Swedish health officials are searching for the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has affected almost 30 people.

Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden) reported that the number of reported cases of Salmonella has increased significantly since August.

Whole genome sequencing has shown that 27 people have the same…

The FDA continues to investigate six ongoing outbreaks from foodborne pathogens, with increasing patient counts in four of the six.

This week, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infection has been traced to eggs. Milo’s…

Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have issued a public advisory reminding consumers of the potential health risks of imported raw Enoki mushrooms. The advisory highlights the risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium that can cause serious illness.

Enoki mushrooms, long and thin-stemmed with…

“The Mysteries of Kratom,” a documentary exploring the potential of kratom in addressing America’s opioid epidemic, will become available for free on YouTub3 starting on Monday, Sept. 16.

The 80-minute documentary by Elm City Films (elmcityfilms.org) was developed in collaboration with medical researchers from the United States and Southeast Asia.

Researchers have suggested ways to improve analysis to help with source attribution and Campylobacter outbreak investigations. 

The standard method of Campylobacter detection is through culture, though feasibility constraints usually result in selecting or characterizing as few as one isolate per sample.

Only taking a few isolates can lead to the…

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is recalling A & W brand Chicken Breast Portion Fully Cooked Breaded, Seasoned Boneless, Skinless, Fillets Removed because of undercooking.

According to the details published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the chicken product was distributed nationally in Canada.

Eating undercooked chicken can cause food…

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is refusing to answer questions about the inspectors and testing results involved in the Boar’s Head deli meats outbreak that has killed nine…

Lunchable brand food kits have found their way into the National School Lunch Program.  But the pre-packaged food kits contain relatively high levels of sodium, lead, and cadmium, according to Consumer Reports.

Consumer Reports and a group called “Perfect Union” have delivered nearly 50,000 petition signatures to USDA, which runs…

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has stood firm amid criticism on its mechanically separated meat (MSM) consultation.

FSA asked for views on a proposed guidance document regarding mechanically separated meat. 

New guidance was developed for businesses following a series of court judgments on the definition of MSM. Decisions by the…

Only two topics were considered to be emerging risks by European experts in 2022.

An annual report on the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) activities on emerging risks revealed 13 issues were discussed in 2022 but only two were concluded to be emerging risks. In 2021, 18 issues were…