The Chief Veterinary Officer in Haiti on Sept. 20 reported a positive case of African swine fever (ASF) to the World Organisation for Animal Health. The sample was collected from a pig in a province
African swine fever gets too close for comfort of U.S. pork consumers
The USDA’s confirmation that African Swine Fever (ASF) has turned up in the Dominican Republic changes the metrics for pork consumers in the United States.
Classical Swine Fever was in the Dominican Republic almost 40
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Man paralyzed after suspected complications from food poisoning
A man affected by Guillain-Barré syndrome potentially after suffering food poisoning is raising awareness of the impact brain injuries can have.
William Marsh, from Glamorgan in Wales, had symptoms including stomach cramps and diarrhea at
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Deaths in Dominican Republic linked to tainted alcohol
More than 25 people have died in the Dominican Republic after drinking adulterated alcohol, according to authorities.
The Ministry of Public Health reported 26 deaths and more than 80 people affected throughout the country. The
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France also affected by Listeria in enoki mushrooms
France has become the fifth country to report Listeria in enoki mushrooms from South Korea.
It was already known that 36 people fell sick and four died in the United States from November 2016 to
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Feds waited 8 months to reveal cucumber Salmonella outbreak
The fourth Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh cucumbers since 2013 sickened people in at least eight states and spurred a national grocery chain to pull mini cucumbers from shelves this past spring — but federal
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Peanut, Almond Butters Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination After Four Sickened
Six brands of peanut butter and almond butter have been recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. The recall, announced Tuesday, includes peanut and almond butter products sold by Kroger, Safeway, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.
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U.S. Makes Top 10 List of Worst Food Safety Violators
According to the global food source monitoring company Food Sentry, the U.S. was one of the top 10 countries with the most food safety violations in 2013. In 2013, Food Sentry added more than
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