More than 4,000 foodborne outbreaks causing almost 22,000 illnesses and 13 deaths were recorded in the Netherlands during a 12-year period.
A total of 4,155 outbreaks, with 21,802 ill people, were registered from 2006 to
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Hong Kong records rise in foodborne outbreaks
Almost 200 foodborne outbreaks affecting 800 people were reported in Hong Kong in 2019, according to a new report.
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and Department of
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UK foodborne illness burden estimated at £9 billion
The total burden from foodborne illness was about £9 billion ($11.2 billion) in 2018 in the United Kingdom, according to a new report.
Based on 2018 figures of 2.4 million foodborne cases per year, the
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Idaho’s WinCo grocery stores recall frozen berry products from Washington state farm
Boise’s WinCo Foods, LLC Friday recalled frozen Blackberries in 16 oz. bags and frozen Berry Medley in both 16 and 32 oz. bags because both products might be contaminated with Norovirus. The recalled berry products
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French outbreaks linked to shellfish closed 30 harvest sites
More than 30 harvest sites were closed over a two month period in France as part of outbreaks linked to eating oysters, according to recently released data.
Because of confirmed norovirus contamination, 31 harvest sites
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Survey shows slight rise in concern about food safety in UK
The concern of consumers about food safety in the United Kingdom has gone up based on results of a survey by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Findings from November this past year show 45 percent
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Norovirus infections reported; recall underway for oysters
A Canadian company is recalling oysters because of test results and reports of infections among consumers who ate the shellfish.
Certain Union Bay Seafood Ltd. brand Pacific oysters are implicated in the recall notice posted
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UK estimates show food poisoning twice as common as thought
The estimated number of foodborne illnesses in the United Kingdom each year has more than doubled.
A scientific review by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) found around 2.4 million cases occur every year. This is
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Nearly 200 ill in UK after eating oysters
Almost 200 people have fallen ill after eating oysters in the United Kingdom in recent months.
Since November 2019 there have been at least 180 reported cases of gastroenteritis associated with oyster consumption linked to
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Denmark and Sweden hit by norovirus in oysters
Denmark and Sweden are the latest countries to report outbreaks of norovirus linked to shellfish from France.
At least 180 people in Denmark are sick since the start of the year and 70 are affected
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Listeria tops hazards handled by INFOSAN in 4Q
Salmonella has been knocked off the top spot by Listeria monocytogenes as the main hazard dealt with by an international food safety network.
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the International Food Safety Authorities Network
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