Later infections in a deadly Listeria outbreak traced to sandwiches served in hospitals in England could have been prevented, according to an investigation into the incident.
The first outbreak patient in April 2019 was not
Continue Reading Reporting delay likely impacted size of sandwich Listeria outbreak
The Coronavirus pandemic, why producing food is not like selling T-shirts, and technology’s role in outbreak investigation were highlights of a talk today by a food safety expert at the World Health Organization.
Peter Ben
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A review into hospital food in England following a fatal Listeria outbreak this past year includes plans to improve food safety.
The work, ordered by Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock in June 2019,
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Listeria was detected in almost a quarter of frozen vegetable samples in England, according to a study.
Between December 2018 and April 2019, 1,050 frozen fruit and vegetable samples were collected. Listeria monocytogenes or other
Continue Reading Listeria found in a quarter of frozen veg in England
A German risk assessment agency has advised vulnerable people only to eat fish and seafood that has been thoroughly cooked because of the risk of listeriosis.
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) told
Continue Reading German agency warns of Listeria risk in fish
FAO and WHO experts are to look again at Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods.
The move by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) is due to developments in
Continue Reading FAO and WHO to relook at Listeria in RTE foods
A consumer rights group has called a fine imposed on the company behind a Listeria outbreak in Spain in 2019 an “insult” to those who died.
The sanction proposed by Seville Council on Magrudis of
Continue Reading Consumer group calls Magrudis fine an ‘insult’ to outbreak victims
The factory of a sandwich producer in England linked to an illness was contaminated by Listeria for almost three years, a report into the incident has found.
In July 2017, Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from
Continue Reading Listeria found for years at site of sandwich producer
Swiss authorities are investigating if cheese from one company is linked to the deaths of 10 people with listeriosis since 2018.
The Schwyz Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened criminal proceedings in connection with Listeria in
Continue Reading Cheese firm in Switzerland investigated over Listeria link
Tiger Brands is to sell its processed meats division, which includes the business implicated in the Listeria outbreak in South Africa in 2017 and 2018.
The transaction includes two separate deals — Molare Proprietary Ltd.
Continue Reading Tiger Brands to sell processed meat division traced to deadly outbreak
A parliamentary inquiry into the closure of an Australian catering business has found the council failed in its role as a regulator.
I Cook Foods, which provided pre-packed meals to hospitals and the aged care
Continue Reading Inquiry criticizes handling of I Cook Foods Listeria case
