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FDA increases enforcement on imported food contaminated with Salmonella, heavy metals

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

By News Desk

/ 19 Apr 2024

FDA increases enforcement on imported food contaminated with Salmonella, heavy metals

New E. coli O157:H7 outbreak detected

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of infections from E. coli O157:H7. The agency announced the outbreak on April 17 and indicated that traceback efforts

By News Desk

/ 18 Apr 2024

Denmark reports fatal multi-year Listeria outbreak

Danish officials are trying to find the source of a Listeria outbreak that has affected 17 people since 2019. Two illnesses have provisionally been registered in 2024, said the Statens

By News Desk

/ 17 Apr 2024

Denmark reports fatal multi-year Listeria outbreak

Patrons of New York restaurant potentially exposed to hepatitis A virus

People who ate at the Main Deck restaurant in Penn Yan, NY, between March 27 and April 12 were potentially exposed to the hepatitis A virus. Most people do not

By News Desk

/ 16 Apr 2024

Patrons of New York restaurant potentially exposed to hepatitis A virus

FDA issues warning about oysters imported from Korea linked to norovirus outbreak

The FDA is warning consumers not to eat and restaurants and retailers not to sell certain raw, frozen oysters from Korea because of an outbreak of norovirus infections. The California

By News Desk

/ 16 Apr 2024

FDA issues warning about oysters imported from Korea linked to norovirus outbreak

Vietnamese food firm warned over seafood violations

The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 16 Apr 2024

Vietnamese food firm warned over seafood violations

Researchers assess illness risk from cabin stays

According to a study in Norway, people staying in basic cabins were more likely to report illness than those who were at home or in a cabin of high standard.

By News Desk

/ 16 Apr 2024

Researchers assess illness risk from cabin stays

Swiss startup leads in food safety with bacteriophage technology

— ADVERTORIAL — Bacteria pose significant challenges to the food industry, from contaminating crops and livestock to jeopardizing ready-to-eat foods. To address these concerns, a Swiss startup, NEMIS Technologies AG, is pioneering

By News Desk

/ 15 Apr 2024

Swiss startup leads in food safety with bacteriophage technology

Scientists find beef imports into Europe largely safe

The presence of foodborne pathogens in raw beef imported into the European Union is low, according to a study. Microbiological quality of 100 raw beef samples sent to the EU

By News Desk

/ 14 Apr 2024

Scientists find beef imports into Europe largely safe

Early registration now open for IAFP workshops scheduled before meeting

The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) is gearing up for its 2024 Annual Meeting, set to take place July 14-17 in Long Beach, CA. Early registration is now open

By News Desk

/ 12 Apr 2024

Early registration now open for IAFP workshops scheduled before meeting

Tequesquite recalled in New York and New Jersey because of elevated levels of lead

Nicomex Inc. is recalling Nicomex Tequesquite (Mexican mineral salt) because of elevated levels of lead. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall

By News Desk

/ 11 Apr 2024

Tequesquite recalled in New York and New Jersey because of elevated levels of lead

Salmon recalled in Canada over potential dangerous bacteria contamination

Aqua Blue Seafood Ltd. is recalling Mowi brand Norwegian Atlantic Salmon – Cold Smoked because of the potential presence of dangerous bacteria. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the

By News Desk

/ 11 Apr 2024

Salmon recalled in Canada over potential dangerous bacteria contamination

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FDA increases enforcement on imported food contaminated with Salmonella, heavy metals

New E. coli O157:H7 outbreak detected

Denmark reports fatal multi-year Listeria outbreak

Patrons of New York restaurant potentially exposed to hepatitis A virus

FDA issues warning about oysters imported from Korea linked to norovirus outbreak

Vietnamese food firm warned over seafood violations

Researchers assess illness risk from cabin stays

Swiss startup leads in food safety with bacteriophage technology

Scientists find beef imports into Europe largely safe

Early registration now open for IAFP workshops scheduled before meeting

Tequesquite recalled in New York and New Jersey because of elevated levels of lead

Salmon recalled in Canada over potential dangerous bacteria contamination