In the first installment of this series with Sterilex, Food Safety News explores what biofilms are and their unique resistance to attempts to kill the pathogens they protect.
Food processors and manufacturers know
Continue Reading Biofilms bring safety challenges to food companies
The number of foodborne infections in Germany declined in 2020 with the coronavirus pandemic likely affecting the figures, according to a report.
The Infectious Disease Epidemiology Annual Report provides a summary and assessment of notifications
Continue Reading COVID a factor as foodborne illness declines in Germany
A second inquiry into the closure of an Australian catering firm has found officials didn’t deliberately mislead investigators but omission of some evidence led to “considerable confusion”.
The parliamentary inquiry into the closure of I
Continue Reading I Cook Foods inquiry not misled but evidence errors caused confusion
The Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating four foodborne illness outbreaks.
There are few new details available about the outbreaks since the agency’s update a week ago. The investigation information includes:
Continue Reading Very few details available from FDA for ongoing foodborne illness investigations
Cold plasma has captured scientists’ imagination in almost every field, and food safety is no exception. The USDA and consumer groups continue to fund cold plasma research, and the results are potentially revolutionary.
Plasma, which
Continue Reading Could cold plasma be the future of food safety? The evidence is mounting
Nick’s Famous Bar-B-Q of Nashville, TN, is recalling more than 3,000 pounds of a frozen, ready-to-eat smoked pork barbecue product that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and
Continue Reading Frozen barbecue pork recalled from schools, other institutions for Listeria risk
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating four foodborne illness outbreaks, including a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes.
There are few details available about the new Listeria outbreak, which has infected 20 people
Continue Reading New outbreak added to list of active investigations at FDA
Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections.
The outbreak announcement from the Food and Drug Administration reports that 20 people are sick, but does not include what states are involved.
Investigators
Continue Reading New Listeria outbreak announced; no states or potential sources revealed
Greenhead Lobster Products of Bucksport, ME, is recalling 5,749 pounds of frozen cooked lobster because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recalled products listed in the table below were distributed in Maine and New Hampshire
Continue Reading Lobster recalled because of Listeria concerns
Seattle’s Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co. is recalling more than 2,000 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken and pork hot dog products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety
Continue Reading Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co. recalls RTE chicken and pork hot dogs for possible Listeria contamination
A food recall warning issued on Sept. 8 has been updated to include additional product information. European Butcher is recalling European Butcher brand Smoked Pork Hock from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Continue Reading Company adds more pork to recall; risk of contamination from Listeria
