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Study reveals botulism impact in Italy

By Joe Whitworth on January 14, 2023

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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Italy hit by new Listeria outbreak with one dead

By Joe Whitworth on December 2, 2022

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…

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Italian controls prompted by Listeria outbreak find major issues; 90 sick, 3 dead

By News Desk on November 4, 2022

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…

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The number affected in the Italian Listeria outbreak climbs to 90; three dead

By Joe Whitworth on November 1, 2022

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…

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France reports fewest HUS cases since 2017

By Joe Whitworth on October 26, 2022

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

Scientists reveal parasite contamination of produce

By News Desk on October 24, 2022

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.

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EU critical of Italian control system; France fares better

By News Desk on September 30, 2022

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…

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Poultry sausages linked to deadly Listeria outbreak in Italy

By Joe Whitworth on September 28, 2022

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…

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Egg products imported from Italy recalled because of ineligibility for export

By News Desk on September 1, 2022

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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Italian officials try to find the source of a deadly Listeria outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on August 23, 2022

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…

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