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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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
Continue Reading Duo receives suspended sentences for selling Salmonella contaminated eggs
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
Continue Reading Trader Joe’s instant coffee recalled over glass in product
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
Continue Reading Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100
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
Continue Reading Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants
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
Continue Reading Large rise of E. coli O26 infections noted in England
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
Continue Reading Supreme Court finds EPA over-stepped its authority under Clean Water Act
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
Continue Reading Dairy products, seafood, coconut imports subject to stepped up enforcement efforts
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
Continue Reading Taco Bell employee infected with hepatitis A; county in Washington issues health alert
— 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
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Health officials should report what restaurant is linked to outbreak