Foodborne Pathogens

UPDATED: FDA still waiting for Pillsbury’s recall notice; congresswoman calls for action

Editor’s note: This story, originally posted March 12, 2019, at 5:45 p.m. EDT, has been updated throughout to include comments from the company. The parent company of

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Mar 2019

UPDATED: FDA still waiting for Pillsbury’s recall notice; congresswoman calls for action

Bill would legalize retail raw milk sales, exempt smallest herds from safety regs

Following what a raw milk producer described as a visit during which she “met our cows,” State Rep. Michele Presnell introduced a bill in North Carolina to allow retail sales

By News Desk

/ 7 Mar 2019

Bill would legalize retail raw milk sales, exempt smallest herds from safety regs

Raw trends, climate change, resilient mold among emerging food risks

A trend for raw pet food, potential growth of a toxin due to climate change, and a rise in infections from an fungicide-resistant mold have been identified as emerging

By News Desk

/ 7 Mar 2019

Raw trends, climate change, resilient mold among emerging food risks

FSA reveals levels of antimicrobial resistant Campylobacter in chicken

Campylobacter isolates with antimicrobial resistance have been found on whole fresh chickens sold at retail in the United Kingdom, according to a survey by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Mar 2019

FSA reveals levels of antimicrobial resistant Campylobacter in chicken

1 in 5 cheeses in Germany positive for Brucella; 9 vendors sold more than half of contaminated samples

One in five cheeses sampled in Germany were found to be positive for Brucella, according to a study. Brucella was detected in 41 of 200 samples from endemic countries sold

By News Desk

/ 6 Mar 2019

1 in 5 cheeses in Germany positive for Brucella; 9 vendors sold more than half of contaminated samples

Europe sees rise in trichinellosis cases

The number of trichinellosis cases in Europe increased by more than 50 from 2016 to 2017 following several years of decline. For 2016, 13 countries reported 166 infections and 101

By News Desk

/ 1 Mar 2019

Europe sees rise in trichinellosis cases

Scotland reports Campylobacter infections up, Salmonella cases down

Campylobacter increased but Salmonella decreased in 2018, according to figures from Health Protection Scotland (HPS). A total of 6,096 laboratory reports of Campylobacter were received by HPS last year,

By News Desk

/ 28 Feb 2019

Scotland reports Campylobacter infections up, Salmonella cases down

FDA tells Michigan juice producers to put food safety measures in place

The Food and Drug Administration cited a Michigan company known for its raw and cold-pressed juices for violating federal food safety law in a warning letter recently made available

By News Desk

/ 18 Feb 2019

FDA tells Michigan juice producers to put food safety measures in place

Food recalls in final quarter of 2018 reveal problems with bacteria, labeling

Bacterial contamination was the No. 1 cause of almost all recalls posted by the USDA during the fourth quarter of 2018, while undeclared allergens were the top cause for recalls

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Feb 2019

Food recalls in final quarter of 2018 reveal problems with bacteria, labeling

Microbiological survey to check for pathogens in ground beef

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has commissioned a project to provide data on microorganisms in raw minced (ground) beef on retail sale across the country. The survey will run from January

By News Desk

/ 31 Jan 2019

Microbiological survey to check for pathogens in ground beef

Health agency reports Salmonella at highest level since 2008 in Ireland

Ireland has reported the highest number of salmonellosis cases since 2008, according to the country’s annual epidemiological report. There were 414 cases notified in 2017 – 378 confirmed and 36

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Jan 2019

Health agency reports Salmonella at highest level since 2008 in Ireland

U.K. sees rise in Campylobacter, Salmonella cases

Campylobacter, Salmonella and non-O157 Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) cases increased in the United Kingdom in 2017, according to a report. The U.K. Zoonoses Report found Listeria

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Jan 2019

U.K. sees rise in Campylobacter, Salmonella cases

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Foodborne Pathogens

UPDATED: FDA still waiting for Pillsbury’s recall notice; congresswoman calls for action

Bill would legalize retail raw milk sales, exempt smallest herds from safety regs

Raw trends, climate change, resilient mold among emerging food risks

FSA reveals levels of antimicrobial resistant Campylobacter in chicken

1 in 5 cheeses in Germany positive for Brucella; 9 vendors sold more than half of contaminated samples

Europe sees rise in trichinellosis cases

Scotland reports Campylobacter infections up, Salmonella cases down

FDA tells Michigan juice producers to put food safety measures in place

Food recalls in final quarter of 2018 reveal problems with bacteria, labeling

Microbiological survey to check for pathogens in ground beef

Health agency reports Salmonella at highest level since 2008 in Ireland

U.K. sees rise in Campylobacter, Salmonella cases

Your Support Protects Public Health