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Sweden searches for source of Salmonella outbreak; Campylobacter stats released

More than 30 people have been confirmed sick in Sweden with Salmonella infections since early October. The national monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak has affected 33 people. Whole genome sequencing has

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Nov 2021

Sweden searches for source of Salmonella outbreak; Campylobacter stats released

‘Krimpets’ added to recall for Tastykake products; bits of metal mesh found

Flowers Foods Inc. has amended its Oct. 31 recall to include other products in addition to cupcakes, after a vendor reported pieces of metal mesh in the product. The company

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2021

‘Krimpets’ added to recall for Tastykake products; bits of metal mesh found

‘Ginseng’ used to make soup recalled for high levels of lead, cadmium

A plant commonly referred to as female ginseng and used to make soup is being recalled because of excessive levels of heavy metals. Murray Int’l Trading of Brooklyn, NY,

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2021

‘Ginseng’ used to make soup recalled for high levels of lead, cadmium

Initial mushroom recall followed by 5 updates; Listeria monocytogenes risk factor

A week after the initial recall, a fifth update has been posted for certain enoki mushrooms sold in Canada and possibly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. “The food recall warning issued

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2021

Initial mushroom recall followed by 5 updates; Listeria monocytogenes risk factor

Publisher’s Platform: Sorry to be a pest CDC and FDA, but are not the 2019 and 2020 Jimmy John’s “Sproutbreaks” one outbreak with 73 sick with E. coli O103 from one seed supplier?

Opinion If the FDA, CDC, Jimmy John’s corporate officials, and the seed supplier (ISS) had gone public in 2019, would 51 have been sickened in 2020? Here is the

By Bill Marler

/ 4 Nov 2021

Publisher’s Platform: Sorry to be a pest CDC and FDA, but are not the 2019 and 2020 Jimmy John’s “Sproutbreaks” one outbreak with 73 sick with E. coli O103 from one seed supplier?

Maine voters approve country’s first ‘Right to Food’ amendment

Maine voters passed a “right to food” measure Tuesday by a 60-to-40 percent margin. The new constitutional right is the first of its kind in the nation. Measure 3 on

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 Nov 2021

Maine voters approve country’s first ‘Right to Food’ amendment

Review details traceability issues in supply chains

A review has found only a few examples of supply chains with full traceability. In a report, commissioned by Lloyd’s Register Foundation, RS Standards looked at the impact of

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2021

Review details traceability issues in supply chains

Denmark aims to use education to reduce norovirus risk when dining out

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has launched a campaign to lower the risk of exposure to norovirus when dining out. Ahead of Christmas, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Nov 2021

Denmark aims to use education to reduce norovirus risk when dining out

Shellfish growing area reopened after closure for link to outbreak

A shellfish growing area has reopened for shellfish harvesting after a Camyboacter outbreak closed the pond two months ago. Potter Pond is located in South Kingstown, RI, and was under

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2021

Shellfish growing area reopened after closure for link to outbreak

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks linked to water, seafood, onions and an unknown source

The Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating four foodborne illness outbreaks. Traceback work is underway in three of the outbreaks. On-site inspections and sample testing has been initiated in

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2021

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks linked to water, seafood, onions and an unknown source

Kroger, other retailers pulling salad from shelves because of plastic in products

Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods is voluntarily recalling certain salad products over pieces of plastic found in products during production. Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods production team, while preparing these items for

By News Desk

/ 3 Nov 2021

Kroger, other retailers pulling salad from shelves because of plastic in products

Grocers recall frozen, cooked shrimp because of risk of Listeria

Three grocery chains are recalling certain frozen, cooked shrimp after testing revealed Listeria monocytogenes. Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más, and Harveys Supermarkets stores recalled their Fisherman’s Wharf brand “Jumbo Cooked

By News Desk

/ 3 Nov 2021

Grocers recall frozen, cooked shrimp because of risk of Listeria

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Sweden searches for source of Salmonella outbreak; Campylobacter stats released

‘Krimpets’ added to recall for Tastykake products; bits of metal mesh found

‘Ginseng’ used to make soup recalled for high levels of lead, cadmium

Initial mushroom recall followed by 5 updates; Listeria monocytogenes risk factor

Publisher’s Platform: Sorry to be a pest CDC and FDA, but are not the 2019 and 2020 Jimmy John’s “Sproutbreaks” one outbreak with 73 sick with E. coli O103 from one seed supplier?

Maine voters approve country’s first ‘Right to Food’ amendment

Review details traceability issues in supply chains

Denmark aims to use education to reduce norovirus risk when dining out

Shellfish growing area reopened after closure for link to outbreak

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks linked to water, seafood, onions and an unknown source

Kroger, other retailers pulling salad from shelves because of plastic in products

Grocers recall frozen, cooked shrimp because of risk of Listeria