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England and Wales see Listeria infection decline

By Joe Whitworth on October 28, 2022

The number of Listeria infections fell in 2020 in England and Wales, according to recently released data.

In total, 124 cases of listeriosis were reported in England and Wales in 2020, which is the lowest…

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Study suggests missed chances on Listeria prevention in sandwiches

By Joe Whitworth on October 29, 2021

Researchers have suggested opportunities are being missed to prevent listeriosis from pre-packed sandwiches.

Eating pre-prepared sandwiches served in hospitals was the most common source of Listeria infections in England and Wales between 1981 and 2015.
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Salad likely caused 2019 E. coli outbreak in United Kingdom

By Joe Whitworth on August 31, 2021

More than 30 people were part of an E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to salad in sandwiches in 2019, according to a study.

It was the first UK-wide foodborne outbreak of Shiga…
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Hong Kong sees more outbreaks but fewer sick in 2020

By News Desk on July 5, 2021

More than 220 outbreaks were reported to the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong this past year.

The CFS of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department received 229 reports of food poisoning outbreaks…
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Turkey wraps now on recall list because of Listeria fears

By News Desk on March 22, 2021

MG Foods is expanding its recall of dozens of sandwiches to include three turkey wraps because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The initial recall was March 10. 

The products were distributed between March 3…
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Listeria infections in England fall but outbreaks steady

By News Desk on March 17, 2021

Despite a drop in reported Listeria infections in 2019 the number of outbreaks remained similar to previous years, according to Public Health England (PHE).

A total of 142 cases of listeriosis were reported in England…
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MG Foods discovers Listeria on surfaces; sandwiches recalled from airport, stores

By News Desk on March 10, 2021

Almost three dozen varieties of sandwiches, some sold at airports, are being recalled because the manufacturer found Listeria monocytogenes on surfaces where the products were being made.

“The products were distributed between March 3 and…
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Amount of food-attributed Listeria cases rising but still low

By Joe Whitworth on March 18, 2020

The proportion of Listeria infections where a food source is identified is very small but increasing, according to researchers who looked at a 30-year period in England and Wales.

Between 1981 and 2015, there were…
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Sandwich recall expanded for Listeria risk; 50 more varieties implicated

By News Desk on January 23, 2020

Lipari Foods has expanded its recall of sandwiches, adding more than 50 varieties to the list, because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The sandwiches were distributed in 15 states.

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Lipari recalls two brands of sandwiches in 11 states because of Listeria findings

By News Desk on January 8, 2020

Positive test results for Listeria in a supplier’s production plant have spurred Lipari Foods to recall certain sandwiches distributed to foodservice operators and retail stores.

“This was brought to our attention by JLM Manufacturing after…
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