Most hospitals and social care sites are aware of Listeria guidance from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) but an analysis has found several challenges around implementation.
In a 2019 outbreak associated with pre-packed sandwiches supplied
Continue Reading FSA assesses the use of Listeria guidance after the outbreak
A Staphylococcus aureus outbreak in Italy has been associated with food handler contamination, based on findings from a study.
The outbreak was because of the contamination of food from an asymptomatic food handler. Staphylococcal food poisoning (SFP)
Continue Reading Food handler played role in Italian outbreak, finds study
So-called risky foods have been found on menus of healthcare facilities in Germany and Italy, according to a study published this spring.
Products that may present a risk to vulnerable people – including deli salads
Continue Reading Study finds risky foods often available at healthcare facilities
More than 20 residents of a care home in France have fallen ill with suspected food poisoning and five have died.
A total of 22 people at La Chêneraie residence in Lherm, a town near
Continue Reading Five dead after suspected food poisoning in France
A skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Blue Hill, Nebraska is ground zero for an outbreak of Salmonella Newport, a potentially drug-resistant strain of bacteria that in this case has caused 17 confirmed illnesses and
Continue Reading Salmonella Strain Tied to Nursing Center Outbreak Likely Drug-Resistant
