The largest Cyclospora outbreak in American history is over, and the next crop is going in the ground. Washington dismantled the system that would have caught it, Congress wrote letters instead of holding a hearing, and the produce industry pointed at the water.
Plus: Supplement from the United States recalled in Finland because of high nicotinic acid levels
The Philippines has banned beef imports from the United Kingdom following detection of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow in Scotland. The action was taken based on a report
Cryptosporidium has been removed from a list of communicable diseases subject to epidemiological surveillance in Europe. According to the European Commission, Cryptosporidiosis is a common but predominantly mild gastrointestinal infection
Among other things, EU rules state that antimicrobial medicinal products may not be used to promote growth or to increase yield.
Countries in the Western Pacific have taken part in an annual event to test their readiness for cross-border food safety emergencies. Exercise Crystal simulated a scenario in which suspected
Scientists said it is the first molecularly confirmed and genetically sequenced case of locally acquired Cyclospora cayetanensis in Italy.
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
Researchers in Japan have been unable to pinpoint the contamination route of a large outbreak that sickened more than 170 people. In June 2022, 171 of 934 people suffered mainly
Todd’s Seeds LLC of Cookeville, TN, is recalling 37,481 units of sprouting seeds because they may be contaminated with Salmonella and/or E. coli. The recalled seeds were
Findings show that the parasite responsible for this summer's outbreak was present in the environment where lettuce was grown and processed.
The largest Cyclospora outbreak in American history is over, and the next crop is going in the ground. Washington dismantled the system that would have caught it, Congress wrote letters instead of holding a hearing, and the produce industry pointed at the water.
Cryptosporidium has been removed from a list of communicable diseases subject to epidemiological surveillance in Europe. According to the European Commission, Cryptosporidiosis is a common but predominantly mild gastrointestinal infection
Plus: Supplement from the United States recalled in Finland because of high nicotinic acid levels
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