For the second time this year, romaine lettuce growers are imposing measures they hope will end the recent string of E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks that were associated with their products last year. This latest action
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Scottish firms raise funds to challenge raw milk cheese guidance
Operators of five Scottish companies plan to go ahead with a judicial review after raising money for legal fees to challenge government guidance on making cheese from unpasteurized, raw milk.
The guidance is focused on
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Statistics show mixed results on progress against foodborne illness in EU
Salmonella and Campylobacter infections were at a stable level during the past five years, but Listeria cases continue to rise in Europe, according to an annual report on trends and sources of zoonoses.
The European
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Four STEC infections; one person dead after exposure to raw pet food
Four people were infected with Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) O157 last year from exposure to raw pet food, according to a Public Health England report.
In August 2017, the cluster
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FSS cites MPI review backing conclusions in Errington Cheese case
Food Standards Scotland has cited an independent review supporting its handling of an E. coli outbreak investigation traced to a cheesemaker in 2016 in response to “ongoing commentary” on the case.
The agency has come
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Letter from The Editor: E. coli O157:H7 still threatens beef, but not so much
Opinion
Maybe you haven’t, but upon returning to my seat from the concession stand at a Major League Baseball game when I noticed on the scoreboard that the home team’s pitcher still had not given
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Albertsons, Safeway, Pak ‘N Save, and Vons recall beef products in 7 states
Editor’s note: Officials with Albertsons contacted Food Safety News on Aug. 27 to report that the recall notice issued by Safeway incorrectly included two products. This recall does not include Niman Ranch 90% Ground Beef
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Cargill recalls 12.64 tons of ground beef for E. coli O157:H7 contamination
Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan, CO late Thursday recalled approximately 25,288 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157: H7, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety
Canada declares outbreak over; CDC, FDA still investigating
Canadian officials said today an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce is over, but U.S. officials are continuing to investigate the deadly foodborne illness outbreak that they believe is linked to leafy greens.
Both
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Tick tock goes the outbreak clock — nine weeks and counting
Consumers, lettuce growers, retailers and restaurants in the United States are still stuck between the romaine and the risk as federal agencies continue to withhold information about a deadly E. coli outbreak.
That may change
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U.S. Rep says CDC is endangering lives; wants outbreak details
A member of Congress says the CDC’s response to a deadly and ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce is deeply alarming and endangering the public.
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, fired off a
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