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CDC says mystery Listeria outbreak is over in U.S.; Canada says chicken was cause there

A deadly, international Listeria outbreak that Canadian officials linked to diced chicken appears to be over in the U.S., according to federal officials who will not name any entity

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Nov 2019

CDC says mystery Listeria outbreak is over in U.S.; Canada says chicken was cause there

Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Hahn’s appointment as FDA Commissioner set for Nov. 20

Senate Health Chairman Lamar Alexander, R-TN, has announced the confirmation hearing on the nomination of Dr. Stephen M. Hahn to serve as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. The

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Nov 2019

Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Hahn’s appointment as FDA Commissioner set for Nov. 20

Salmonella outbreak hits several countries; EU officials release few details

More than 30 people are sick in Sweden and several other European countries from a rare strain of Salmonella. Officials will not say what other countries are involved or how

By Joe Whitworth

/ 8 Nov 2019

Salmonella outbreak hits several countries; EU officials release few details

Several sick in restaurant outbreak; public health investigation ongoing

Laboratory tests are ongoing in relation to an outbreak of campylobacteriosis among patrons of a New York restaurant. The Wild Ginger restaurant in Cortland is closed until further notice. The

By News Desk

/ 8 Nov 2019

Several sick in restaurant outbreak; public health investigation ongoing

Spanish authorities find Magrudis knew of Listeria in products from late 2018

A number of people have been arrested on allegations they knew that meat, which caused a large Listeria outbreak in Spain, was contaminated. Individuals were aware since December 2018 that

By News Desk

/ 8 Nov 2019

Spanish authorities find Magrudis knew of Listeria in products from late 2018

Study reviews Campylobacter due to chicken meat in Japan

Researchers have looked into the levels and factors behind Campylobacter food poisoning associated with chicken in Japan. To prevent campylobacteriosis, it is necessary to counteract sanitation hazards in the food

By News Desk

/ 8 Nov 2019

Study reviews Campylobacter due to chicken meat in Japan

Plastic pieces spur recall of organic, grass fed ground beef

Consumer complaints to the federal government and Rastelli Bros. Inc. prompted the company to recall more than 130,000 pounds of ground beef because of contamination with pieces of plastic.

By News Desk

/ 7 Nov 2019

Plastic pieces spur recall of organic, grass fed ground beef

Salmon recalled in 23 states because of danger of botulism poisoning

Following laboratory tests, a Maine company is recalling cold smoked salmon because of a risk of botulism poisoning. Mill Stream Corp. shipped the fish to 23 states and sold it

By News Desk

/ 7 Nov 2019

Salmon recalled in 23 states because of danger of botulism poisoning

Listeria survivor recalls emotional trauma

A survivor of the South African Listeria outbreak has described the ordeal as extremely painful and emotionally traumatic. Gina Moyo was hospitalized for eight days in November 2017. She was

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Nov 2019

Listeria survivor recalls emotional trauma

Scholarships awarded in San Antonio by FMI Foundation

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation in partnership with the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI, awarded 15 academic scholars with the 2019 Food Safety Auditing Scholarship

By News Desk

/ 7 Nov 2019

Scholarships awarded in San Antonio by FMI Foundation

First Australian Salmonella Havana outbreak traced to alfalfa sprouts

An outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts last year was the first identified Salmonella Havana occurrence in Australia, according to researchers. During June 2018, an increase in Salmonella Havana was detected

By News Desk

/ 7 Nov 2019

First Australian Salmonella Havana outbreak traced to alfalfa sprouts

More than 2 million pounds of poultry recalled after metal found

During further processing, Arkansas’s Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. recently discovered extraneous metal in its poultry production in the town of Gentry. Simmons, with headquarters in Siloam Springs, has decided

By News Desk

/ 6 Nov 2019

More than 2 million pounds of poultry recalled after metal found

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CDC says mystery Listeria outbreak is over in U.S.; Canada says chicken was cause there

Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Hahn’s appointment as FDA Commissioner set for Nov. 20

Salmonella outbreak hits several countries; EU officials release few details

Several sick in restaurant outbreak; public health investigation ongoing

Spanish authorities find Magrudis knew of Listeria in products from late 2018

Study reviews Campylobacter due to chicken meat in Japan

Plastic pieces spur recall of organic, grass fed ground beef

Salmon recalled in 23 states because of danger of botulism poisoning

Listeria survivor recalls emotional trauma

Scholarships awarded in San Antonio by FMI Foundation

First Australian Salmonella Havana outbreak traced to alfalfa sprouts

More than 2 million pounds of poultry recalled after metal found