The former director of a French meat processor has been sentenced to six months in jail for his role in the 2013 horse meat scandal.
Jacques Poujol, ex-director at Spanghero, was found guilty of fraud
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Tiger Brands will fight Listeria class action related to deadly outbreak
Owners of Tiger Brands plan to fight a class action lawsuit relating to the company’s part in the 2017-2018 Listeria outbreak in South Africa.
The lawsuit is being brought against the company by Richard Spoor
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One dead in Listeria outbreak caused by deli-sliced meats, cheeses
Deli-sliced meats and cheeses are to blame for a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections involving eight people, one of whom has died. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Wednesday announced a state and
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Consumer Reports: Some bottled water brands have unsafe arsenic levels
Consumer Reports has identified 11 brands of bottled water, out of more than 130 that either self-reported or were tested by the consumer organization, that contain detectable amounts of arsenic.
” Of those, six had
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Weis Markets recalls Banana Puddin’ ice cream because of undeclared eggs
Weis Markets is recalling its Weis Quality Banana Puddin’ Ice Cream in seven states because it contains egg, a known allergen, that is not declared on the product label as required by federal law.
According
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WHO says climate change could have ‘considerable’ food safety impact
Climate change is likely to have considerable impact on food safety, placing public health at risk, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
In its first publication on the topic, WHO officials said changing rainfall
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Publisher’s Platform: On the road again — Salmonella sick tour revisited
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Yesterday the CDC and FDA announced that Jensen Tuna of Louisiana was recalling frozen ground raw tuna sourced from JK Fish of Vietnam due to possible Salmonella Newport contamination. The recalled tuna was individually
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Raw ground tuna responsible for outbreak and recall
Thirteen people in seven states are infected with an outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta reported Tuesday. Raw, ground tuna is believed to be the source
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Frozen tuna recalled in several states for Salmonella risk
Jensen Tuna of Louisiana is recalling frozen ground tuna imported from JK Fish, because it may potentially be contaminated with Salmonella, according to a recall notice posted on the FDA’s website Tuesday afternoon.
The recall
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EU audit finds serious issues after Poland beef scandal
A European Commission audit of Polish meat controls after an abattoir was filmed slaughtering sick cows has found the system was “ineffective” as a deterrent.
The audit in Poland from Feb. 4 to 8, 2019
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