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Nearly 400 people sick from Salmonella in UK; nearly half are children

By Joe Whitworth on October 17, 2020

Almost 400 people have fallen ill with Salmonella since the start of the year in the United Kingdom after eating frozen chicken products.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Public Health England (PHE) are investigating…
Continue Reading Nearly 400 people sick from Salmonella in UK; nearly half are children

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Iceland told to improve controls for ready-to-eat foods

By Joe Whitworth on September 5, 2020

Iceland has been told to improve official controls on ready-to-eat food by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) monitors compliance with European Economic Area (EEA) rules in Iceland, Liechtenstein and…
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STEC findings for lamb in Iceland fall

By News Desk on August 7, 2020

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) was detected in more than a fifth of lamb samples tested but this was a lower contamination rate than 2018, according to the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST).

The…
Continue Reading STEC findings for lamb in Iceland fall

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Botulism suspected in Argentina, confirmed in Iceland

By News Desk on January 28, 2020

Authorities in Argentina are investigating two suspected cases of foodborne botulism linked to a brand of pickled wild boar.

The National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices (ANMAT) reported those ill are associated with…
Continue Reading Botulism suspected in Argentina, confirmed in Iceland

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Maine investigates case of E. coli linked to Iceland outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on July 20, 2019

A child in the United States is thought to be part of an E. coli outbreak linked to a farm in Iceland that has affected 21 people.

A spokeswoman from Maine Center for Disease Control…
Continue Reading Maine investigates case of E. coli linked to Iceland outbreak

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Farm linked to E. coli outbreak halts ice cream sales and animal contact

By Joe Whitworth on July 17, 2019

Ice cream production and contact with calves has been stopped while investigations continue into an E. coli outbreak in Iceland, according to one of the owners of the farm.

A cluster of Shiga toxin producing…
Continue Reading Farm linked to E. coli outbreak halts ice cream sales and animal contact

Iceland authorized to apply special guarantees for Salmonella

By Joe Whitworth on March 21, 2019

Iceland has been authorized to apply special requirements concerning Salmonella in meat and eggs from domestic fowl and meat from turkeys.

A unit of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway…
Continue Reading Iceland authorized to apply special guarantees for Salmonella

USDA Doing More "Species Testing" on Imported Beef

By Dan Flynn on April 4, 2013

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food safety unit is going to do more “species testing” on imported beef products from Iceland, Ireland, Poland, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, but it will be doing more…
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