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Letter to the Editor: Thank you to Susan Mayne for leadership at CFSAN

By Guest Opinion on May 28, 2023

— OPINION —

Dear colleagues,

As her service comes to an end on May 31, it is appropriate to thank Dr. Susan Mayne for more than eight years of professional…

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Food safety tips for Memorial Day weekend

By News Desk on May 27, 2023

Memorial Day weekend is here, and many people are gearing up for outdoor celebrations and picnics. As the summer season kicks off, it’s crucial to be mindful of food safety to prevent spoilage and foodborne…

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Duo receives suspended sentences for selling Salmonella contaminated eggs

By News Desk on May 27, 2023

Two men have been handed suspended prison sentences of six months in the Netherlands for their roles in the sale of Salmonella contaminated eggs.

The director and a manager at the implicated company were also…

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Trader Joe’s instant coffee recalled over glass in product

By News Desk on May 26, 2023

Trader Joe’s is recalling their brand of instant Cold Brew Coffee after being alerted by their suppliers that the product may contain pieces of glass.

There is concern that consumers may have this product in…

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Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

By Jonan Pilet on May 26, 2023

A norovirus outbreak originating from a California restaurant has sickened about 100 people, according to the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department.

Jessie Burmester, an epidemiologist from the health department, told KSBY news that…

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Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

By Coral Beach on May 26, 2023

Laboratory testing has shown that dozens of people have Salmonella infections linked to two Mexican restaurants in Boston.

There are now 45 confirmed patients, up from 33 earlier this week, according to the Massachusetts Department…

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Large rise of E. coli O26 infections noted in England

By Joe Whitworth on May 26, 2023

An increase in a type of E. coli over the past decade has prompted scientists to warn of an emerging threat to public health in England.

While part of the rise is because of better…

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Supreme Court finds EPA over-stepped its authority under Clean Water Act

By Dan Flynn on May 26, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court is unanimous in finding in favor of an Idaho couple who’ve tangled with the EPA for years over interpretations of the federal Clean Water Act. The Justices did produce competing opinions…

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Dairy products, seafood, coconut imports subject to stepped up enforcement efforts

By News Desk on May 26, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

Recent modifications to…

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Taco Bell employee infected with hepatitis A; county in Washington issues health alert

By News Desk on May 25, 2023

Health officials in Snohomish County, WA, are warning people who ate at two Taco Bell locations to monitor themselves for signs of hepatitis A infections and get vaccinated if they are not already.

“People who…

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Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak

By Bill Marler on May 25, 2023

— OPINION —

I must admit, in 30 years of doing food safety, I seldom recall a health department withholding from the public the source of an outbreak – even Norovirus.

I am reminded by…

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