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Swiss outbreaks triple in 2021; illnesses also rise

The number of foodborne outbreaks almost tripled in Switzerland in 2021 compared to the year before. This past year, 37 outbreaks were reported with 540 people sick and 40 hospitalized

By Joe Whitworth

/ 15 Jul 2022

Swiss outbreaks triple in 2021; illnesses also rise

Study highlights French surveillance of Campylobacter

Scientists have looked at Campylobacter in France over the past two decades. Campylobacter surveillance involves Santé publique France, the National Reference Center for Campylobacter and Helicobacter, the General Directorate for

By News Desk

/ 15 Jul 2022

Study highlights French surveillance of Campylobacter

FDA enforces import rules on pig ears, produce, dried fruit, etc.

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 News Desk

/ 15 Jul 2022

FDA enforces import rules on pig ears, produce, dried fruit, etc.

Honey recalled after FDA detects active ingredient to treat ED in product

Shopaax.com in Newark, DE is recalling all lots of Kingdom Honey Royal Honey VIP because it contains undeclared Sildenafil, the active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription drug Viagra, used

By News Desk

/ 14 Jul 2022

Honey recalled after FDA detects active ingredient to treat ED in product

Public action groups call for separate food arm at FDA to streamline food safety

Consumer groups continue to call for faster and more efficient work from FDA on a variety of topics including heavy metals in baby food and the recent outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2022

Public action groups call for separate food arm at FDA to streamline food safety

Recalls and outbreaks increased in Finland in 2021

Finland saw a rise in the number of food recalls and outbreaks in 2021, according to a report. Food recalls increased for the sixth year in a row to more

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 Jul 2022

Recalls and outbreaks increased in Finland in 2021

Spots still open for IAFP’s Pre-meeting Workshops

Seats still remain for IAFP’s pre-meeting workshops and those looking to get a food safety head start can attend any one of the four workshops offered by IAFP in

By News Desk

/ 14 Jul 2022

Numerous outbreak investigations continue under FDA’s jurisdiction

The number of patients in an outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup infections has increased from 59 to 63 in the past week FDA investigators continue to search for the source of

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2022

Numerous outbreak investigations continue under FDA’s jurisdiction

WHO seeks experts on microbial hazards

The World Health Organization (WHO) is looking for people with experience on risk assessment of microbiological hazards. The call comes as the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk

By News Desk

/ 14 Jul 2022

Big Olaf Creamery recalls all ice cream as FDA links products to ongoing Listeria outbreak

Big Olaf Creamery of Sarasota, FL is recalling all flavors and all lots of Big Olaf brand ice cream products because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Based on epidemiological information

By News Desk

/ 13 Jul 2022

Big Olaf Creamery recalls all ice cream as FDA links products to ongoing Listeria outbreak

Florida officials order Big Olaf Creamery to stop all activities as part of outbreak investigation

State officials have ordered Big Olaf Creamery to stop use of processing equipment in a plant associated with a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. The Florida Department of Agriculture

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Jul 2022

DeLauro and Durbin introduce The Food Safety Administration Act for a move toward a single federal food safety agency

Food safety may have a respect problem. The President’s appointment of Jose Emilio Esteban, of California, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety has gone for eight

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Jul 2022

DeLauro and Durbin introduce The Food Safety Administration Act for a move toward a single federal food safety agency

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Swiss outbreaks triple in 2021; illnesses also rise

Study highlights French surveillance of Campylobacter

FDA enforces import rules on pig ears, produce, dried fruit, etc.

Honey recalled after FDA detects active ingredient to treat ED in product

Public action groups call for separate food arm at FDA to streamline food safety

Recalls and outbreaks increased in Finland in 2021

Spots still open for IAFP’s Pre-meeting Workshops

Numerous outbreak investigations continue under FDA’s jurisdiction

WHO seeks experts on microbial hazards

Big Olaf Creamery recalls all ice cream as FDA links products to ongoing Listeria outbreak

Florida officials order Big Olaf Creamery to stop all activities as part of outbreak investigation

DeLauro and Durbin introduce The Food Safety Administration Act for a move toward a single federal food safety agency