Volumes of recalled food at both the FDA and FSIS have increased dramatically
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Scientists report on text message surveillance trial used to detect outbreaks
Scientists have described how text message surveillance helped discover several Salmonella outbreaks. Researchers in Australia trialed several methods to contact notified salmonellosis cases to collect information on exposures and risks,
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European potential fraud alerts rise in October
More than 220 suspected frauds were reported in Europe in October, potentially triggering investigations in member states. There were 223 reports in October, compared to 164 in September, 166 in
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WHO names first center for food safety emergencies
A Korean agency has been chosen as the first center that will focus on food safety emergencies for the World Health Organization. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS)
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UK Foodborne outbreak updates shared at ESCAIDE
Long-running outbreaks included in UK report.
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SENASICA urges private sector to invest in safe food
The Mexican food agency has called on the private sector to invest more in health and safety. During the third National Congress on Animal and Plant Health and Food Safety,
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U.S. Marshals seize 73,000 products containing 7-OH
"Products containing 7-OH (which are frequently brewed into tea) are illegal under federal law,” said Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department’s Civil Division.
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Russian botulism case heads to court
A case relating to a fatal foodborne botulism outbreak in Russia last year has been sent to court by prosecutors. The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has approved the
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Volumes of recalled food at both the FDA and FSIS have increased dramatically
This was the second-highest quarterly total for FDA recalls since Q1 2020.
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Dan Flynn
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UKHSA reports travel-related Shigella outbreak
More than 130 people have fallen sick in the United Kingdom with Shigella infections. Most of them had been to Cape Verde before getting ill. The UK Health Security Agency
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Food safety and the Campbell Soup Company
The company provided the following response: The company learned of the litigation and first heard segments of the audio on Nov. 20. Neither Mr. Garza nor his lawyer ever notified
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European potential fraud alerts rise in October
More than 220 suspected frauds were reported in Europe in October, potentially triggering investigations in member states. There were 223 reports in October, compared to 164 in September, 166 in
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UKHSA reports travel-related Shigella outbreak
More than 130 people have fallen sick in the United Kingdom with Shigella infections. Most of them had been to Cape Verde before getting ill. The UK Health Security Agency
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