Tahini from Syria has been linked to a trio of illnesses in New Zealand with recalls continuing across Europe.
The three patients have been infected with Salmonella Kintambo. Patients have previously been reported in the United
Continue Reading New Zealand latest country part of Salmonella tahini outbreak
There is still a need to improve communication and data sharing during global food safety emergencies, according to experts.
Fadi Naser Al-Natour, Jenny Bishop and Rachelle El Khoury presented at a health talk organized by
Continue Reading Experts discuss responses to food safety emergencies
Food recall guidance for businesses in New Zealand has been updated.
The guidance document includes example procedures, checklists, and spreadsheets plus revised recall risk assessment and audit forms. Six steps are listed with the first
Continue Reading New Zealand revises food recall guidance to help companies
Authorities in New Zealand are looking at changing the rules on shellfish to tackle Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) proposal includes requirements for a Vibrio parahaemolyticus management plan for growers and the
Continue Reading New Zealand considers rule changes to tackle Vibrio
New Zealand recently recorded a sharp increase in Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections.
In January this year, 30 illnesses were reported compared with three in the same month of 2021.
New Zealand Food Safety had previously reminded
Continue Reading Officials in New Zealand report 10-fold increase in Vibrio infections
A type of cheese linked to two cases of listeriosis has been recalled in New Zealand.
Officials said there have been two reports of illness which could be associated with the product but a concrete
Continue Reading Cheese recalled because of link to Listeria infections
More than 30 people have fallen sick in the past few months with Vibrio infections in New Zealand.
Due to the increase in Vibrio parahaemolyticus cases around the country this summer, New Zealand Food Safety
Continue Reading Mussels linked to 30 Vibrio infections in New Zealand
Most food related infections declined but a few stayed the same or went up, according to the recently released annual report on foodborne diseases in New Zealand covering 2020.
New Zealand Food Safety, part of
Continue Reading New Zealand feels COVID-19 impact on foodborne infections
Food safety officials in New Zealand are probing a series of botched recalls involving sugar because of lead contamination linked to transportation.
In early November, Chelsea Sugar recalled specific batches of Chelsea, Pams and Woolworths
Continue Reading New Zealand investigates botched sugar recall involving lead contamination
Affco USA, an Importer of Record in Jacksonville, FL, is has recalled 24,461 pounds of frozen raw lamb shoulder products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, according to USDA’s Food
Continue Reading Affco USA recalls frozen, raw lamb imported without benefit of re-inspection
