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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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:

BrandProductSizeUPCCodes
NoneRed Chilli Powder – Extra Hot25
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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:

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NoneHot (Sauce)VariableAll units made from
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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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