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
Continue Reading Contaminated oysters behind several recent outbreaks
Irish authorities have issued a warning about cannabis edibles after a number of hospitalizations this past month.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) National Social Inclusion Office said there has been an emergence of synthetic cannabinoids
Continue Reading Irish agency sounds alarm about cannabis edibles
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
Continue Reading Irish oysters blocked in Hong Kong; beef exports to China resume
Health officials in the Republic of Ireland have issued a warning after an increase in E. coli cases and outbreaks in recent weeks.
The Department of Public Health Mid-West reported that in a four week period
Continue Reading Irish officials warn about rise in E. coli infections
More than half of Northern Ireland’s home cooks are putting friends and family at risk of food poisoning because they don’t know how to barbecue meat to the correct temperature, according to a survey.
Research
Continue Reading Safefood offers tips to avoid barbecue food safety risks
An agency in Ireland has warned about the increased risk of Cryptosporidium because of the start of petting zoo season.
The Health Service Executive’s Department of Public Health Mid-West is advising people to improve handwashing
Continue Reading Start of petting zoo season prompts infection risk warning
A multi-country Salmonella outbreak that has mainly sickened young people has been linked to chocolate products made by Ferrero.
Nearly 100 people are thought to be affected in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Sweden
Continue Reading Ferrero chocolate linked to multi-country Salmonella outbreak
Researchers have highlighted a risk of transmission of Mycobacterium bovis via raw milk and dairy products made using such milk.
Bovine tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is an animal disease and the bacteria can be
Continue Reading Study shows Mycobacterium bovis risk from raw milk products
Canada has pulled ahead of the United States in the latest edition of a report that measures food security.
The Economist Impact’s Global Food Security Index (GFSI) has the United States in ninth while Canada
Continue Reading Canada overtakes U.S. in food safety and security index
More than 50 people are ill in Ireland after a failure at a treatment plant led to contaminated water being released to the public.
The Health and Service Executive (HSE) is investigating an outbreak in
Continue Reading 50 sick in Ireland by contaminated drinking water; officials chided
