Health authorities across Australia are investigating several Listeria infections.
Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria officials are studying three different clusters.
A brand of shredded chicken was revealed as the probable source of one nationwide
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Public health officials in an Australian state have warned people about a rise in Listeria infections.
New South Wales (NSW) Health is reminding people who are immunocompromised, pregnant, or aged over 65 years old to
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Audited councils in an Australian state are not doing enough to protect public health, according to a report.
The Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO) looked at whether agencies are complying with their legal responsibilities for
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Police are investigating after three people died from suspected mushroom poisoning in Australia.
Four people were taken to the hospital on July 30 after they became ill following a meal at a house in Leongatha
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A previously recalled batch of poppy seeds in Australia has mistakenly been found in the supply chain and sickened at least one person.
The Coles supermarket chain recalled Royal Fields poppy seeds from stores in
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Meat thermometer ownership is growing but raw and rare meat consumption is increasing, according to an Australian charity.
The Food Safety Information Council conducts consumer research to see how Australians are doing in certain areas
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Officials in Australia have issued a health alert after two hepatitis A cases were recently linked to a café.
The Department of Health in the state of Victoria said there was a risk of further
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Evaluation of a safe food handling campaign in Australia found knowledge improved but there was limited impact on behavior.
Researchers assessed if the Western Australian ‘Play it Food Safe’ campaign led to long-term change in
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Comparing foodborne illness rates between countries can be misleading because of differences in methodology and data sources, according to a study.
Foodborne illness estimation models are country-specific, making international comparisons problematic. Some disparities in estimated
Continue Reading ‘Misleading’ to compare countries’ foodborne illness data, say experts
The European Commission’s health and safety unit has published findings from audits looking at checks on fishery products in Australia, Morocco, and Finland.
A desk assessment of Australian controls to verify exports of fish products
Continue Reading DG Sante assesses fish controls in three countries