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FDA warns three firms after finding rodents, bird droppings and allergen risks in food facilities
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
Dutch fish controls find problems; meat fraud suspected
More than two-thirds of stores selling fish do not consistently follow food safety regulations, according to inspection findings from the Dutch food agency. Most violations concerned the failure to list
Sunday Edition: King Raw
After one of the most significant public health events in U.S. history, pasteurized milk became almost universally adopted. But there are hold-outs, and raw milk and raw milk products are responsible for human illnesses and deaths 161 years after pasteurization became available.
Denmark solves 4 of 10 recent Listeria outbreaks
Nearly 200 Listeria infections have been reported in Denmark over a 3-year period with only four of 10 outbreaks solved. Data from the Statens Serum Institut shows 199 cases of
Campylobacter in Swedish chicken continues to decline
The prevalence of Campylobacter in Swedish chickens has dropped to a record low. Data from Svensk Fågel shows that in 2025, only 3.8 percent of flocks were positive, down
Norway checks compliance with Salmonella import conditions
Plus: Results of testing meat for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
Hummus supplier faces fine after Listeria detection
A supplier of ready-to-eat hummus products in South Africa is facing a fine after Listeria was found in its products. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) referred BM Foods Manufacturers to
Review finds low awareness of Food Standards Scotland
Food businesses have limited awareness of Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and its guidance, according to a review. The food agency commissioned research institute The Lines Between to study the awareness,
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Oysters, clams from certain Washington harvest areas recalled because of norovirus
On April 10 the Washington State Department of Health advised the FDA of a recall of certain shellfish because of norovirus-like illnesses associated with consumption of raw oysters. The recall
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One dead in German Salmonella outbreak
An adult has died in a Salmonella outbreak in Germany tied to a brand of nut nougat spread. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is part of a team investigating the
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Dutch fish controls find problems; meat fraud suspected
More than two-thirds of stores selling fish do not consistently follow food safety regulations, according to inspection findings from the Dutch food agency. Most violations concerned the failure to list
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Campylobacter in Swedish chicken continues to decline
The prevalence of Campylobacter in Swedish chickens has dropped to a record low. Data from Svensk Fågel shows that in 2025, only 3.8 percent of flocks were positive, down
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