Two Salmonella outbreaks were linked to dried sausages produced around the same time by one company in France, according to a study.
The outbreaks affected 44 people who consumed dried pork sausages contaminated by two different
Continue Reading French Salmonella outbreak study reveals dual contamination
Oysters from different sources have been linked to illnesses in several countries in recent weeks.
There have been several product withdrawals and recalls plus the closure of production zones in France due to the detection
Continue Reading Contaminated oysters behind several recent outbreaks
A number of people have been sentenced for their roles in a network that sold horse meat that could have been unfit to eat.
A total of 15 people from France, Belgium, and the Netherlands
Continue Reading Sentences handed out in French horse meat trial
Data from Campylobacter surveillance in 2021 confirmed trends seen in previous years, according to the most recent statistics published by Santé Publique France.
Findings are based on the National Reference Center (CNR) for Campylobacter and
Continue Reading France publishes 2021 Campylobacter data
Nestlé has been given permission to partially reopen a plant in France where pizzas behind a serious E. coli outbreak were made.
French officials from the Nord area of the country in the Hauts-de-France region
Continue Reading Nestlé allowed to restart pizza plant linked to deadly E. coli outbreak
Salmonella caused the most outbreaks and outbreak-related illnesses but Listeria was behind the most deaths in Europe in 2021, according to a new report.
Salmonella accounted for almost 20 percent of all outbreaks. The top
Continue Reading Salmonella is often behind EU outbreaks, but most deaths are caused by Listeria
Two major foodborne outbreaks have recently been highlighted at a European conference on infectious diseases.
Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered an E. coli outbreak from Nestlé pizzas
Continue Reading Major E. coli, and Salmonella outbreaks highlighted at a conference; investigations ongoing
The number of children who suffered a potentially fatal complication of E. coli infection in France declined in 2021.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a type of kidney failure that can result in lifelong, serious health
Continue Reading France reports fewest HUS cases since 2017
France has recorded more than 60 illnesses linked to wild mushrooms since the beginning of September.
Recent weather conditions have favored the growth of wild mushrooms and more than 60 intoxications have been reported to
Continue Reading France hit again by wild mushroom poisonings
Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety unit have looked at the safety of food of non-animal origin in Italy and France.
A recent report on a remote DG Sante audit, in September
Continue Reading EU critical of Italian control system; France fares better