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“In the United States, Escherichia coli O157:H7 causes ≈73,000 infections and 60 deaths annually (1). Infection progresses to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in 2% to 15% of cases (2).”
In France, STEC
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Frozen pizzas from the Nestlé Buitoni brand Fraîch’Up likely have sickened several hundred
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Santé publique France reports that as of 13/04/2022, 53 confirmed cases have been identified, of which 51 are linked to O26 strains, and 2 to O103 strains. For 26 other cases of HUS and
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Your child should not get E. coli and kidney failure or die from eating a pizza
A French agency has studied the main bacterial hazards associated with raw milk cheeses and other products made from raw milk.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) identified the
Continue Reading ANSES identifies main hazards in raw milk cheeses; E. coli infections top the list
The number of Campylobacter infections were not impacted by public health measures taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to French surveillance.
Data published by Santé publique France comes from the National Reference Center (CNR)
Continue Reading COVID measures didn’t affect Campylobacter reports in France
Young people have a limited understanding of foodborne microbes and underestimate the risks and consequences of illness, according to a study.
Researchers from the European Union’s project SafeConsume interviewed 156 people aged 11 to 18
Continue Reading Study shows students ‘underestimate’ potential food safety risks
A multi-country Salmonella outbreak that has mainly sickened young people has been linked to chocolate products made by Ferrero.
Nearly 100 people are thought to be affected in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Sweden
Continue Reading Ferrero chocolate linked to multi-country Salmonella outbreak
French authorities have confirmed a link between dozens of E. coli infections in children and frozen pizzas sold by Nestlé.
Officials did not say exactly how many people were sick but revealed that epidemiological, microbiological
Continue Reading French officials confirm some E. coli cases linked to Nestlé pizza
Another child has died and more than 20 other infants are part of an E. coli outbreak in France.
Santé publique France and the National Reference Center for E. coli, Shigella and Salmonella at Institut
Continue Reading Another death in France as authorities search for source of E. coli infections
French authorities are looking into a death and a number of cases from a potentially fatal complication of E. coli infection.
Santé publique France and a lab associated with the National Reference Center for E.
Continue Reading Child dies, others sick from E. coli in France
Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety body have looked at meat controls in Uruguay and France. The audit reports have been released recently.
The virtual audit by DG Sante in Uruguay in
Continue Reading EU verifies meat controls in Uruguay and France
