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IAFP session provides overview of recent international foodborne outbreaks

By Jonan Pilet on August 3, 2022

PITTSBURGH, PA —  In an IAFP 2022 session on Aug. 2, Dr. Ewen Todd, Ewen Todd Consulting, LLC, provided an overview of several international outbreaks.

Todd started with a chocolate outbreak in European countries in…

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Botulism case prompts warning in Argentina

By Joe Whitworth on July 30, 2022

Argentinian officials have warned people not to consume a specific product line due to the risk of botulism.

The National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices (ANMAT) said a suspected case of botulism has…

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China reports 80 botulism outbreaks over 15-year period

By News Desk on July 22, 2022

Eighty foodborne botulism outbreaks occurred in China involving 55 deaths over a 15-year period, according to a new study.

The top implicated food was home-prepared traditional processed stinky tofu and dried beef. Improper processing or…

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Pesto suspected in Italian botulism case

By News Desk on May 12, 2022

A type of pesto has been linked to a case of foodborne botulism in Italy.

The laboratory confirmed case of botulism occurred in Rome and was reported by Italian officials this week. No details were…
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Suspected botulism death prompts warning about home-canned food

By News Desk on April 27, 2022

Public health officials in Washington state are urging people to practice safe procedures for home canning after a man died during the weekend.

The man, from Grays Harbor County, was between 55 and 65 years…
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Soul Cedar Farm recalls peppers over Clostridium botulinum contamination

By News Desk on April 20, 2022

Soul Cedar Farm of Quilcene, WA, is recalling all batches of Zesty Sweet Peppers because of potential contamination from Clostridium botulinum toxins.

The recall was initiated after routine sampling conducted by the Washington State Department …
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FDA sends warning to Joy Gourmet Foods over serious violations

By News Desk on April 11, 2022

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. …
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Fish controls in Norway show improved results

By News Desk on March 24, 2022

Checks by Norwegian authorities at producers of a traditional dish have found a high level of compliance, according to a recently released report.

Rakfisk is a fish product made by mild-salting and brine maturation at…
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Spanish experts give opinions on food dried outside and raw milk cheese

By Joe Whitworth on February 11, 2022

Spanish scientists have published a number of reports in English covering the safety of food dried outdoors, the effects of climate change on mycotoxins in food and the tuberculosis risk from raw milk cheese.

They…
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Botulism behind at least two deaths; others sick in Argentina

By News Desk on January 11, 2022

Foodborne botulism has been linked to two deaths in an Argentinian province.

The Ministry of Public Health in Misiones reported the two fatalities and at least four other cases occurred this past week in the…
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