A study in China has provided estimates on the incidence of five pathogens, with norovirus coming at the top.
By examining rates across gender and age groups, scientists can identify
Ireland is to change who conducts certain official food controls to make the most of available resources.
Official controls currently undertaken by the Local Authority Veterinary Service (LAVS) will be
Following increased scrutiny of cinnamon products after the discovery of elevated lead levels in applesauce products in the fall of 2023, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a public
An outbreak of Campylobacter infections has spurred the Food and Drug Administration to issue a public warning.
The warning is for recalled oysters from Maine, which are sold under the
Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese of Austin, KY is recalling certain St. Jerome cheese because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the
Rambrich Farms Inc. is recalling Rambrich Farms brand Mint because of generic E. coli contamination.
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed in Ontario,
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has consolidated the cases of the brothers Stewart and Michael Parnell. The high court based in Atlanta granted Elliott M.
According to a recent report, most foodborne pathogens increased in the Netherlands in 2023 compared to the year before, and a large Salmonella outbreak with 150 cases was recorded.
The
Mitzi Baum, Chief Executive Officer of Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP), has announced her plan to step down from her role by the end of the year. Baum informed the board
The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
A deadly outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections is under investigation in Montana.
At least 13 people have been sickened and one has died, according to the Flathead City-County
THE E. COLI O157:H7 BACTERIA
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A. Sources, Characteristics and Identification
E. coli is an archetypal commensal bacterial species that lives in mammalian intestines. E. coli O157:H7 is