Surveillance camera recordings helped identify lapses during food preparation and poor sanitation as part of a Salmonella outbreak in Taiwan in 2018, according to researchers.
In late April 2018, a salmonellosis outbreak among customers of
Continue Reading Video records showed issues at diner linked to Salmonella outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has said it is aware of reports that China will begin testing foods for Coronavirus.
Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy and Response at the FDA, wrote on
Continue Reading U.S. FDA ‘aware’ of China testing food for coronavirus
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has used the backdrop of World Food Safety Day to remind people never to wash raw chicken.
FSAI and Safe Food, a group that promotes awareness and knowledge
Continue Reading Irish agencies repeat don’t wash raw chicken message
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
A project led by the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, has developed a test method to improve the likelihood of identifying Campylobacter-positive chicken flocks.
Being able to identify Campylobacter-positive flocks before they arrive
Continue Reading Researchers turn to air sampling to detect Campylobacter in chicken flocks
Researchers have called for increased awareness to reduce the risk of Campylobacter outbreaks linked to incorrectly cooked chicken liver dishes.
Communication from food safety and public health authorities may be required. Any strategy should ensure
Continue Reading Campylobacter chicken liver outbreak adds to evidence of risk
At least 80 people are sick in Chile from Salmonella after eating at a sushi restaurant.
The people affected are men and women aged from 2 to 66 years old. The first cases presented symptoms
Continue Reading Eighty sick in Chile with Salmonella linked to sushi
Detection of a Salmonella outbreak was helped by the fact that it was a novel serotype, according to researchers.
The salmonellosis outbreak had 47 confirmed cases in five European countries between March 2016 and April
Continue Reading Novel Salmonella type aided outbreak detection
Another two people have died in England as part of a Listeria outbreak linked to eating pre-made sandwiches, bringing the total deaths to five.
Whole Genome Sequencing analysis by Public Health England (PHE) has identified
Continue Reading Listeria outbreak expands with two more deaths
Four illnesses that are part of an E. coli outbreak in France linked to cheese made with unpasteurized, raw milk could have been caused by cross contamination, according to researchers.
From March 25 to April
Continue Reading Researchers point to role of cross contamination in raw cheese E. coli outbreak
Cross-contamination during transportation and slaughter of poultry plays an important role for Campylobacter, according to researchers.
The study investigated the prevalence of Campylobacter in birds from three farms at different ages and corresponding carcasses and
Continue Reading Researchers show Campylobacter cross-contamination importance
