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FDA to restart food safety sampling program for fresh and frozen berries

By Coral Beach on July 29, 2022

In response to a history of hepatitis A and norovirus outbreaks associated with fresh and frozen berries, the FDA is developing a prevention strategy to enhance safety.

“In the U.S. there have been four HAV…

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Swiss outbreaks triple in 2021; illnesses also rise

By Joe Whitworth on July 15, 2022

The number of foodborne outbreaks almost tripled in Switzerland in 2021 compared to the year before.

This past year, 37 outbreaks were reported with 540 people sick and 40 hospitalized versus 13 outbreaks in 2020.…

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Our Table Cooperative recalls frozen blueberries after testing finds Listeria

By News Desk on April 6, 2022

Our Table Cooperative of Sherwood, OR, is recalling frozen blueberries because testing showed Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The bacteria can easily survive freezing temperatures.

The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the …
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Study reveals parasites in berries; scientists say new protection system needed

By Joe Whitworth on January 21, 2022

Cyclospora, Toxoplasma, and Cryptosporidium have been detected in berries sold in Norway.

Researchers said findings show the need for a system to ensure the parasitological safety of fresh berries.

Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries were tested…
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Norway links hepatitis A outbreak to imported, frozen raspberries

By News Desk on December 7, 2021

An outbreak of hepatitis A in Norway has been linked to imported frozen raspberries.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) and Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) reported 20 people had been affected but the…
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Avoid serving high-risk food to vulnerable people, advises review

By Joe Whitworth on October 27, 2021

Giving high-risk food to vulnerable people in medical settings should be avoided, according to a review of healthcare-associated foodborne outbreaks that included the United States.

Researchers said diets should be nutritious and tasty without using…
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Frozen berries suspected in Swiss norovirus outbreak

By News Desk on August 13, 2021

Imported frozen mixed berries are suspected to be behind an outbreak of norovirus in Switzerland.

The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) told Food Safety News that the agency was informed by cantonal food…
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IAFP panel breaks down challenges in genotype tracing during foodborne illness outbreaks

By Chris Koger on July 19, 2021

PHOENIX — While genotyping can provide key microbiological information and strengthen epidemiological evidence in foodborne illness outbreaks, there are still some limitations in current technology and the very nature of the pathogens/parasites themselves can make…
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Imported frozen berries suspected in hepatitis A outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on October 8, 2020

Officials in Sweden and Denmark are investigating a hepatitis A outbreak with frozen imported berries suspected to be the source of infection.

Since mid-July, nine patients with the same type of hepatitis A virus have…
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Blackberry warning remains in place as outbreak declared over

By Coral Beach on February 19, 2020

Federal officials still can’t say for sure where the blackberries came from, but today they repeated their public warning about fresh berries that were sold in the fall of 2019 and linked to a multi-state…
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