Greenyard is to pay half a million euros to settle allegations of communication failures about the Listeria contamination at its frozen vegetable factory in Hungary in 2018.
The related outbreak included 54 cases of listeriosis
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Listeria was detected in almost a quarter of frozen vegetable samples in England, according to a study.
Between December 2018 and April 2019, 1,050 frozen fruit and vegetable samples were collected. Listeria monocytogenes or other
Continue Reading Listeria found in a quarter of frozen veg in England
The source of infection was not found for three of four Listeria outbreaks in England in 2018.
The one which was solved was an international outbreak that involved 12 cases in England from 2015 to
Continue Reading Three of four UK Listeria outbreaks unsolved in 2018
Experts have identified steps food firms can take to reduce the risk of Listeria contamination of frozen vegetables.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) assessment focused on vegetables that are blanched – scalded in hot
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A system in Hungary to prevent a repeat of the deadly Listeria outbreak traced to a frozen vegetable factory in the country in 2018 is working well, according to those involved.
The Hungarian Deep Freezing
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Authorities in Hungary have not acted to strengthen the system of official controls for food businesses despite a deadly multi-country Listeria outbreak, according to DG Sante in Europe.
The agency, which is responsible for the
Continue Reading Hungarian authorities did not improve controls after Listeria outbreak
Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant recalls in Europe and Asia in 2018. As in past years, our year-end coverage is not merely a list of individual
Continue Reading Europe, Asia posted recalls for products from infant formula to beer
A network of “crisis coordinators” has been established by the European Commission as part of plans to improve management of food safety incidents.
The idea of one contact point in each of the 28 EU
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The Pictsweet Co. is recalling its frozen Steam’ables asparagus spears because one of its suppliers “inadvertently” shipped it product suspected of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Pictsweet reports distributing the frozen asparagus to 34 states
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The company linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak has revealed it has found the cause of contamination at its Hungarian plant.
Greenyard said it found a persistent presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one of the
Continue Reading Greenyard pinpoints Listeria source at Hungarian frozen vegetable plant
The Hungarian frozen vegetable factory believed to be the source of a Listeria outbreak that sickened 54 people in six countries, killing 10 of them, is set to restart production.
Following shutdown and cleaning, all
Continue Reading Greenyard Frozen to restart production at site linked to deadly Listeria outbreak
