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Contaminated oysters behind several recent outbreaks

By Joe Whitworth on January 26, 2023

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…

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Irish oysters blocked in Hong Kong; beef exports to China resume

By News Desk on January 8, 2023

Oysters from Ireland have been linked to illnesses in Hong Kong. In other news from the region, China is lifting a 2020 ban on beef exports due to BSE this week.

The Centre for Food…

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Updated hygiene guide launched for caterers

By News Desk on December 1, 2022

An updated version of a hygiene standards guide for the catering sector has been published by a trade group in the United Kingdom.

UKHospitality represents more than 730 companies operating around 85,000 venues across the sector in England, Scotland…

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More than 100 sick in Australia as oysters recalled

By News Desk on November 27, 2021

Seven Australian states have recorded more than 100 Vibrio illnesses linked to raw oysters from South Australia.

There are 56 people sick in South Australia since September and three have been hospitalized. Western Australia has…
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Hong Kong investigating Group B Streptococcus infections linked to fish

By Joe Whitworth on October 26, 2021

Officials in Hong Kong are investigating an outbreak of invasive Group B Streptococcus cases linked to handling freshwater fish.

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health asked the public to not…
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Carbon monoxide poisoning from food preparation sickens restaurant patrons

By News Desk on September 12, 2021

Officials in Hong Kong are investigating carbon monoxide poisoning in a restaurant that left 14 people needing hospital treatment.

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health reported that the group ate…
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Norovirus outbreak in UK and Hong Kong linked to oysters

By Joe Whitworth on July 10, 2021

People are sick in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong after eating oysters contaminated with norovirus.

Reports suggest at least 100 people are ill in the UK with 12 cases in Hong Kong from raw…
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Cross contamination, temperature abuse factors in sandwich outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on July 16, 2020

Cross contamination and temperature abuse are factors that played a role in an outbreak of Salmonella in Hong Kong earlier this year.

In May, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health…
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Man critically ill in Hong Kong after eating puffer fish

By Joe Whitworth on April 25, 2020

A man is in a critical condition in a hospital in Hong Kong after consuming puffer fish and suffering suspected tetrodotoxin poisoning.

The 65-year-old man developed facial numbness, general weakness and respiratory failure about two…
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Vietnam and Hong Kong investigation finds forged health certificates

By News Desk on January 21, 2020

Vietnamese authorities have identified eight forged health certificates related to one meat processing plant.

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong found discrepancies in serial numbers of health certificates issued by Vietnamese authorities…
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