Since November 22, 2019, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has identified one additional E. coli illness in Canada with a similar genetic fingerprint to illnesses reported in the ongoing United States (U.S.) E.
Animal ag trespass law Iowa enacted in March, shot down in December
Iowa’s latest Agricultural Production Facility Trespass statute, signed into law by Gov. Kimberly K. Reynolds last March 14, is enjoined and prohibited from enforcement “as currently drafted” throughout the pendency of federal litigation challenging it.
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Norwegian fish product linked to Listeria infections
A brand of raw fermented trout has been recalled in Norway after being linked to several Listeria infections.
Haadem Fisk withdrew ‘Hel rakfisk i spann – 4 kilograms’ with lot number 924 due to Listeria
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Seattle restaurants with excellent inspection histories target of expanding E. coli outbreak
The E.coli outbreak involving several Seattle area restaurants has grown to include 13 cases, up from the original six. The number hospitalized has reached three, up from one. Six Evergreen restaurants, up from four, may
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Risk of exploding bottles prompts chilli sauce recall
A brand of hot chili sauce from the United States has been recalled from countries across Europe due to a risk of the bottles exploding.
The implicated Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce has a best-before date
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Unpasteurized spinach drink tied to increase of cryptosporidium cases
Officials in Sweden are investigating a recent increase in the number of cryptosporidiosis cases.
Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency of Sweden) has linked some illnesses to one brand of an unpasteurized pre-purchased freshly pressed fruit and
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New Zealand cracks down on unregistered unpasteurized milk sales
The Ministry for Primary Industries in New Zealand has told unregistered raw drinking milk suppliers to stop sales until they comply with legal requirements.
Compliance staff from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) executed search
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More than 2 dozen infected in outbreak at healthcare facilities
Very little information is being released about a Salmonella outbreak among patients at four healthcare facilities in Pennsylvania.
In a short advisory Dec. 5 the Pennsylvania Department of Health urged healthcare providers to watch for
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Dried Beef Sausage recalled due to Salmonella and customer complaint
A consumer complaint had spurred Ottawa-based Usine Amsellem Inc. to recall Amsellem brand Solo Chorizo because of possible Salmonella contamination.
The food recall warning was issued on Dec. 4. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Senate ready for confirmation vote on Hahn as next FDA commissioner
The Senate committee charged with reviewing the nomination of Dr. Stephen Hahn as the next FDA Commissioner has approved his appointment by an 18-to-5 vote, sending the nomination to a Senator floor vote. If confirmed
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