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BrightFarms recalls packaged salad greens as FDA points to firm as likely source of Salmonella outbreak

BrightFarms is recalling packaged salads because of potential Salmonella contamination. Some of the products have been linked by tests to a two-state outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

By News Desk

/ 16 Jul 2021

BrightFarms recalls packaged salad greens as FDA points to firm as likely source of Salmonella outbreak

CDC confirms investigation of multi-state outbreak of E. coli O121 infections

The CDC is working with other public health agencies to investigate an 11-state outbreak of E. Coli O121 infections. As of July 15 a total of 15 patients had been

By News Desk

/ 16 Jul 2021

CDC confirms investigation of multi-state outbreak of E. coli O121 infections

Cold chain guide seeks to improve food safety in the UK

A trade association in the United Kingdom has published a guide on managing food safety for the temperature-controlled storage and distribution sector. The Cold Chain Federation said the guidance should

By News Desk

/ 16 Jul 2021

Cold chain guide seeks to improve food safety in the UK

FDA sampling finds Listeria, leads to nationwide recall of kimchi products

5000 Years Foods Inc. of Chicago is recalling certain kimchi because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was the result of sampling by the FDA that found Listeria monocytogenes

By News Desk

/ 15 Jul 2021

FDA sampling finds Listeria, leads to nationwide recall of kimchi products

Fruiterie Milano Inc. recalls La Bella Contadina brand cheese over Listeria concerns

Fruiterie Milano Inc. is recalling La Bella Contadina brand Burrata Nadi con latte di bufala (cheese) from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by

By News Desk

/ 15 Jul 2021

FDA outbreak investigations ongoing; three new illness clusters identified

The table below shows outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages. Some outbreaks have limited information with investigations ongoing,

By News Desk

/ 15 Jul 2021

FDA outbreak investigations ongoing; three new illness clusters identified

Prosecutors drop charges in strawberry tampering incident involving needles

Charges against a woman accused of putting needles in strawberries in 2018 in Australia have been dropped. My Ut Trinh, an ex-farm worker, had been charged with contamination of goods

By News Desk

/ 15 Jul 2021

Prosecutors drop charges in strawberry tampering incident involving needles

Deli patrons urged to get hepatitis A vaccinations because of infected employee

A case of hepatitis A has been diagnosed in an employee who recently handled food at Zayde’s Deli in Memphis, TN. The employee worked during a period of time

By News Desk

/ 15 Jul 2021

Deli patrons urged to get hepatitis A vaccinations because of infected employee

Survey finds people unsure of safe meat cooking temperatures

More than half of Northern Ireland’s home cooks are unclear about how to barbeque meat to the correct safe temperatures, according to recently released survey results. Results revealed that

By News Desk

/ 14 Jul 2021

Survey finds people unsure of safe meat cooking temperatures

Modified alerts target imported shrimp, papayas, canned crabmeat and more

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

By News Desk

/ 14 Jul 2021

Modified alerts target imported shrimp, papayas, canned crabmeat and more

Additions to National List of Organics take effect on July 26

The Organic Foods Production Act created the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) as a tool for managing the substances used in organic production over time. In

By News Desk

/ 13 Jul 2021

Additions to National List of Organics take effect on July 26

Study reflects on measures taken after major EU outbreaks

A review has described how the lessons from major foodborne outbreaks have helped improve Europe’s food safety system. The research covers significant outbreaks that occurred in the past decade

By News Desk

/ 13 Jul 2021

Study reflects on measures taken after major EU outbreaks

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BrightFarms recalls packaged salad greens as FDA points to firm as likely source of Salmonella outbreak

CDC confirms investigation of multi-state outbreak of E. coli O121 infections

Cold chain guide seeks to improve food safety in the UK

FDA sampling finds Listeria, leads to nationwide recall of kimchi products

Fruiterie Milano Inc. recalls La Bella Contadina brand cheese over Listeria concerns

FDA outbreak investigations ongoing; three new illness clusters identified

Prosecutors drop charges in strawberry tampering incident involving needles

Deli patrons urged to get hepatitis A vaccinations because of infected employee

Survey finds people unsure of safe meat cooking temperatures

Modified alerts target imported shrimp, papayas, canned crabmeat and more

Additions to National List of Organics take effect on July 26

Study reflects on measures taken after major EU outbreaks