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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

Publisher’s Platform: Hey, Washington State Health Authorities and Restaurants, make me proud and let’s vaccinate against Hepatitis A

Last week the Washington State Department of Health declared an outbreak of hepatitis A in multiple counties in people who are living homeless or who use drugs. The outbreak includes

By Bill Marler

/ 17 Aug 2019

Publisher’s Platform: Hey, Washington State Health Authorities and Restaurants, make me proud and let’s vaccinate against Hepatitis A

Fresh basil consumption likely responsible for 205 Cyclospora infections in 11 states

Fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV of Morelos, Mexico is under investigation for a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections, according to the federal Centers for Disease

By News Desk

/ 17 Aug 2019

Fresh basil consumption likely responsible for 205 Cyclospora infections in 11 states

Listeria outbreak in Spain linked to meat product; Salmonella warning issued for Madrid

Spanish authorities have linked an outbreak of Listeria that has affected more than 40 people to a brand of meat. La Consejería de Salud y Familias de la Junta de

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Aug 2019

Lithuania sees sharp increases in Campylobacter, Salmonella this year

The number of people sick from Campylobacter and Salmonella infections has increased by about 20 percent in Lithuania so far this year, according to the Centre for Communicable Diseases and

By News Desk

/ 17 Aug 2019

Lithuania sees sharp increases in Campylobacter, Salmonella this year

Mississippi poultry raid likely collected enough evidence to charge some company managers

The job of determining if five poultry companies knowingly hired undocumented aliens is up to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi. Immigration officials, however, claim they

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Aug 2019

Mississippi poultry raid likely collected enough evidence to charge some company managers

Grained salmon caviar now under recall in U.S. for Clostridium botulinum risk

Another company is recalling Grained Salmon Caviar 95g made from sockeye salmon because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening

By Kelsey M. Mackin

/ 16 Aug 2019

Grained salmon caviar now under recall in U.S. for Clostridium botulinum risk

Austria hit by Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria outbreaks

Officials in Austria are investigating three different outbreaks caused by Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria. The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) reported the source of the Salmonella

By Joe Whitworth

/ 16 Aug 2019

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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

Publisher’s Platform: Hey, Washington State Health Authorities and Restaurants, make me proud and let’s vaccinate against Hepatitis A

Fresh basil consumption likely responsible for 205 Cyclospora infections in 11 states

Listeria outbreak in Spain linked to meat product; Salmonella warning issued for Madrid

Lithuania sees sharp increases in Campylobacter, Salmonella this year

Mississippi poultry raid likely collected enough evidence to charge some company managers

Grained salmon caviar now under recall in U.S. for Clostridium botulinum risk

Austria hit by Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria outbreaks