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Health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries has ended

An outbreak of hepatitis A infections traced to frozen strawberries from Mexico has been declared over. The outbreak began in April, and several products were recalled (see list below). As

By News Desk

/ 16 Sep 2023

Health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries has ended

Iceland saw a low number of illnesses and outbreaks in 2022

Icelandic officials have published data on the number of confirmed foodborne infections and outbreaks in the country in 2022. Iceland recorded four infections caused by E. coli. This included three

By News Desk

/ 16 Sep 2023

Iceland saw a low number of illnesses and outbreaks in 2022

Health officials warn of hepatitis A exposure at Michigan concert venue

In Michigan, the Oakland County Health Division is reporting a suspected case of hepatitis A associated with the Ivy Lounge at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston. The Health Division

By News Desk

/ 15 Sep 2023

Health officials warn of hepatitis A exposure at Michigan concert venue

Beef packer recalls 29 tons of ground beef because of E. coli O103 contamination

American Foods Group LLC, doing business as Green Bay Dressed Beef LCC, of Green Bay, WI, is recalling 58,281 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with

By News Desk

/ 15 Sep 2023

Beef packer recalls 29 tons of ground beef because of E. coli O103 contamination

Company recalls pepperoni sticks because of Listeria

Springwater Packers is recalling its mild pepperonistix because of Listeria contamination. The contamination was found during testing, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The implicated product was distributed in

By News Desk

/ 15 Sep 2023

Company recalls pepperoni sticks because of Listeria

FDA issues warning about LittleOak infant formula

The FDA is alerting parents and caregivers about two varieties of LittleOak infant formulas that the company is currently recalling. The products have been sold in the United States illegally

By News Desk

/ 15 Sep 2023

FDA issues warning about LittleOak infant formula

Crabmeat Stuffing recalled after plastic found in product

Shaw’s Southern Belle Frozen Foods Inc. of Jacksonville, FL, is recalling Southern Belle Seafood Crabmeat Stuffing because a piece of brittle plastic was found in the product. According to

By News Desk

/ 15 Sep 2023

Crabmeat Stuffing recalled after plastic found in product

Peanut Butter Toffee Bars recalled over plastic in product

Killer Brownie Ltd of Miamisburg, OH, is recalling US Foods: Peanut Butter Toffee Bars because of foreign material in the product, specifically plastic. According to the details posted online by

By News Desk

/ 15 Sep 2023

Peanut Butter Toffee Bars recalled over plastic in product

A trio of studies cover different outbreaks in Japan

Three recently published studies have detailed foodborne botulism and Campylobacter outbreaks in Japan. The first, published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, covered an outbreak of botulism in 2021 caused

By News Desk

/ 15 Sep 2023

A trio of studies cover different outbreaks in Japan

28 tons of food seized in Spain after alleged changing of shelf life dates

Spanish authorities have seized more than 28 tons of food that they said was not suitable for human consumption. Items were found in the facilities of companies in the provinces

By News Desk

/ 14 Sep 2023

28 tons of food seized in Spain after alleged changing of shelf life dates

Ten sick in French botulism outbreak, including one American

Ten probable cases of foodborne botulism have been reported in France, according to regional health authorities. An American is believed to be among those affected and one person has died.

By News Desk

/ 13 Sep 2023

Ten sick in French botulism outbreak, including one American

Burgers suspected as source of E. coli outbreak in Norway

Norwegian officials have named the suspected source of an E. coli outbreak that affected 15 people. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said the same type of E. coli

By News Desk

/ 12 Sep 2023

Burgers suspected as source of E. coli outbreak in Norway

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Health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries has ended

Iceland saw a low number of illnesses and outbreaks in 2022

Health officials warn of hepatitis A exposure at Michigan concert venue

Beef packer recalls 29 tons of ground beef because of E. coli O103 contamination

Company recalls pepperoni sticks because of Listeria

FDA issues warning about LittleOak infant formula

Crabmeat Stuffing recalled after plastic found in product

Peanut Butter Toffee Bars recalled over plastic in product

A trio of studies cover different outbreaks in Japan

28 tons of food seized in Spain after alleged changing of shelf life dates

Ten sick in French botulism outbreak, including one American

Burgers suspected as source of E. coli outbreak in Norway