Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant recalls in Europe and Asia in 2018. As in past years, our year-end coverage is not merely a list of individual
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Public warned of Salmonella outbreak in Adelaide traced to raw alfalfa sprouts
A Salmonella outbreak in an Australian state linked to alfalfa sprouts has eight confirmed cases. Testing of retail product confirmed Salmonella presence in a variety of alfalfa sprout products.
South Australians have been warned not
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Alfalfa sprouts linked to Salmonella infections in Australia
More than 20 cases of Salmonella infection have been reported in South Australia with a link to alfalfa sprouts.
Health officials say the Salmonella Havana outbreak has led to 21 illnesses and seven hospitalizations. The
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Feds say Salmonella outbreak linked to sprouts appears over
A recent multistate outbreak of Salmonella Reading and Salmonella Abony infections linked to alfalfa sprouts appears to be over, according to a final update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [caption
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Fresh sprouts from Denver linked to 9-state outbreak
At least 30 people across nine states have fallen ill in an outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to “Living Alfalfa Sprouts” supplied by Sprouts Extraordinaire of Denver. A number of the victims reported eating fresh
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Salmonella outbreak linked to Kansas sprouts reaches Pennsylvania
A Salmonella Muenchen outbreak linked to fresh alfalfa sprouts from a Kansas grower now includes 13 people from four states, spurring federal officials to join the investigation. Five of the sick people have required hospitalization,
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FDA Shuts Down Sprouts Processor for ‘Unsanitary Conditions’
William H. Oshiro, owner of RZM Food Factory, Makawao, HI, has agreed to stop processing and distributing food until he demonstrates to FDA that RZM Food Factory’s facility and practices comply with federal food safety
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Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled in Quebec Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Aquafuchsia Foods Inc. is recalling Aquafuchsia brand alfalfa sprouts sold in Quebec due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product: Salad Plus – Alfalfa with a touch of radish! in 125-gram
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More Details Emerge in Recall of Sprouts for Listeria Risk
Sprouters Northwest, the company that recalled all of its products last week, including its sprouted seeds, pea shoots and wheatgrass, after samples of the finished product tested positive for Listeria, has provided more details about
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More Sprouts Recalled in Pacific Northwest for Listeria Risk
A Washington state-based sprout grower expanded its recall of products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Friday to include all sprouted seeds sold by the firm. Sprouters Northwest of Kent, WA issued an initial
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Sprouts Recalled in Pacific Northwest Over Listeria Concerns
Sprouters Northwest of Kent, Washington is recalling 1,953 pounds of alfalfa, clover, brocco sandwich sprouts, and spicy sprouts due to the potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes
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