A study of food handlers in Egypt has highlighted poor knowledge and non-compliance with food safety practices.
The food safety system of Egypt is undergoing transition with the recent creation of the National Food Safety
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Germany reports E. coli cases linked to Egypt
The public health institute in Germany has reported more than 30 people have been sick with E. coli this year after going to Egypt.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) noted increased reports of Enterohemorrhagic E.
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English E. coli cases linked to travel to Egypt
Public Health England has issued a warning after almost 20 cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection were found in people returning from Egypt this year.
All travelers had been to the Hurghada region of
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EU audit finds Egypt’s control system in transition stage
The system in Egypt to control microbiological risks in food of non-animal origin for export to the European Union is in a phase of transition and reform, according to a report.
An audit led by
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USAID, USDA award funds for international food safety projects
USAID and USDA have awarded funding to Land O’Lakes International Development for capacity building and food safety projects in six countries.
Five programs will focus on agricultural capacity building, food safety and cooperative development in
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E. coli a factor in death of British tourists while on vacation in Egypt
E. coli infection played a role in the deaths of two British tourists in Egypt, according to the country’s authorities.
John and Susan Cooper, from Burnley in England, died while on holiday at the Steigenberger
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FSAI warns of virus risk in imported frozen berry supply chain
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has reiterated advice to boil imported frozen berries before eating following multiple alerts across Europe for Hepatitis A and norovirus.
The agency recommends boiling them for one minute
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Federal law gags FDA on recall as vaccination window closes
County and state health departments continue to dribble out details on restaurants, schools and other foodservice operations that received and served frozen strawberries from Egypt that are under recall for Hepatitis A contamination as time
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Beach Beat: Live long and prosper, if you’re one of the few
So many things about the computer age are so disappointing, so frustrating, so last century.
Don’t get me wrong. The information superhighway is a groovy trip and I’m happy to be along for the ride
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FDA, shippers fail to reveal who received recalled strawberries
State and local health departments across the country are apparently being left to their own devices to alert the public to potential Hepatitis A exposure from strawberries from Egypt as the window of opportunity for
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Strawberries linked to outbreak went to schools, restaurants
Health officials are urging foodservice operators — including schools and restaurants across the country — to check their freezers for recalled strawberries from Egypt that may be contaminated with Hepatitis A.
The strawberries, produced and
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