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Study finds risky foods often available at healthcare facilities

So-called risky foods have been found on menus of healthcare facilities in Germany and Italy, according to a study published this spring. Products that may present a risk to vulnerable

By Joe Whitworth

/ 2 Jun 2023

Study finds risky foods often available at healthcare facilities

Texas officials looking for cause of outbreak of infections from Shigella; unnamed restaurant involved

Health officials in Texas are investigating an outbreak of infections from Shigella bacteria. The Texas Department of State Health Services for Public Health Region 8 is reporting the outbreak in

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Jun 2023

Texas officials looking for cause of outbreak of infections from Shigella; unnamed restaurant involved

Energy drinks recalled in Canada because of high levels of caffeine

T&E Imports and GPAE Trading Corp. are recalling G Fuel brand Energy Drinks because of high levels of caffeine. Too much caffeine can cause severe disturbances to the

By News Desk

/ 1 Jun 2023

Energy drinks recalled in Canada because of high levels of caffeine

Organic cheese recalled because of Staphylococcus and E. coli contamination

Mountain Valley Dairy Ltd. is recalling Kootenay Meadows brand Nostrala Firm Surface-Ripened Organic Cheese because of Staphylococcus aureus and generic E. coli contamination. According to the recall posted by the

By News Desk

/ 1 Jun 2023

Organic cheese recalled because of Staphylococcus and E. coli contamination

Publisher’s Platform: Offer Hepatitis A Vaccines – an offer you can’t refuse

Or, at least your shouldn’t. Hardly a week goes by that there is not yet another announcement of a hepatitis A positive employee putting co-workers, customers and the restaurant

By Bill Marler

/ 1 Jun 2023

Publisher’s Platform: Offer Hepatitis A Vaccines – an offer you can’t refuse

Senate child labor oversight looks to be a rehash of the mostly known information

— ANALYSIS — Congress is putting a toe in the nation’s child labor scandal but its action looks to be more about re-visiting old ground than opening new investigations. A so-called

By Dan Flynn

/ 1 Jun 2023

Senate child labor oversight looks to be a rehash of the mostly known information

Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard poultry sickens more than 100 so far this year

An outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks has sickened 104 people, resulting in 27 hospitalizations, according to an update from the CDC. Those sick range in age

By News Desk

/ 1 Jun 2023

Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard poultry sickens more than 100 so far this year

Authorities bust Lithuanian group accused of selling expired food; millions of products involved

Law enforcement authorities have dismantled a Lithuanian group accused of putting expired food products with altered labeling back on the market. The operation involved Eurojust and Europol, plus agencies in

By News Desk

/ 1 Jun 2023

Authorities bust Lithuanian group accused of selling expired food; millions of products involved

INFOSAN workload steady in early 2023

Salmonella continued to lead incidents involving a global food safety network, according to the latest data. The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was part of 47 alerts from January

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 Jun 2023

CDC report highlights the need for improved ill-worker policies to prevent foodborne illness

A new report from the CDC underscores the need for improved policies and enforcement to prevent food contamination by ill or infectious food workers. The implementation of paid leave for

By Jonan Pilet

/ 31 May 2023

CDC report highlights the need for improved ill-worker policies to prevent foodborne illness

CDC confirms that cashew brie caused multistate Salmonella outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report on a four state outbreak that sickened 20 people. The implicated Salmonellas were linked to the same brand of

By Coral Beach

/ 31 May 2023

CDC confirms that cashew brie caused multistate Salmonella outbreak

Six cases of botulism in Vietnam — one fatal; WHO steps in to help

At least six cases of botulism have been recorded in Vietnam in May, according to health officials. Three of the patients are children. The Vietnam Ministry of Health reported three

By News Desk

/ 31 May 2023

Six cases of botulism in Vietnam — one fatal; WHO steps in to help

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Study finds risky foods often available at healthcare facilities

Texas officials looking for cause of outbreak of infections from Shigella; unnamed restaurant involved

Energy drinks recalled in Canada because of high levels of caffeine

Organic cheese recalled because of Staphylococcus and E. coli contamination

Publisher’s Platform: Offer Hepatitis A Vaccines – an offer you can’t refuse

Senate child labor oversight looks to be a rehash of the mostly known information

Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard poultry sickens more than 100 so far this year

Authorities bust Lithuanian group accused of selling expired food; millions of products involved

INFOSAN workload steady in early 2023

CDC report highlights the need for improved ill-worker policies to prevent foodborne illness

CDC confirms that cashew brie caused multistate Salmonella outbreak

Six cases of botulism in Vietnam — one fatal; WHO steps in to help