Canada

Canada posts new patient count in onion outbreak; nothing new reported by U.S. for two weeks

As of this afternoon there have been 506 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport illness in Canada linked to a Salmonella outbreak associated with onions. Officials in the U.S. have

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2020

Canada posts new patient count in onion outbreak; nothing new reported by U.S. for two weeks

No sign of Salmonella outbreak ending as U.S. patient count tops 1,000

A month after Thomson International Inc. initiated a recall of onions linked to a Salmonella outbreak, federal officials are reporting the patient tally has topped 1,000 in the United

By News Desk

/ 4 Sep 2020

No sign of Salmonella outbreak ending as U.S. patient count tops 1,000

Salmonella concerns prompt recall of organic microgreens

A Canadian company is recalling organic microgreens because of possible contamination with Salmonella, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The agency is urging consumers to check their homes

By News Desk

/ 1 Sep 2020

Salmonella concerns prompt recall of organic microgreens

Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh peaches spreads to three more states

Since its Aug. 19 update on a Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh peaches, the CDC has added 10 patients and three more states to its tally. Additional products have been

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Aug 2020

Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh peaches spreads to three more states

Canadian officials investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to U.S. peaches

Canadian officials are reporting there are dozens of patients in a Salmonella outbreak related to fresh peaches. In the U.S. 68 people in nine states have been sickened. Recalls

By News Desk

/ 25 Aug 2020

Canadian officials investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to U.S. peaches

Hundreds more sick in outbreak traced to Thomson International onions

More than 200 patients have been added to the tally in a Salmonella outbreak traced to certain fresh onions. Meanwhile, federal officials are testing water and other possible sources of

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Aug 2020

Hundreds more sick in outbreak traced to Thomson International onions

Taylor Farms recalls products containing onions

A Dallas TX firm, Taylor Farms is recalling a variety of products containing onions. This recall is the result of Taylor Farms’ onion supplier Thomson International, Inc.’s expanded recall.

By News Desk

/ 6 Aug 2020

Taylor Farms recalls products containing onions

San Diego man files suit against fresh produce company in Salmonella outbreak

A California man is seeking damages from Thomson International Inc. contending he was poisoned with Salmonella from the company’s onions. He is part of a multi-national outbreak that has

By News Desk

/ 3 Aug 2020

San Diego man files suit against fresh produce company in Salmonella outbreak

Canadian recall of onions expands because of link to outbreak

Because of a link to a multi-country Salmonella outbreak, Thomson International is recalling all of its onions in Canada. A similar recall is underway in the U.S. Some of

By News Desk

/ 2 Aug 2020

Canadian recall of onions expands because of link to outbreak

Brandt recalls sausage after government tests for Listeria monocytogenes

G. Brandt Meat Packers Ltd. is recalling “Mini Smoked Farmer Sausage” from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check to see if they have the recalled

By News Desk

/ 17 Jun 2020

Brandt recalls sausage after government tests for Listeria monocytogenes

Oil slick off coast of Labrador threatens food chain

A food chain important to Inuit in Northeastern Canada has been poisoned by a fuel slick off the coast of Labrador, potentially causing short and long-term food safety concerns. Even

By News Desk

/ 11 Jun 2020

Oil slick off coast of Labrador threatens food chain

Study tests online surveys for getting control data during outbreaks

The use of online surveys to collect responses from healthy people during outbreak investigations has been tested by researchers in Canada. In foodborne outbreak investigations, case-control and cohort studies are

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Jun 2020

Study tests online surveys for getting control data during outbreaks

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Canada

Canada posts new patient count in onion outbreak; nothing new reported by U.S. for two weeks

No sign of Salmonella outbreak ending as U.S. patient count tops 1,000

Salmonella concerns prompt recall of organic microgreens

Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh peaches spreads to three more states

Canadian officials investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to U.S. peaches

Hundreds more sick in outbreak traced to Thomson International onions

Taylor Farms recalls products containing onions

San Diego man files suit against fresh produce company in Salmonella outbreak

Canadian recall of onions expands because of link to outbreak

Brandt recalls sausage after government tests for Listeria monocytogenes

Oil slick off coast of Labrador threatens food chain

Study tests online surveys for getting control data during outbreaks

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