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The Litigated Dish: A layperson’s guide to class action settlements

Welcome back to my series on food safety and litigation. Earlier this year, I addressed some of the most frequently asked food safety questions online, covering topics like incubation periods

By Ilana Korchia

/ 4 Oct 2024

The Litigated Dish: A layperson’s guide to class action settlements

Cape Verde officials respond to food poisoning claims

Authorities in Cape Verde have hit out at claims of mass food poisoning linked to the tourist destination, saying health and safety is an “absolute priority.” The General Inspectorate of

By News Desk

/ 4 Oct 2024

Cape Verde officials respond to food poisoning claims

Shigella outbreak traced to steakhouse

Public health officials are investigating an outbreak of Shigella infections traced to a restaurant in Illinois. The LongHorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights, IL, has been closed in relation to the

By News Desk

/ 3 Oct 2024

Consumer interests join with the poultry industry in asking USDA for more time on the Salmonella rule

Leading consumer interests advocating food safety are asking USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for a six-month comment extension for the new poultry standard for Salmonella that was

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Oct 2024

Consumer interests join with the poultry industry in asking USDA for more time on the Salmonella rule

FDA streamlines consumer complaint process

As part of the FDA’s new Human Foods Program reorganization, which went into effect Oct. 1, the agency has announced a streamlined approach for processing consumer complaints. The process

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Oct 2024

FDA streamlines consumer complaint process

Nearly 550 sick in Salmonella outbreak in Vietnam

Almost 550 people were hospitalized in Vietnam earlier this year after a Salmonella outbreak linked to a type of sandwich sold at a bakery. The outbreak occurred in Dong Nai

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Oct 2024

Nearly 550 sick in Salmonella outbreak in Vietnam

Record low for EU suspected fraud alerts in August

Fraud and non-compliance issues discussed in August by European countries were at their lowest level since reporting began in early 2024. The number of food and other fraud suspicions raised

By News Desk

/ 3 Oct 2024

Record low for EU suspected fraud alerts in August

Salmonella outbreak traced to pet geckos

Canadian health officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak associated with geckos. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has identified 25 patients. One person has died. Three people have required

By News Desk

/ 3 Oct 2024

Salmonella outbreak traced to pet geckos

Salmonella infections traced to L.A. Mexican restaurant nearing 50; investigation ongoing

County health officials in Los Angeles say the number of patients in a Salmonella outbreak traced to a Mexican restaurant in Valencia continues to increase. According to the Los Angeles

By News Desk

/ 2 Oct 2024

Salmonella infections traced to L.A. Mexican restaurant nearing 50; investigation ongoing

USDA reveals plan to test poultry for Salmonella, Campylobacter; some cutbacks included

The USDA is planning to reduce some Salmonella testing for poultry products for the coming fiscal year, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. In a 33-page sampling plan

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Oct 2024

USDA reveals plan to test poultry for Salmonella, Campylobacter; some cutbacks included

Germany hit hardest in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

Germany has been hit hardest in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak linked to rocket from Italy. As of late September, there are 98 cases in Germany. The Robert Koch Institut (RKI)

By Joe Whitworth

/ 2 Oct 2024

Germany hit hardest in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

Time runs out for the Farm Bill

The Farm Bill is kaput. Congress has failed to extend or replace the 2018 Farm Bill by the Sept. 30 deadline, meaning it has expired. Officially known as the Agriculture

By Dan Flynn

/ 2 Oct 2024

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The Litigated Dish: A layperson’s guide to class action settlements

Cape Verde officials respond to food poisoning claims

Shigella outbreak traced to steakhouse

Consumer interests join with the poultry industry in asking USDA for more time on the Salmonella rule

FDA streamlines consumer complaint process

Nearly 550 sick in Salmonella outbreak in Vietnam

Record low for EU suspected fraud alerts in August

Salmonella outbreak traced to pet geckos

Salmonella infections traced to L.A. Mexican restaurant nearing 50; investigation ongoing

USDA reveals plan to test poultry for Salmonella, Campylobacter; some cutbacks included

Germany hit hardest in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

Time runs out for the Farm Bill