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Final tally shows nine dead in Canada from Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe

Canadian officials have posted their final update on a Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe, adding two deaths to the toll. There were 190 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella Soahanina, Sundsvall, Oranienburg,

By Coral Beach

/ 31 Jan 2024

Final tally shows nine dead in Canada from Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe

China reveals 2023 mushroom poisoning data

According to recently published figures, mushroom poisoning remains a significant problem in China. In 2023, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated 505 reports of mushroom poisoning,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 31 Jan 2024

China reveals 2023 mushroom poisoning data

FSA and FSS assess Listeria risk from blue cheese

According to two UK food agencies, the likelihood of vulnerable people contracting listeriosis from blue cheese is very low. A Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) risk

By News Desk

/ 31 Jan 2024

FSA and FSS assess Listeria risk from blue cheese

Outbreak of Campylobacter infections traced to raw milk spurs state warning

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is warning consumers to immediately discard all Conoco View Dairy raw milk sold or dropped off in certain counties because of reports of campylobacter infections.

By News Desk

/ 30 Jan 2024

Outbreak of Campylobacter infections traced to raw milk spurs state warning

Pending FSIS petitions continue to generate new comments

Without naming his company or town, Mr. Chris Jenkins became the first to ask USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to “strike down” Petition 23-07 from Animal Partisan last

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 Jan 2024

Pending FSIS petitions continue to generate new comments

The Litigated Dish: What is food poisoning?

— COMMENTARY — Three weeks ago, I introduced my column, “The Litigated Dish,” to answer the internet’s most frequently asked food safety questions. One particularly popular question, according to AnswerThePublic.com

By Ilana Korchia

/ 30 Jan 2024

The Litigated Dish: What is food poisoning?

Belgium shares benefits of food safety barometer

A food safety barometer in Belgium has found improvements in the country during the past decade. The purpose is to measure food safety and enable evidence-based risk management and policy

By Joe Whitworth

/ 30 Jan 2024

Belgium shares benefits of food safety barometer

Study reflects on Danish burden of foodborne disease work

Researchers in Denmark have shared lessons learned as part of work on national burden of disease estimates. The Danish burden of foodborne disease study ranks pathogens and chemicals. Results from

By News Desk

/ 30 Jan 2024

Study reflects on Danish burden of foodborne disease work

Its own staff reported the cockroach infestation that led to the politically charged closure of Maine restaurant

The 9-day closure of a popular Lewiston, ME, restaurant has created such a kerfuffle that Food Safety News has looked deeper into what happened. Dialing back to last year, it

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Jan 2024

Its own staff reported the cockroach infestation that led to the politically charged closure of Maine restaurant

Clostridium perfringens behind most outbreaks in Singapore

Clostridium perfringens and Salmonella were the agents responsible for the most foodborne outbreaks in Singapore from 2018 to 2021, according to a study. A total of 171 outbreaks involving 7,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Jan 2024

Clostridium perfringens behind most outbreaks in Singapore

FDA warns pet food producer about improper ingredient storage conditions

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 29 Jan 2024

FDA warns pet food producer about improper ingredient storage conditions

Pennsylvania State Court puts Amos Miller on the docket for Feb. 29

Amos Miller is to appear in a Pennsylvania state court on Feb. 29. Until then, Miller, his wife, and various businesses are prohibited from producing or selling raw milk and

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Jan 2024

Pennsylvania State Court puts Amos Miller on the docket for Feb. 29

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Final tally shows nine dead in Canada from Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe

China reveals 2023 mushroom poisoning data

FSA and FSS assess Listeria risk from blue cheese

Outbreak of Campylobacter infections traced to raw milk spurs state warning

Pending FSIS petitions continue to generate new comments

The Litigated Dish: What is food poisoning?

Belgium shares benefits of food safety barometer

Study reflects on Danish burden of foodborne disease work

Its own staff reported the cockroach infestation that led to the politically charged closure of Maine restaurant

Clostridium perfringens behind most outbreaks in Singapore

FDA warns pet food producer about improper ingredient storage conditions

Pennsylvania State Court puts Amos Miller on the docket for Feb. 29