Official screening for pathogens in meat in Iceland in 2020 did not find Salmonella or Campylobacter but did detect E. coli.
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST), the Ministry of Industry and Innovation and
Continue Reading Meat testing in Iceland shows relatively low contamination levels
Finnish authorities have issued a warning after a number of E. coli infections were linked to hamburger patties.
The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) were made aware of
Continue Reading Undercooked burgers suspected for E. coli cases in Finland
Norwegian officials have traced the source of a Salmonella outbreak to meat from Germany.
Salmonella Enteritidis with the same genetic profile as the outbreak strain has been detected in a batch of beef imported from
Continue Reading Imported meat linked to Salmonella outbreak in Norway
Irish police searched seven sites this past week as part of an investigation into horse meat fraud.
The Gardai (Irish police), officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and the Food
Continue Reading Horse meat investigation in Ireland; meat fraud in France
As of today, another 19 patients have been added to the toll in an E. coli outbreak traced to ground beef, bringing the total number of people with laboratory-confirmed infections to almost 200.
First announced
Continue Reading E. coli count nears 200 as outbreak hits 10 states; ground beef implicated
A new caution notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture this week warns of the health risks of kibbeh, a Middle Eastern and North African dish traditionally prepared with beef or lamb combined with raw
Continue Reading Kibbeh caution: Raw recipes perfect for foodborne pathogens
More than two dozen beef and veal products are now included in a recall of Longo’s brand ground meat in Canada because of possible E. coli contamination.
Initiated April 21 and expanded on April 24
Continue Reading Almost 30 Longo’s meat products now recalled for E. coli risk
New hope for resolving an old food safety problem has come out of a new meat laboratory at the University of Nevada-Reno where scientists have found a way to reduce Salmonella in ground meat and
Continue Reading Scientist successfully reduces Salmonella in ground meat
