No-Cost Tech-Enabled Traceability Challenge.”
Including the United States, companies and groups from 14 countries entered the contest. The goal
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Canada imposes temporary import regulations for certain California romaine
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is implementing temporary import conditions for romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley in California for the 2021 growing season.
The conditions apply to romaine from Santa Cruz, Santa Clara
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Parents can make frozen food lessons fun for their children, increasing food safety
Food Safety Education Month
As students, parents and caretakers adjust to a physical return to classrooms this fall, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds families to follow food safety practices to prevent foodborne
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