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Possible outbreak-related Listeria contamination found by Canada in nearly 68 tons of Georgia poultry products

Tip Top Poultry, Inc., in Rockmart, GA. has recalled approximately 135,810 pounds of fully cooked poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S.

By Dan Flynn

/ 20 Aug 2019

Possible outbreak-related Listeria contamination found by Canada in nearly 68 tons of Georgia poultry products

USDA finds religious exempt chicken, small operators have pathogen problems

Tests showed a higher than average prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter in chicken that is produced under religious exemptions and at low-volume facilities, but the government is not going

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Aug 2019

USDA finds religious exempt chicken, small operators have pathogen problems

Hepatitis E infections up; Irish warning cites pork as contributor

The Health Protection Surveillance Center in Ireland has issued a warning about hepatitis E and undercooked pork following an increase in the number of people infected during summer and autumn

By News Desk

/ 20 Aug 2019

Hepatitis E infections up; Irish warning cites pork as contributor

Norway finds most imported seafood to be compliant

Microorganisms and parasites were only rarely detected in seafood products imported to Norway from third countries in 2018, according to a new report. The document summarizes an ongoing monitoring program

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Aug 2019

Norway finds most imported seafood to be compliant

Listeria outbreak in Canada linked to frozen chicken; recall underway

Public health officials in Canada posted a Public Health Notice today regarding an outbreak of Listeria infections linked to frozen cooked chicken. The outbreak has hospitalized 85 percent of victims.

By News Desk

/ 19 Aug 2019

Paradise parasites — Challenges to controlling rat lungworm disease

Opinion “Tropical parasites in our food? No way!” most Americans think. It’s time to think again. In May Hawaii’s Department of Health announced three more cases of rat

By Guest Contributor

/ 19 Aug 2019

Paradise parasites — Challenges to controlling rat lungworm disease

USDA audits world’s third smallest country for pork exports

Two-way trade between the United States and the micro-state of San Marino is a mere $7 million a year. And a scant amount of that involves any food

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Aug 2019

USDA audits world’s third smallest country for pork exports

France’s food safety system found equivalent to USA for veal, pork and ready-to-eat meats

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service released a new on-site equivalence verification audit for France. It did not find any deficiencies that represented an immediate threat to public

By News Desk

/ 19 Aug 2019

France’s food safety system found equivalent to USA for veal, pork and ready-to-eat meats

Fraunhofer works on disinfection using UV light

Scientists at a German institute are investigating use of ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV LEDs) to destroy bacterial DNA. Fraunhofer researchers looked at replacing conventional lamps containing mercury with ultraviolet

By News Desk

/ 19 Aug 2019

Fraunhofer works on disinfection using UV light

Letter From The Editor: Extreme heat danger and food safety: what could go wrong?

Opinion Usually, my way of dealing with summer heat is to not move around much during the day. This summer, I’ve broken from my routine by actually traveling to

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Aug 2019

Letter From The Editor: Extreme heat danger and food safety: what could go wrong?

Heinz recalls Turkey Stew baby food in Canada; insects found

Canadian officials posted a recall of Kraft Heinz Canada brand Turkey Stew 8+ Months baby food from retail stores after a consumer complained of finding insects in the product, according

By Kelsey M. Mackin

/ 18 Aug 2019

Heinz recalls Turkey Stew baby food in Canada; insects found

More pig ear dog treats recalled in multistate outbreak

Dog Goods USA LLC of Tobyhanna, PA joins the list of companies involved in a federal and state investigation regarding contaminated pig ear dog treats that are likely responsible for

By Kelsey M. Mackin

/ 17 Aug 2019

More pig ear dog treats recalled in multistate outbreak

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Possible outbreak-related Listeria contamination found by Canada in nearly 68 tons of Georgia poultry products

USDA finds religious exempt chicken, small operators have pathogen problems

Hepatitis E infections up; Irish warning cites pork as contributor

Norway finds most imported seafood to be compliant

Listeria outbreak in Canada linked to frozen chicken; recall underway

Paradise parasites — Challenges to controlling rat lungworm disease

USDA audits world’s third smallest country for pork exports

France’s food safety system found equivalent to USA for veal, pork and ready-to-eat meats

Fraunhofer works on disinfection using UV light

Letter From The Editor: Extreme heat danger and food safety: what could go wrong?

Heinz recalls Turkey Stew baby food in Canada; insects found

More pig ear dog treats recalled in multistate outbreak