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FDA issues warning for several states against oysters from specific regions of Canada

Restaurants, retailers, and consumers in several states are advised not to sell or eat oysters harvested from a specific area on Prince Edward Island, Canada. The U.S. Food and

By News Desk

/ 20 Oct 2023

FDA issues warning for several states against oysters from specific regions of Canada

Kroger brand collard greens were recalled in several states because of Listeria

Public health officials in Tennessee have issued a public advisory to warn consumers about Listeria found in collard greens sold by Kroger stores. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Consumer

By News Desk

/ 20 Oct 2023

Shigella infections sweeping through Yakima County in Washington state

The patient count in an outbreak of infections from Shigella continues to increase in Yakima County, WA. As of Oct. 18 public health officials had confirmed 72 people with infections

By News Desk

/ 20 Oct 2023

Shigella infections sweeping through Yakima County in Washington state

English phage project gets funding boost

Work in England to develop bacteriophages to tackle disease has received funding support. The £800,000 ($975,000) grant from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) will help

By News Desk

/ 20 Oct 2023

English phage project gets funding boost

New Hampshire importer recalls pork chicharrones because they are from Colombia

East Coast Food Distributors, Inc., the importer of record located in Hudson, NH, recalls 7,767 pounds of pork chicharrones products. The products were imported from Colombia, a country ineligible

By News Desk

/ 19 Oct 2023

New Hampshire importer recalls pork chicharrones because they are from Colombia

Fatal Spanish Salmonella outbreak under investigation

More information has come to light about a deadly outbreak of Salmonella in Spain in 2022. The outbreak occurred at the Geriàtric Aragó care home in Barcelona. According to officials,

By News Desk

/ 19 Oct 2023

Fatal Spanish Salmonella outbreak under investigation

National Opson operations target oils and alcohol

More details have emerged about national operations concentrating on sunflower oil and alcohol as part of Operation Opson. Opson Europe, or Opson XII, was coordinated by Europol between December 2022

By News Desk

/ 18 Oct 2023

National Opson operations target oils and alcohol

Rise in travel-related Cryptosporidium cases prompts warning

Irish health officials have issued a warning after recording a rise in cryptosporidium infections in people returning from abroad. The Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland said increased levels of

By News Desk

/ 17 Oct 2023

Rise in travel-related Cryptosporidium cases prompts warning

FDA warns California company to follow foreign supplier rules for imported food

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

/ 17 Oct 2023

FDA warns California company to follow foreign supplier rules for imported food

Protein powder recalled because of plastic pieces

Select Custom Solutions is recalling Jay Robb Vanilla Flavored Egg White Protein because it may contain plastic pieces. The company did not report how the problem was discovered. The recalled

By News Desk

/ 16 Oct 2023

Protein powder recalled because of plastic pieces

Australian survey shows handwashing improvement

There has been an increase in the number of young Australians who always wash their hands before handling food, according to a survey. Two thirds of 18 to 34 year

By News Desk

/ 16 Oct 2023

Australian survey shows handwashing improvement

Norway reveals fish fraud during Opson checks

Norwegian officials have uncovered a case of fish fraud during a national control operation. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) took 15 samples of fresh and frozen tuna from importers

By News Desk

/ 14 Oct 2023

Norway reveals fish fraud during Opson checks

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FDA issues warning for several states against oysters from specific regions of Canada

Kroger brand collard greens were recalled in several states because of Listeria

Shigella infections sweeping through Yakima County in Washington state

English phage project gets funding boost

New Hampshire importer recalls pork chicharrones because they are from Colombia

Fatal Spanish Salmonella outbreak under investigation

National Opson operations target oils and alcohol

Rise in travel-related Cryptosporidium cases prompts warning

FDA warns California company to follow foreign supplier rules for imported food

Protein powder recalled because of plastic pieces

Australian survey shows handwashing improvement

Norway reveals fish fraud during Opson checks