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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

USDA turns the lights on at the new bio-level 4 lab but keeps Plum Island running for now

The dedication and ribbon-cutting to open the $1.25 billion National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, KS, was held during the run-up to Memorial Day.

By News Desk

/ 31 May 2023

USDA turns the lights on at the new bio-level 4 lab but keeps Plum Island running for now

FDA increases controls on imported milk, fish, papaya, other commodities

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By Coral Beach

/ 31 May 2023

FDA increases controls on imported milk, fish, papaya, other commodities

IAFP Offers Open Access to Webinars During June 2023

In observance of the upcoming fifth World Food Safety Day (WFSD) on June 7, the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) has announced that it will provide open access to

By News Desk

/ 31 May 2023

IAFP Offers Open Access to Webinars During June 2023

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

A person has fallen ill with an infection from Listeria monocytogenes after testing found the pathogen in cheese from Cricket Creek Farm of Williamstown, MA. The company is recalling certain

By News Desk

/ 30 May 2023

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

Publisher’s Platform: If you visited a Taco Bell in Everett or Lake Stevens on May 22 or 23 you have less than 2 weeks to get a Hepatitis A vaccine

Too bad the Taco Bell worker was not already vaccinated. The Snohomish County Health Department has identified a case of hepatitis A that occurred in a food worker who worked

By Bill Marler

/ 30 May 2023

Publisher’s Platform: If you visited a Taco Bell in Everett or Lake Stevens on May 22 or 23 you have less than 2 weeks to get a Hepatitis A vaccine

EU audit covers ethylene oxide and Salmonella in sesame seeds from India

The European Commission’s health and safety unit has revealed progress has been made in India’s controls of Salmonella in sesame seeds but more needs to be done. A

By Joe Whitworth

/ 30 May 2023

EU audit covers ethylene oxide and Salmonella in sesame seeds from India

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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

USDA turns the lights on at the new bio-level 4 lab but keeps Plum Island running for now

FDA increases controls on imported milk, fish, papaya, other commodities

IAFP Offers Open Access to Webinars During June 2023

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

Publisher’s Platform: If you visited a Taco Bell in Everett or Lake Stevens on May 22 or 23 you have less than 2 weeks to get a Hepatitis A vaccine

EU audit covers ethylene oxide and Salmonella in sesame seeds from India