More than 30 people have been sickened in a Salmonella outbreak in Austria.
The Ministry of Health asked the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) to investigate the outbreak with help from local authorities.
AGES reported that 35 people have become ill with a specific strain of Salmonella
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The number of children sick in an outbreak mainly affecting Germany and Austria has increased to almost 100.
The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) reported illnesses were likely caused by an organic cashew butter with raspberries sold at dm drogerie markt. locations.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI)
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German and Austrian authorities are investigating a Salmonella outbreak that has mainly sickened young children. More than 60 children have fallen ill.
The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) reported illnesses were likely caused by an organic cashew butter with raspberries sold at dm drogerie markt.
The majority
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Health officials have issued a warning after two people fell sick with Listeriosis following consumption of soft cheese from Austria.
The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) said no confirmed cases have yet been reported in Austria. One person in Germany and one person in the Czech Republic
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A recent report on a survey in Austria has revealed how concerned different groups are about a range of topics, including food safety.
The Risk Barometer looks at how the Austrian population perceives various factors influencing their health. The online survey was carried out in late 2023 to early 2024
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Germany has been hit hardest in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak linked to rocket from Italy.
As of late September, there are 98 cases in Germany. The Robert Koch Institut (RKI) believes this number may go up. There are 16 patients in Austria and 23 in Denmark.
The first cases were
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A high non-compliance rate has been found in Austria as part of an operation targeting imported supplements.
Results come from a multi-agency control campaign on food supplements sold on the Internet.
The operation involved the Federal Office of Consumer Health (BAVG), the Austrian Customs Office, and the Austrian Agency for
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Austria has reported more outbreaks and related illnesses in 2023 compared to the year before.
A total of 42 foodborne outbreaks were recorded, 14 more than in 2022. Also, 222 people were affected compared to 128 in 2022.
38 people had to be hospitalized in connection with outbreaks and there
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The number of Campylobacter cases reported in 2023 in Austria remained stable compared to the year before, according to recently released statistics.
In 2023, 6,271 cases of campylobacteriosis were reported. This is similar to the 6,295 cases in 2022. After a significant decline in 2020, the number of infections rose
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The head of a dairy company behind a Listeria outbreak in Austria faces more than a year in prison.
The boss of Käserei Gloggnitz was sentenced to 13 months in jail this week. The 39-year-old faced several charges but denied the allegations and the verdict was reported not to be
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