A current foodborne outbreak has caused the closure of school buildings for at least two weeks in Camden County, NJ.
On May 6, the district’s employees experienced symptoms of foodborne illness after attending a luncheon
Continue Reading New Jersey school district closes doors after foodborne outbreak
Bacon and other cured pork meats have been identified as risk factors for hepatitis E virus (HEV) in England by researchers.
They found consuming bacon, cured pork meats, and pigs’ liver were significantly associated with
Continue Reading Study shows bacon, cured pork are risk factors for Hepatitis E
While having food safety policies that include hand washing, use of gloves and sanitation of surfaces is critical in combating norovirus outbreaks at restaurants, implementing a food safety management system that oversees and documents those
Continue Reading Food safety management system critical for restaurants
France has recorded a historic decrease in acute gastroenteritis that public health officials have linked to measures in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following the first lockdown because of coronavirus very low levels were recorded
Continue Reading French gastro surveillance marked by COVID-19 and large outbreak
Reports of cryptosporidium, E. coli and Campylobacter have all increased in Ireland so far this year compared to 2020.
Public health officials said notifications of all three diseases are nationally spread with no clustering pointing
Continue Reading Ireland notes E. coli, crypto and Campylobacter rises
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in commemoration of the Mexican Army’s victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III. The holiday is also
Continue Reading Food safety tips for Cinco de Mayo celebrations
The risk of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) fish products requires further attention, according to a long-awaited EFSA and ECDC study.
The European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Continue Reading New study highlights Listeria risk in ready-to-eat fish products
Data on the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in human infections from Salmonella and Campylobacter in Europe has revealed little progress.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Continue Reading EU data shows foodborne bacterial resistance to antimicrobials remains high
Sainsbury’s has recorded the worst Campylobacter in chicken results for the final three months of 2020 closely followed by Tesco.
Figures come from the top nine retailers in the United Kingdom publishing the latest quarter
Continue Reading Sainsbury’s Campylobacter rates in chicken hit FSA threshold
Social distancing to combat COVID-19 has led to a decrease in foodborne infections in Spain, according to researchers.
Data from the Epidemiological Surveillance Network in Madrid covering January 2020 to late June 2020, which overlaps
Continue Reading COVID-19 measures likely led to foodborne disease decline in Spain
After boiling eggs, decorating them, hunting them, and adding them to candy baskets, families need to make sure leftover hard boiled eggs are handled properly so no one gets sick.
Eggs can cause food poisoning
Continue Reading Hard boiled Easter eggs don’t last forever; store safely and eat soon
