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Ill food handler caused outbreak despite following protocols
A sick food handler likely contaminated items served at an event in Australia despite preparing food after symptoms had stopped, according to researchers. An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness was reported
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Austrian outbreaks stable but more people sick
The number of outbreaks in Austria has stayed close to the same level in 2025 but they caused more illnesses than the year before, according to recently released statistics. In
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Food fraud costs UK up to £2 billion per year
The cost of food fraud in the United Kingdom could be as much as £2 billion ($2.7 billion) per year, according to researchers. Research from the University of Portsmouth
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Large Trichinella outbreak raises meat sourcing concerns
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Hong Kong outbreak analysis reveals growing role of norovirus
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Calls to suspend school meals plan as illnesses continue
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Data shows cost of illness claims linked to travel abroad
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FDA warns three California importers about Foreign Supplier Verification Program failures
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
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FDA warns against more products with toxic yellow oleander
The FDA has added three products to this safety alert regarding products with poisonous yellow oleander. The Food and Drug Administration tested the products and found that they contain toxic
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FDA tracking 18 active outbreaks
The Food and Drug Administration has a running account of what is making Americans sick right now. The FDA’s Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks table is updated weekly. Right
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Publisher’s Platform: On the Day CDC confirmed 13,895 Cyclospora cases, the Acting FDA Commissioner told Americans to feel confident about lettuce. We need leadership, not cheerleaders.
Leadership starts with doing something useful instead of saying useless things.
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FDA issues guidance for producers of fresh-cut product
The guidance is not binding and is merely an 80-page document of suggestions.
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Coral Beach
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Ill food handler caused outbreak despite following protocols
A sick food handler likely contaminated items served at an event in Australia despite preparing food after symptoms had stopped, according to researchers. An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness was reported
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