Four people are confirmed sick in an outbreak of scombroid fish poisonings that are related to tuna now under recall by Mical Seafood Inc.
“Elevated levels of histamines can produce an allergic reaction called scombroid
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Beef one of top sources for STEC infections – FAO and WHO world report
Beef products are one of the main sources of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections around the world, according to a report published by the FAO and WHO. Fresh produce was also a significant source.
The
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Recall update adds diced chicken products amidst Listeria outbreaks
Health officials are reporting that dozens more imported frozen chicken products are being recalled in Canada because of Listeria contamination. Outbreaks in the U.S. and Canada have been traced to such products that are under
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CDC logs 241 confirmed victims in Cyclospora outbreak traced to basil
Although the most recent confirmed illness onset date was July 26, the CDC waited until Monday to declare the end to a cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to basil from Mexico.
The tally of laboratory-confirmed patients stands
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Netherlands links Salmonella outbreak to eggs from Spain
About 30 people are part of a Salmonella outbreak in the Netherlands linked to eggs from Spain.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) last month advised people not to eat eggs stamped
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Alert warns public to avoid hummus amidst restaurant outbreak
State officials are warning the public against eating hummus from any Moby Dick House of Kabob location because a number of patrons who ate the spread have Salmonella infections.
In an alert today, the Maryland
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Belgian Salmonella outbreak traced to tartar sauce
A Salmonella outbreak that sickened almost 200 people at a Belgian school was likely caused by eggs used to make a tartar sauce, according to authorities.
The Agency for Care and Health (Zorg en Gezondheid)
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More pig ear pet treats recalled because of Salmonella
TDBBS is recalling some of its pig ear pet treats because state testing found Salmonella in a sample. As with other pet product companies recently, the TDBBS recall comes amidst a nationwide outbreak among people
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Extension scientists to conduct new environmental study on Yuma’s produce region
Environmental factors impacting the risk of produce becoming contaminated in the Yuma growing region of Arizona are the subject of a new study.
University of Arizona (UA) Cooperative Extension scientists are partnering with the U.S.
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Michigan warns residents about hepatitis A risks, and latest cases
Michigan is not most at risk for hepatitis A, but the state has begun warning residents about the widespread outbreak it and surrounding states are experiencing.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
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