Australian officials have reported three hepatitis A infections linked to dates imported from Jordan.
The strain is identical to the one that caused an outbreak of hepatitis A in the United Kingdom earlier this year,
Continue Reading Australian hepatitis A cases from imported dates match UK outbreak strain
A study in Australia looking at levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in food and drinks has found no food safety concerns for consumers.
The 26th Australian Total Diet Study (ATDS) by Food Standards Australia
Continue Reading Australian diet study finds low chemical exposure through food
More than 450 foodborne outbreaks were reported over a three-year period in Australia, according to a new study.
The 452 confirmed and suspected foodborne outbreaks affected 7,361 people, caused 705 hospitalizations and 18 deaths from
Continue Reading Salmonella dominates outbreaks in Australia
Record levels of Campylobacter and Salmonella have been recorded in Australia, according to the annual surveillance report of notifiable diseases for 2016.
The data comes from a study published in the most recent edition of
Continue Reading Campylobacter, Salmonella at record highs in Australia
Charges against a woman accused of putting needles in strawberries in 2018 in Australia have been dropped.
My Ut Trinh, an ex-farm worker, had been charged with contamination of goods and was scheduled to go
Continue Reading Prosecutors drop charges in strawberry tampering incident involving needles
A report card on Australia’s food safety record this past year shows a decline in some foodborne diseases but mixed news on handwashing.
Data was released by the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) and Environmental
Continue Reading Australia reports mixed food safety record for 2020
Good handwashing is more effective than hand sanitizer use in reducing the risk of getting norovirus, according to the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC).
Hand sanitizers are effective against reducing COVID-19 but have little effect
Continue Reading FSIC says handwashing is best way to mitigate gastro risks
An Australian state has recorded a decline in gastrointestinal diseases during the period measures were in place to control the coronavirus pandemic.
The study covered communicable disease surveillance in Central Queensland for six months after
Continue Reading COVID-19 measures see decrease in gastro diseases in parts of Australia
A California company is recalling almost 300,000 pounds of ready-to-eat corned beef that was imported and distributed in the United States without the benefit of import re-inspection, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection
Continue Reading Re-inspection issue forces recall of 150 tons of corned beef from Australia
Diseases including foodborne infections declined after public health measures were introduced because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a preliminary analysis in Australia.
Researchers have analyzed Nationally Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) data to determine
Continue Reading Researchers assess impact of COVID-19 measures on foodborne infections
Officials in New Zealand have warned of an increased risk of food poisoning at home because of the festive season and warmer summer weather.
Ayesha Verrall, Minister for food safety, said an estimated 100,000 people
Continue Reading Public health officials warn of increased risk of food poisoning at home
