More than 130 foodborne outbreaks were recorded in Finland between 2014 and 2016, according to a recent report.
Data comes from a register of foodborne and waterborne outbreaks maintained by the former Finnish Food Safety
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Two varieties of E. coli behind multiple U.S. outbreak infections
The following is a highlight list of outbreaks in recent years that were caused by E. coli O103 and E. coli O121.
E. coli O121 outbreaks
2017 Outbreak of STEC O121 at an Athletic Center,
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San Diego’s heartbreaking experience is a warning for fairs to come in 2019
The San Diego Country Fair, which ended its run with plenty of fireworks on July 4th, has turned out to be something of a warning shot to the many upcoming state and country fairs and
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Toddler dies from E. coli infection after visit to petting zoo at county fair
UPDATE: Since this was posted, a fifth victim — a 6-year old boy who attended animals displays at the San Diego County Fairon June 22– has been added to this outbreak cluster. He began experiencing
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Comment now on proposed safety guidance for fresh sprouts
Beginning today, the FDA is accepting comments on proposed guidance designed to improve the safety of fresh sprouts, which have been responsible for at least 50 outbreaks in the past two decades.
The proposed guidance
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Lactalis issues three recalls in a week for different incidents
Lactalis has made three separate recalls in the space of one week in England and Australia.
The recall in England involves a cheese potentially containing Listeria monocytogenes. Two recalls in Australia of milk are because
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CDC says E. coli outbreak ‘over’ with 209 patients and counting
Declaring that the outbreak “appears to be over,” the CDC today reported that multiple suppliers, distributors and or brands of ground beef are likely behind an E. coli O103 outbreak this spring that sickened more
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Study finds pathogen issues with ready-to-eat salad and sprouts
A study by German researchers has raised concerns on the microbiological quality of ready-to-eat salad mixes and fresh sprouts.
The three-year research project by the Max Rubner Institute also found the microbiological quality of cucumbers,
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Hometown Food Co. recalls Pillsbury flour from ADM; multistate E. coli outbreak continues
For the second time this year Hometown Food Co. is recalling some of its Pillsbury flour because of bacterial contamination. This time the pathogen is E. coli and the flour is from a mill linked
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King Arthur flour recalled because of E. coli outbreak; ADM Milling again named
King Arthur is the second brand of flour, following Aldi’s Baker’s Corner, to be recalled in less than a month because of E. coli contamination in flour from Archer Daniels Midland Co. King Arthur Flour
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USDA names retailers that received recalled beef from Aurora Packing
The USDA has posted a list of retailers that received beef products recalled in late May by Aurora Packing Inc., that includes a number of Kroger Co. grocery stores. The beef was recalled by Aurora
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