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
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
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
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
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
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
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
— OPINION —
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
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
Scientists have developed formal risk assessment models for Listeria monocytogenes in certain foods.
The models need to be tested and reviewed before being made public, said experts at a meeting
In an effort to help answer the fresh produce industry’s most urgent food safety questions, the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) is funding 14 new research projects, valued at
Experts have evaluated a range of methods to combat microbial hazards in fruit and vegetables.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbial Risk Assessment (JEMRA) covered the prevention and
