Although a single supplier has not been identified, federal officials know of a number of specific beef plants that are contaminated with a strain of Salmonella behind a deadly outbreak. But, the USDA won’t name
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ANSES makes recommendations to ensure infant formula safety
A French agency has made a number of proposals to help improve the control of microbiological hazards in powdered infant formula.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) was asked
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Dozens sick in outbreak; company refuses FDA’s request to recall tuna
Authorities are investigating an ongoing outbreak of scombrotoxin fish poisoning traced to yellowfin tuna. They have blocked all incoming shipments of the fish from a Vietnamese company that has refused to initiate a recall.
Public
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FDA will, for the next year, test romaine lettuce for pathogens
After four outbreaks in less than two years where likely contaminated romaine lettuce contained deadly E. coli O157: H7, the Food and Drug Administration has decided to turn to microbial testing for clues for the
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Experts call for global DNA database to help disease surveillance
Scientists are urging government officials to consider helping to develop an international database to share and analyze DNA sequences.
Such a system is a platform for storing whole genome sequencing (WGS) data on the full
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Vitamin Cottage recalls Natural Grocers soybeans in 20 states
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc. is recalling Natural Grocers brand organic soybeans after company testing showed mold in some product samples.
“Consumers who may have purchased this product are advised to discontinue use and
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Study finds underestimation of listeriosis in China
The number of people with listeriosis in mainland China may have been underestimated, according to researchers.
The study reported 562 infections during 2011 to 2017 compared to a previous analysis which identified 229 cases between
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Botulism concerns prompt recall of lobster, crab
Testing has shown some unlabeled lobster and crab is contaminated with the bacterium that causes botulism poisoning, spurring a recall.
Denis Losier recalled the lobster and crab, which are sold in jars in brine, from
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Mother says son’s listeriosis death left ‘void’ in her life
A woman who lost her baby boy to the South African listeriosis outbreak has said the death left a void in her life.
Innocentia Phaahla was pregnant at the time of her illness. In late
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World pork supply expert thinks African Swine Fever might have reached USA
The confidence that existed only a few weeks ago about keeping North America free of the highly contagious African Swine Fever may not be holding up.
African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and
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UK told about multiple EU illness clusters last year
Public Health England was informed of multiple European clusters of illness last year including Listeria and Salmonella in the Czech Republic, according to a recent report.
The report summarizes activities of the United Kingdom’s national
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