A norovirus outbreak among restaurant patrons in the Seattle-King County area of Washington has been reported.
The public health department reported on June 9 that 13 people from one meal party came down ill with
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The table below shows outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages. Some outbreaks have limited information with investigations ongoing, others may be near completion.
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Scientists in Switzerland have developed a vaccine that sets a trap for a type of Salmonella.
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Basel created the Salmonella vaccine that guides the evolution of intestinal
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The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) is offering a free Mentor Match program for members. The program is part of the IAFP’s commitment to the professional development of its members.
Mentor Match is the
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Federal health officials have discovered a new Salmonella outbreak, but neither the FDA nor the CDC have released specific details about the situation.
The agencies have not posted outbreak announcements yet, but the Food and
Continue Reading New Salmonella outbreak under investigation; no further details available
The Beech-Nut Nutrition Co. Tuesday initiated a recall of some of its infant cereal because of excessive levels of arsenic. Also, the company will stop selling it, saying it may not be able to consistently
Continue Reading Beach-Nut recalls infant rice cereal, terminates production of single grain rice cereal and earns praise from CR
For whatever good it will do, you have the right to petition the federal government. However, the industry, consumers, and even foreign governments take one petition process very seriously. It’s the petition for rulemaking at
Continue Reading Petitions for large and small changes are piling up at Food Safety and Inspection Service
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a handbook for countries to measure their foodborne disease burden.
The guide aims to help nations identify food safety system needs and data gaps so they can strengthen
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Recently, I did something I had not done in a long time. I ate in a restaurant with my family. Actually, we ate on the outdoor patio, since my kids are too young to
Continue Reading Not ready to eat GMO animals? Then you might not want to order the salmon
Three people in Belgium have been sentenced for their roles in the 2017 fipronil affair that involved hundreds of poultry farms.
Prison terms range from one year to 18 months suspended for endangering public health
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