A large outbreak with almost 200 cases in China was caused by poor hygiene at the producer and inadequate food storage at schools, according to a recent study.
An outbreak of acute gastrointestinal illness occurred at two middle schools in a rural region of Chongqing in 2021. The source was
Continue Reading Rice noodles behind Bacillus cereus outbreak in China
According to numerous press reports, several 911 calls were made around late Saturday afternoon alerting first responders to illnesses occurring at Kumo Japanese Steakhouse in Stony Brook, NY.
A Suffolk County spokesperson said a total of 28 people reported getting sick. Twelve of them were rushed to Stony Brook University
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Researchers have looked into the main sources and factors behind Bacillus cereus outbreaks over a 10-year period in China.
Scientists said findings can help guide and allocate public resources to prevent Bacillus cereus foodborne cases.
Data from 2010 to 2020 came from the National Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System.
A total
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The number of outbreaks in France went up in 2021 but was still below 2018 and 2019 levels.
Figures from Santé publique France show there were 1,309 outbreaks affecting 11,056 people in 2021. A total of 512 people went to hospitals and 16 died.
Reported outbreaks rose from 1,010 in
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Sun Global Imports & Exports Corp. is recalling “Red Chilli Powder – Extra Hot” because of Bacillus cereus concerns.
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled product was sold in Ontario, Canada.
Recalled product:
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
| None | Red Chilli Powder – Extra Hot | 25 |
Lazeez Shawarma is recalling hot sauce because of possible microbial contamination, specifically Bacillus cereus.
The recalled product has been sold in Ontario, Canada, according to a recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency..
Recalled products:
| Brand | Product | Size | Codes | UPC |
| None | Hot (Sauce) | Variable | All units made from |
Researchers have found a mixed salad contaminated with the same type of Listeria that caused a multi-country outbreak with 54 cases and 10 deaths several years ago.
Salad and other fresh produce were collected in England from retail and catering businesses from September 2020 to December 2021 and were tested
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The amount of foodborne outbreaks reported in Germany has continued to fall, according to the latest figures.
In 2021, the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) and Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) received slightly fewer reports of outbreaks with 168 compared to 193 in the previous year.
At least 1,179
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The number of foodborne outbreaks over a six year period in Malaysia has remained stable, according to a study.
Researchers looked at the occurrence of food poisoning incidents within Pahang, from 2013 to 2018. Pahang is the largest state by area in Peninsular Malaysia and consists of 11 districts.
Malaysia’s
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Around 80 people got food poisoning from a pasta meal at a soccer tournament this past month in Sweden.
An investigation into the incident in Gammelstad on Aug. 5 revealed people fell ill after eating spaghetti bolognese from a restaurant in the city of Luleå.
An investigation by officials from
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