Hepatitis A

Second retailer named in update on outbreak linked to blackberries

Two more patients have been confirmed and a second retailer has been named in relation to an outbreak of hepatitis A associated with fresh blackberries. The implicated blackberries, sold by

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Dec 2019

Second retailer named in update on outbreak linked to blackberries

Preventative care: Increasing hepatitis A vaccinations among food service workers

ACADEMIC ANALYSIS Editor’s note: This contributed piece is from the thesis of Jamie Ragos, the current holder of The Dave Theno Fellowship for Food Safety. Thesis: Over the past

By Guest Contributor

/ 9 Dec 2019

Preventative care: Increasing hepatitis A vaccinations among food service workers

Experts meet in Kenya to discuss seafood safety

Food safety professionals from 12 African countries met in Kenya for a workshop on seafood safety. The African regional workshop on bivalve mollusk sanitation was held in Nairobi this past

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Dec 2019

Experts meet in Kenya to discuss seafood safety

Patient count continues to increase in outbreak linked to fresh blackberries

Two more people are confirmed infected and a sixth state is involved in a hepatitis A outbreak associated with fresh blackberries that were sold in September. More than half of

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Dec 2019

Patient count continues to increase in outbreak linked to fresh blackberries

More patients confirmed in multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A linked to blackberries

The patient count in a multi-state hepatitis A outbreak traced to fresh blackberries continues to rise, even though the berries were sold two months ago. As of Nov. 26,

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Nov 2019

More patients confirmed in multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A linked to blackberries

Marler Clark Donates $25,000 to Pearl City High School for Science Scholarship

A new Marler Clark scholarship is being offered to students at Pearl City High School who are interested in pursuing a college degree in a science or medical field. Seattle-

By News Desk

/ 22 Nov 2019

Marler Clark Donates $25,000 to Pearl City High School for Science Scholarship

EU audit finds issues with Serbian controls of fruit

Most soft fruits exported from Serbia to Europe are not subject to official controls at primary production levels, according to a recently released audit report. DG Sante, the European Commission’

By News Desk

/ 19 Nov 2019

EU audit finds issues with Serbian controls of fruit

Wawona recalls berries from grocery chains because of positive hep A test

A frozen fruit supplier for the Aldi and Raley’s grocery chains is recalling frozen berries because a government test returned a positive result for hepatitis A. Wawona Frozen Foods

By News Desk

/ 31 Oct 2019

Decline in food safety incidents monitored by INFOSAN

The number of food safety incidents involving an international network declined based on figures from the most recent quarter. The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was part of 18

By News Desk

/ 21 Oct 2019

Decline in food safety incidents monitored by INFOSAN

Norovirus top cause of outbreaks in Denmark

More than 60 foodborne outbreaks with 1,600 patients were reported in Denmark this past year, according to recently released data. Three large incidents caused one quarter of the outbreak

By News Desk

/ 16 Oct 2019

Norovirus top cause of outbreaks in Denmark

Worker at fresh produce company positive for hepatitis A; alert issued

Please see clarification regarding another company with the same name. A food handler has tested positive for hepatitis A, spurring a public alert for anyone who bought fresh fruits or

By News Desk

/ 14 Oct 2019

Worker at fresh produce company positive for hepatitis A; alert issued

There isn’t more Hepatitis A risk for restaurant workers; but they can spread it faster than others

Opinion America’s food safety attorney Bill Marler, who by way of proper disclosure is also the publisher of Food Safety News, wants food handlers vaccinated for Hepatitis A. Fact

By Dan Flynn

/ 11 Oct 2019

There isn’t more Hepatitis A risk for restaurant workers; but they can spread it faster than others

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Hepatitis A

Second retailer named in update on outbreak linked to blackberries

Preventative care: Increasing hepatitis A vaccinations among food service workers

Experts meet in Kenya to discuss seafood safety

Patient count continues to increase in outbreak linked to fresh blackberries

More patients confirmed in multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A linked to blackberries

Marler Clark Donates $25,000 to Pearl City High School for Science Scholarship

EU audit finds issues with Serbian controls of fruit

Wawona recalls berries from grocery chains because of positive hep A test

Decline in food safety incidents monitored by INFOSAN

Norovirus top cause of outbreaks in Denmark

Worker at fresh produce company positive for hepatitis A; alert issued

There isn’t more Hepatitis A risk for restaurant workers; but they can spread it faster than others

Your Support Protects Public Health