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Fish Dip recalled over Listeria concerns in connection with Banner Smoked Fish recall

Smilin’ Bob’s is recalling Smilin’ Bob’s Original Smoked Fish Dip and Smilin’ Bob’s All Natural Smoked Fish Dip. This recall was initiated as a result of the

By News Desk

/ 8 Jun 2021

Fish Dip recalled over Listeria concerns in connection with Banner Smoked Fish recall

Children in Iowa hospitalized with E. coli infections; investigators looking for cause

Public health officials in Eastern Iowa are investigating a cluster of E. Coli infections that has hospitalized at least three children with a severe type of kidney failure known as

By News Desk

/ 8 Jun 2021

Children in Iowa hospitalized with E. coli infections; investigators looking for cause

Texas health department makes selling raw milk much easier

Texas has shown that you do not need a legislative body to make it easier to sell unpasteurized, raw milk legally. The new Texas Department of State Health Services rules

By News Desk

/ 8 Jun 2021

Texas health department makes selling raw milk much easier

Researchers assess WGS use for foodborne pathogens

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides a level of additional information that more than balances out the additional costs if used effectively, according to a recent study. Researchers evaluated costs and

By News Desk

/ 8 Jun 2021

Researchers assess WGS use for foodborne pathogens

FDA modifies alerts for shrimp, mushrooms, papaya 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

/ 8 Jun 2021

FDA modifies alerts for shrimp, mushrooms, papaya and more

Australia reports mixed food safety record for 2020

A report card on Australia’s food safety record this past year shows a decline in some foodborne diseases but mixed news on handwashing. Data was released by the Food

By News Desk

/ 8 Jun 2021

Australia reports mixed food safety record for 2020

Costco supplier recalls frozen treats because of metal fragments

Clio Snacks has initiated a recall of some frozen treats because they may contain very small metallic fragments from a piece of production equipment/machinery. Clio brand snacks are sold

By News Desk

/ 7 Jun 2021

Costco supplier recalls frozen treats because of metal fragments

FDA celebrates World Food Safety Day: ‘Safe Food Now for a Healthy Tomorrow’

World Food Safety Day is celebrated on June 7 and aims to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human

By News Desk

/ 7 Jun 2021

FDA celebrates World Food Safety Day: ‘Safe Food Now for a Healthy Tomorrow’

Report finds STEC infections were down slightly in Europe in 2019

The number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections in Europe declined in 2019 slightly compared to 2018 but is higher than previous years, according to a new report. For

By News Desk

/ 7 Jun 2021

Report finds STEC infections were down slightly in Europe in 2019

FDA sends warning letters to Illinois, Texas companies about import violations

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

By News Desk

/ 7 Jun 2021

FDA sends warning letters to Illinois, Texas companies about import violations

Ground coriander brands recalled for Salmonella contamination

Oxnard, CA-based Olde Thompson LLC. has recalled Olde Thompson and Sun Harvest Organic Ground Coriander in a 1.5oz glass jar with flip-top closure, Lot # 23632 and 23631, for possible

By News Desk

/ 5 Jun 2021

Ground coriander brands recalled for Salmonella contamination

German network set up for bacteria surveillance

Three German organizations have created a consortium to monitor bacterial pathogens and detect outbreaks faster. The University of Münster, Research Center Borstel and the Robert Koch Institute formed the miGenomeSurv

By News Desk

/ 5 Jun 2021

German network set up for bacteria surveillance

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Fish Dip recalled over Listeria concerns in connection with Banner Smoked Fish recall

Children in Iowa hospitalized with E. coli infections; investigators looking for cause

Texas health department makes selling raw milk much easier

Researchers assess WGS use for foodborne pathogens

FDA modifies alerts for shrimp, mushrooms, papaya and more

Australia reports mixed food safety record for 2020

Costco supplier recalls frozen treats because of metal fragments

FDA celebrates World Food Safety Day: ‘Safe Food Now for a Healthy Tomorrow’

Report finds STEC infections were down slightly in Europe in 2019

FDA sends warning letters to Illinois, Texas companies about import violations

Ground coriander brands recalled for Salmonella contamination

German network set up for bacteria surveillance