STEC-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is rarer in adults than children but causes more severe disease and death in older people, according to a study.
Researchers looked at HUS caused by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
Continue Reading Study finds HUS caused by E. coli infections often more severe in adults
Six people in Norway have fallen ill in recent months with the source of infection thought to be contaminated raw milk cheese from France.
The foodborne outbreak was suspected to be caused by Salmonella Dublin
Continue Reading Norway links Salmonella outbreak to raw milk cheese
A French agency has proposed a guideline value to protect consumers of shellfish from a group of marine biotoxins.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) said brevetoxins (BTX) were
Continue Reading ANSES sets value to protect people from emerging toxin in shellfish
Researchers have studied the relationship between consumer practices, kitchens, and the risk of cross-contamination with pathogens in Europe.
Participants from 87 households in six European countries were observed and interviewed in 2018 during shopping and
Continue Reading Study finds differences in domestic food prep practices
Several outbreaks have been reported in France linked to eating oysters contaminated with norovirus.
A total of 164 patients were recorded and two people were hospitalized in different regions across the country.
Since mid-February, 46
Continue Reading France investigates norovirus outbreaks linked to oysters
Two people have been diagnosed with trichinellosis after eating undercooked wild boar meat in France.
The animal was killed during a hunt on Dec. 8, 2020, in the Pyrénées-Orientales region. The two hunters from Vallespir
Continue Reading Two sick in France because of Trichinella in wild boar meat
A probe in France into people receiving seeds from Asia that they did not order has found it was likely an online scam.
In summer 2020, people in many countries, including France, reported getting parcels
Continue Reading France reveals results of unordered seeds investigation
Data published by officials at Sante Publique France on Campylobacter in the country in 2019 shows a slight increase compared to the year before.
In France, epidemiological surveillance of Campylobacter infections is based on the
Continue Reading France notes slight Campylobacter rise in 2019
A French agency has warned people of the risks of eating berries or leaves from decorative plants.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) seasonal message focused on holly, mistletoe
Continue Reading Health officials warn of seasonal poisoning risk from certain plants
Seven people have needed hospital treatment as part of a Salmonella outbreak in France linked to dry pork sausages.
In total, 31 cases of salmonellosis have been detected by the National Reference Center for Salmonella
Continue Reading French Salmonella outbreak hospitalizes seven, sickens dozens
French authorities have renewed warnings about eating wild mushrooms after hundreds of poisoning cases in the past few months.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) reported that since the
Continue Reading Hundreds poisoned in France from wild mushrooms
