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Botulism concerns spur recall of boneless sardines

By News Desk on January 23, 2021

Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp. is recalling two flavors of boneless sardines because it has been determined that they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism poisoning.

The company triggered the recall, according…
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Scant information released on botulism issue behind mushroom recall

By News Desk on January 9, 2021

A recall notice for whole white mushrooms that warns of botulism concerns does not include any details about how or when the problem involving the Belle Grove brand product was discovered.

Monaghan Mushrooms Ltd. reports…
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Study details first botulism outbreak in Vietnam

By Joe Whitworth on December 18, 2020

Researchers have described the first reported outbreak of botulism in Vietnam that was associated with vegetarian pâté in recent months.

At least 13 people fell ill after eating Minh Chay brand pâté, which was recalled…
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FSA changes blanket guidance on meat shelf life

By Joe Whitworth on December 12, 2020

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has moved away from a one size fits all approach on shelf life guidance for meat.

The revised guidance covers vacuum packed and modified atmosphere packed (VP/MAP) chilled fresh beef,…
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Pumpkin Pie Jam distributed in Nova Scotia recalled for Botulism

By News Desk on November 20, 2020

My Grandfather’s Farm, located in Nova Scotia, is recalling My Grandfather’s Farm brand Pumpkin Pie Jam from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled…
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Botulism suspected as 35 sick in Italy

By News Desk on October 6, 2020

More than 30 people have needed hospital treatment in Italy for suspected botulism intoxication.

The 35 patients seen at the emergency department of the Giglio Foundation hospital in Cefalù, a city in northern Sicily, had…
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Potential botulism threat spurs recall of spaghetti sauce

By News Desk on September 28, 2020

Spaghetti sauce with virtually no identifying labeling information is under recall because of a risk of botulism poisoning.

Érablière Godbout distributed its brand of “Sauce spaghetti” in the Canadian province of Quebec, according to a…
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Botulism cases linked to pate in Vietnam

By News Desk on September 2, 2020

At least nine cases of foodborne botulism have been reported in Vietnam with a link to a brand of pate. All patients have required hospitalization.

People reported eating Minh Chay pate products, which have been…
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Listeria cases prompt warning in New Zealand

By Joe Whitworth on July 24, 2020

Authorities in New Zealand are looking into three recent Listeria cases to see if they are linked and to find a source of the infections.

While investigations are underway to find the vehicle of infection…
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Primula recalls cheese due to Clostridium botulinum

By News Desk on June 17, 2020

Primula Ltd. has recalled cheese spread in tubes in the United Kingdom and Ireland because of possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum due to a production fault.

Primula, part of the Kavli Group, recalled 10 varieties…
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Salmonella back to main cause of incidents involving INFOSAN

By Joe Whitworth on April 29, 2020

The number of food safety incidents that involved an international network more than doubled in January to March this year compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.

During the first quarter of 2020, the International…
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