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FDA increases enforcement of import rules on shellfish, tamarind and canned foods
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent
Polish man faces court for food contamination threat
A man in Poland has been charged for threatening to contaminate food unless he was paid a ransom in Bitcoin. The indictment follows an investigation supervised by the District Prosecutor&
Food safety week focuses on raw fish risk
Some of the risks associated with eating raw fish have been highlighted ahead of Australian Food Safety Week. Research from the Food Safety Information Council shows 60 percent of Australians
Analysis reveals weaknesses in Serbian food safety
The food safety system in Serbia is hindered by the number of agencies involved, a lack of resources, and ineffective punishments, according to a report. The report from the Anti-
FAO and WHO ask for aflatoxin and Brucella data
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) are appealing for help related to aflatoxins in cereals and Brucella. The first call for data covers aflatoxins
Congresswoman has concerns about sale of infant formula company
The brother sister duo whose company was behind the largest ever outbreak of infant botulism is planning to buy another infant formula company. A statement from MeridianMade, a new company
Slovenia sees rise in E. coli but fall in Salmonella cases
A waterborne outbreak involved multiple pathogens with 777 people sick
Degreaser accidentally used for salt on Chili's margarita glasses
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FDA updates list of cinnamon with high lead levels to include 21st product
The Food and Drug Administration has updated its list of cinnamon products with dangerously high levels of lead, bringing the total to 21. The alert now includes Wise Wife brand
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FDA closes investigation into romaine outbreak, still without naming brand or producer; other investigations updated
The FDA reported that it conducted traceback, onsite inspections and sample testing but did not reveal what it traced, what locations were inspected or whether testing involved production environments or finished product.
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Analysis reveals weaknesses in Serbian food safety
The food safety system in Serbia is hindered by the number of agencies involved, a lack of resources, and ineffective punishments, according to a report. The report from the Anti-
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Polish man faces court for food contamination threat
A man in Poland has been charged for threatening to contaminate food unless he was paid a ransom in Bitcoin. The indictment follows an investigation supervised by the District Prosecutor&
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