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Recalls declined in Finland for the first time in several years

By News Desk on May 3, 2023

The number of recalls in Finland fell in 2022, according to figures released by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto).

Products were withdrawn from the market 288 times due to potential microbiological contamination, pesticide residues, and…

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DG Sante assesses fish controls in three countries

By Joe Whitworth on April 1, 2023

The European Commission’s health and safety unit has published findings from audits looking at checks on fishery products in Australia, Morocco, and Finland.

A desk assessment of Australian controls to verify exports of fish products…

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UK reveals more sick in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on March 29, 2023

The number of patients in a Salmonella outbreak in the United Kingdom has increased to more than 130.

It was previously reported that 81 people were sick in the UK as part of a multi-country…

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Oysters linked to 170 illnesses in Finland; people sick in other countries

By Joe Whitworth on March 22, 2023

Contaminated shellfish are continuing to cause illnesses in several European countries and Hong Kong.

At least 170 people have fallen ill in Helsinki, Finland, after eating oysters in various restaurants in February and March. Cases…

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Finland considers creating a state Salmonella fund for farmers

By News Desk on March 17, 2023

Authorities in Finland are considering setting up a state Salmonella fund to help farmers.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said it was looking for a solution to finance the control of Salmonella on livestock…

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People sick in Finland after eating oysters

By Joe Whitworth on February 28, 2023

Health officials in a city in Finland are investigating several cases of illness caused by contaminated oysters.

Food poisoning in Helsinki is suspected to be related to eating in different restaurants and at an event…

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Finland joins countries with travel-related Shigella cases

By News Desk on February 2, 2023

Finland is the latest country to report Shigella infections in people returning from Cape Verde.

The Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) recorded eight patients with shigellosis in November and December 2022, with a…

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Salmonella found in Finnish spice controls

By News Desk on December 8, 2022

Checks on spices as part of a food fraud project in Finland didn’t find any authenticity issues but did uncover Salmonella contamination.

Monitoring was targeted at operators whose batches were found to have been non-compliant…

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Finnish Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen tomato product

By News Desk on December 4, 2022

Frozen tomato cubes were behind a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak in Finland in 2021, according to a new study.

It is thought to be the first outbreak in the country linked to a frozen tomato product…

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Nearly 200 sick in EU and UK Salmonella outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on December 1, 2022

Almost 200 people have been sickened in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak that has been ongoing for more than a year.

Overall, 196 Salmonella Mbandaka infections have been reported with 89 people sick in Finland and…

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