FAO and WHO have published the full report of an analysis looking at reducing the risk of microbiological hazards in fresh fruits and vegetables.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization
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Researchers in Canada have detailed the first known outbreak of E. coli O157 associated with kimchi outside of East Asia.
Fourteen Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 cases were identified in two provinces in Western Canada. Thirteen patients lived
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The California LGMA (Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement) has announced the initiation of a 2-year food safety study called “Romaine Test & Learn.”
Approved unanimously by the LGMA Advisory Board, the study aims to collect and
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The FDA and CDC are reporting that an outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes in leafy greens has ended.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first reported on the outbreak on Feb. 15 this
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Officials in Georgia are investigating an outbreak of cyclospora infections in the northwest part of the state.
The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District has not released any numbers, but it is urging
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Lancaster Foods has updated their May 5 recall notice to add one product — Lancaster Brand Spinach, item #41714 — because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recall was initiated after notification that a random
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The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has determined that a laboratory error incorrectly caused last week’s recall announcement concerning lēf Farms “Spice” Packaged Salad Greens. The products from lēf Farms are safe
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Consumer Reports is out with a new analysis of what it describes as risky foods consumers should know about.
The list was compiled after the organization looked at data from 2017 through 2022. The researchers
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I must admit, I seldom borrow anything from the former President or the First Lady, but this seemed to fit all too well.
Late in 2022 the public learned that infants may
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According to a study in the United Kingdom, imported chicken and salmon were more likely to be contaminated than domestic products.
Researchers said the work, published in the journal Food Microbiology, demonstrated the diverse
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