A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology has identified Bacillus velezensis, a bacterial agent commonly used in agriculture, as the cause of a foodborne outbreak because of rope spoilage in cakes, marking the first documented case of illness linked to this biocontrol strain.
The outbreak occurred on May 12
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Researchers in Spain are working to develop faster, more accurate methods for detecting viruses like human norovirus and hepatitis A in fresh produce.
The project, led by Dr. Susana Guix from the University of Barcelona, aims to improve food safety and reduce false positives. It focuses on leafy greens and
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According to a new study from Stanford University, the influenza virus can remain infectious in raw milk stored at refrigeration temperatures for up to five days. The research, published Dec. 12 in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, underscores the potential health risks associated with consuming unpasteurized milk at a
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In the past three decades, cantaloupes have consistently been linked to some of the most severe foodborne illness outbreaks involving Salmonella. A recent study published in the Journal of Food Protection provides a detailed analysis of factors contributing to these outbreaks. It emphasizes the importance of addressing vulnerabilities along the
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In a rare occurrence of locally acquired typhoid fever in Canada, health officials in Ottawa recently traced an outbreak back to a chronic Salmonella Typhi carrier working as a food handler. The outbreak involved seven confirmed cases from Oct. 2018 to May 2022 and was linked to the asymptomatic carrier
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Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have uncovered critical links between socioeconomic factors — such as income, education level, and poverty — and an increased risk of Salmonella infections linked to ground beef consumption.
In a study published in the Journal of Food Protection, CDC researchers
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The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) is launching 14 new research projects totaling more than $3.3 million to address critical food safety challenges in the fresh produce industry.
The projects, which are set to begin in January 2025, are led by investigators from eight states in the U.S. and Mexico.
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A recent study has found that the majority of salmonellosis risk from raw chicken in the United States is driven by a small fraction of products contaminated with high levels of highly virulent Salmonella. This discovery suggests a need for more targeted food safety measures.
Despite efforts to reduce Salmonella
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Backyard chicken flocks in North Carolina harbor almost twice the prevalence of the foodborne bacterium Campylobacter compared to commercial farms, according to a new study.
The findings come amid a larger context of public health concerns regarding backyard poultry. Public health officials are investigating multistate Salmonella outbreaks linked to contact
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Consumer Reports (CR) has found concerning discoveries regarding pesticide contamination in everyday fruits and vegetables in a newly released investigation. The report, representing CR’s most extensive analysis to date, examines the pervasive presence of harmful pesticides in our food supply, raising critical questions about food safety and regulatory oversight.
While
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