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FSIS issues Public Health Alert for raw ground turkey products linked to Salmonella Hadar illness

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) late Saturday issued a public health alert for approximately 211,406 pounds of raw ground turkey products,

By News Desk

/ 10 Apr 2021

FSIS issues Public Health Alert for raw ground turkey products linked to Salmonella Hadar illness

Deaths in Dominican Republic linked to tainted alcohol

More than 25 people have died in the Dominican Republic after drinking adulterated alcohol, according to authorities. The Ministry of Public Health reported 26 deaths and more than 80 people

By News Desk

/ 10 Apr 2021

Deaths in Dominican Republic linked to tainted alcohol

FDA announces ‘Closer to Zero’ plan to reduce toxic elements eaten by babies and young children

Janet Woodcock, the acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and Susan T. Mayne, director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Thursday announced Closer to Zero, a

By News Desk

/ 9 Apr 2021

FDA announces ‘Closer to Zero’ plan to reduce toxic elements eaten by babies and young children

FDA continues outbreak investigations linked to soft cheese, bottled water

The table below shows outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams so far this year. The investigations are in a variety of stages. Some outbreaks have limited

By News Desk

/ 9 Apr 2021

FDA continues outbreak investigations linked to soft cheese, bottled water

Study finds differences in domestic food prep practices

Researchers have studied the relationship between consumer practices, kitchens, and the risk of cross-contamination with pathogens in Europe. Participants from 87 households in six European countries were observed and interviewed

By News Desk

/ 9 Apr 2021

Study finds differences in domestic food prep practices

Food Safety Summit 2021-South Africa scheduled for June 8-9

Registrations for the second annual Food Safety Summit South Africa, set for June 8-9, are open and an invitation is extended to all food safety professionals to join the virtual

By News Desk

/ 9 Apr 2021

Food Safety Summit 2021-South Africa scheduled for June 8-9

WTO members address 10 new trade concerns

Countries have addressed 10 new trade concerns at a recent meeting of a World Trade Organization (WTO) committee. Topics at the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures meeting on

By News Desk

/ 8 Apr 2021

WTO members address 10 new trade concerns

Warning issued over raw milk in Western New York

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball is warning consumers not to consume unpasteurized, raw milk from Happy Hollow Dairy Farm because of possible Listeria

By News Desk

/ 7 Apr 2021

Warning issued over raw milk in Western New York

Fifth apricot kernel recall since March 11

For the fifth time in two months apricot kernels, also known as pits or seeds, are being recalled because of elevated levels of cyanide that could lead to food poisoning.

By News Desk

/ 7 Apr 2021

Fifth apricot kernel recall since March 11

France sees increase in foodborne outbreaks

French public health officials have reported a rise in the number of foodborne outbreaks in 2019 compared to the year before. Sante publique France, the public health agency, recorded 1,

By News Desk

/ 7 Apr 2021

France sees increase in foodborne outbreaks

Food Safety Summit offers pre-summit webinar: How to Effectively Work with Departments in Your Company

On April 13, 2 p.m. EDT, the Food Safety Summit is hosting a virtual pre-summit webinar titled, “How to Effectively Work with Departments in Your Company.” The guest speaker

By News Desk

/ 7 Apr 2021

Food Safety Summit offers pre-summit webinar: How to Effectively Work with Departments in Your Company

Hepatitis A concerns at Pascagoula restaurant where two infected employees worked

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is investigating two cases of hepatitis A in Jackson County restaurant employees, which may have led to possible exposure for customers. Two employees

By News Desk

/ 6 Apr 2021

Hepatitis A concerns at Pascagoula restaurant where two infected employees worked

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FSIS issues Public Health Alert for raw ground turkey products linked to Salmonella Hadar illness

Deaths in Dominican Republic linked to tainted alcohol

FDA announces ‘Closer to Zero’ plan to reduce toxic elements eaten by babies and young children

FDA continues outbreak investigations linked to soft cheese, bottled water

Study finds differences in domestic food prep practices

Food Safety Summit 2021-South Africa scheduled for June 8-9

WTO members address 10 new trade concerns

Warning issued over raw milk in Western New York

Fifth apricot kernel recall since March 11

France sees increase in foodborne outbreaks

Food Safety Summit offers pre-summit webinar: How to Effectively Work with Departments in Your Company

Hepatitis A concerns at Pascagoula restaurant where two infected employees worked