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Revised illness estimates point to Shigella’s larger role
The United States was among countries with the highest incidence of Salmonella
Romania claims zero food poisoning cases for winter
Romanian authorities have claimed there were no recorded cases of food poisoning during the winter holidays. The National Sanitary, Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) said surveillance and control activities
Chicken tops list of consumer complaints
The most commonly cited problem was foreign material
Listeria leads German recall alerts
Plus: Report on norovirus outbreak linked to berries
Sick employee likely source of Salmonella outbreak
An investigation has pointed to a food handler being the probable source in a Salmonella outbreak in South Africa. The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak with 27 patients was reported in July
Scientists highlight options to improve raw milk cheese safety
In France, there are an estimated median of 235 annual cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a complication from E. coli infection, due to raw milk cheeses, 79 percent of which occur in children.
FDA warns Las Vegas seafood processor about Listeria
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
Food Safety Summit to feature top FDA, USDA officials
Registration is now open for the 2026 Food Safety Summit, taking place May 11–14 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Recognized as one of the
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Baby food recalled because of patulin
IF Copack LLC doing business as Initiative Foods is recalling one lot of the “Tippy Toes” brand Apple Pear Banana Fruit puree because of elevated levels of patulin. Patulin is
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Tennessee county sees increase in E. coli infections from raw milk
The Hamilton County Tennessee Health Department has identified an unexpected increase in Shiga toxin-producing E. coli cases associated with the consumption of raw, unpasteurized milk. The health department’s notice
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Romania claims zero food poisoning cases for winter
Romanian authorities have claimed there were no recorded cases of food poisoning during the winter holidays. The National Sanitary, Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) said surveillance and control activities
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Listeria leads German recall alerts
Plus: Report on norovirus outbreak linked to berries
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