Italian researchers have looked at botulism trends over two decades including a large outbreak in 2020.
Italy has one of the highest botulism rates in Europe with one factor being a strong home canning tradition
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Italian authorities are investigating a Listeria outbreak that has sickened 22 people and killed one.
Mortadella sold by Veroni is being looked at as a potential source but an official link has not been confirmed
Continue Reading Italy hit by new Listeria outbreak with one dead
Italian authorities have seized 14 tons of food and stopped operations at 23 companies as part of food safety checks triggered by a large Listeria outbreak.
The operation, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health
Continue Reading Italian controls prompted by Listeria outbreak find major issues; 90 sick, 3 dead
At least 90 people have been affected and three have died in a major Listeria outbreak in Italy.
The Ministry of Health (Ministero della Salute) said the most recent patient was reported in mid-September.
Deaths occurred
Continue Reading The number affected in the Italian Listeria outbreak climbs to 90; three dead
The number of children who suffered a potentially fatal complication of E. coli infection in France declined in 2021.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a type of kidney failure that can result in lifelong, serious health
Continue Reading France reports fewest HUS cases since 2017
Researchers have analyzed produce in Spain for two foodborne parasites, finding a high level of contamination.
The study assessed the occurrence of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium oocysts in green leafy vegetables sold in Valencia, Spain.
Continue Reading Scientists reveal parasite contamination of produce
Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety unit have looked at the safety of food of non-animal origin in Italy and France.
A recent report on a remote DG Sante audit, in September
Continue Reading EU critical of Italian control system; France fares better
Three people have died and more than 60 have fallen ill in a serious Listeria outbreak in Italy.
The Ministry of Health (Ministero della Salute) said there had been an increase in cases of listeriosis
Continue Reading Poultry sausages linked to deadly Listeria outbreak in Italy
Valrhona Inc., a Brooklyn, New York establishment, is recalling 66 pounds of dried albumin egg products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The problem was discovered when FSIS
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Two people have died in a Listeria outbreak in Italy that could be linked to cheese.
Italian officials reported 33 people have been affected and two deaths are part of the outbreak. Asiago Pressato cheese
Continue Reading Italian officials try to find the source of a deadly Listeria outbreak