Mini jelly cups from Taiwan have been recalled from more than 25 countries because they may pose a choking risk.
ABC jelly fruit cup sweets are subject to recall because of the presence of gel-forming
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Members of an international food safety network have heard that in the increasingly globalized world, a local outbreak of foodborne illness can rapidly evolve into a global crisis.
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN)
Continue Reading INFOSAN members discuss network’s role in food safety
European officials have evaluated the way the United States controls microbiological contamination in food of non-animal origin that is destined for Europe.
The review by DG Sante, the European Commission’s unit for food safety and
Continue Reading EU audits U.S. controls to ensure safety of food of non-animal origin
The effectiveness of a control system for food of non-animal origin in Poland, which verifies that microbiological risks are detected and reduced, has been questioned in an audit report.
The assessment by DG Sante, the
Continue Reading DG Sante questions effectiveness of Poland’s microbial control system
Chicken meat from Brazil is being investigated as the source of Salmonella illnesses in the Netherlands.
Between the end of 2019 and mid-February 2020, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) identified
Continue Reading Dutch Salmonella illnesses linked to Brazilian poultry
The United States has limited controls to manage aflatoxin contamination in peanuts for export to Europe, according to findings from an audit carried out because of regular detection of non-compliances.
Officials from DG Sante, the
Continue Reading U.S. lacks sufficient aflatoxin checks on peanuts destined for Europe
A follow-up audit in Poland of meat controls has found the situation has gotten better but there is still room for improvement.
The audit in March and April 2019 by DG Sante, the European Commission’s
Continue Reading DG Sante finds improved Polish meat controls but areas of concern remain
Controls on the ready-to-eat food sector in Belgium mostly ensure compliance with European union rules, but some issues are not detected or treated seriously enough.
DG Sante, the unit that leads the European Commission’s policies
Continue Reading Belgium’s RTE food hygiene controls assessed by DG Sante
A Salmonella outbreak initially reported in France linked to a brand of raw milk cheese has affected at least one other country.
Thirteen people in France have been infected with the same strain of Salmonella
Continue Reading Sweden has Salmonella cases connected to French outbreak
Poland is trying to tackle the high and increasing number of alerts linked to Salmonella in poultry products made in the country.
DG Sante, the European Commission’s unit for policy on food safety and health,
Continue Reading Poland tries to tackle Salmonella in poultry problem
Regulations aimed at modernizing protections against animal diseases and plant pests as well as improving food safety will apply beginning at the end of this week in Europe.
The United Kingdom will implement EU Smarter
Continue Reading European rules for safer food come into force
