Germany recorded more than 400 foodborne outbreaks in 2019 with almost 2,000 illnesses and five deaths, according to recently released statistics.
In 2019, there were 402 foodborne disease outbreaks reported to the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI)
Continue Reading Germany reports 400 outbreaks in 2019
The number of people sick in foodborne outbreaks declined in 2019 compared to the year before, according to the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto).
A report on food safety in Finland has the results of regulatory
Continue Reading Finland records fewer outbreaks and people sick in 2019
The number of foodborne outbreaks was down but the amount of people falling sick was up in Denmark in 2019 compared to the year before.
This past year, 51 outbreaks were reported with 1,929 patients.
Continue Reading Outbreaks down but illnesses up for Denmark
A German risk assessment agency has issued an opinion after STEC was frequently found in flour samples.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) was detected in multiple flour samples (wheat, spelt and rye) from mills during
Continue Reading BfR addresses risk of E. coli in flour
Researchers have estimated there are 180 deaths per year in the United Kingdom caused by foodborne diseases from 11 pathogens.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) estimates that about 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur
Continue Reading Research shows estimated 180 deaths per year in UK because of foodborne illness
Belgium has recorded the highest number of foodborne outbreaks in a year since recordkeeping began.
This past year, 571 outbreaks were reported to the National Reference Laboratory for Foodborne Outbreaks (LNR-TIA). A total of 2,457
Continue Reading Belgium reports record high number of outbreaks
More than 1,600 foodborne outbreaks were declared in France in 2018 affecting 14,700 people with two deaths, according to statistics published by the national public health agency.
A total of 1,630 illness outbreaks were reported
Continue Reading New report documents rise in foodborne illness outbreaks in France
Researchers have detailed the first reported Clostridium perfringens outbreak in England associated with leeks in leftover and reheated cheese sauce.
In December 2018, public health authorities were alerted to 34 reports of diarrhea with abdominal
Continue Reading Cheese sauce linked to Clostridium perfringens outbreak
The total burden from foodborne illness was about £9 billion ($11.2 billion) in 2018 in the United Kingdom, according to a new report.
Based on 2018 figures of 2.4 million foodborne cases per year, the
Continue Reading UK foodborne illness burden estimated at £9 billion
The estimated number of foodborne illnesses in the United Kingdom each year has more than doubled.
A scientific review by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) found around 2.4 million cases occur every year. This is
Continue Reading UK estimates show food poisoning twice as common as thought
Munro Sefcik was a healthy and strong 50 year old when he went to lunch with a friend at a Subway in Charlotte, NC, Monday, March 9, 2015. Wednesday night he was in intensive care
Continue Reading Widow describes husband’s fight with Clostridium perfringens infection
