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Experts assess progress on ways to tackle vibrio in seafood

By Joe Whitworth on August 11, 2021

Discussions on Vibrio in seafood have revealed a number of developments in recent years, according to a report.

Raw shellfish such as oysters and clams are the most common foodborne source of vibriosis.

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Norovirus outbreak in UK and Hong Kong linked to oysters

By Joe Whitworth on July 10, 2021

People are sick in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong after eating oysters contaminated with norovirus.

Reports suggest at least 100 people are ill in the UK with 12 cases in Hong Kong from raw…
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French gastro surveillance marked by COVID-19 and large outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on May 11, 2021

France has recorded a historic decrease in acute gastroenteritis that public health officials have linked to measures in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following the first lockdown because of coronavirus very low levels were recorded…
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New Zealand renews raw mussels warning due to Vibrio rise

By News Desk on March 26, 2021

Food safety officials in New Zealand have again warned people not to eat raw mussels because of a risk of Vibrio infection.

Figures from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) show a spike…
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Vibrio in mussels linked to illnesses in New Zealand

By News Desk on March 16, 2021

Two people are sick in New Zealand with food poisoning after eating mussels.

New Zealand Food Safety warned consumers to thoroughly cook mussels before eating after the duo became ill in the Nelson-Tasman region.

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Vibrio increase linked to raw mussels in New Zealand

By Joe Whitworth on June 25, 2020

Eating raw mussels from one region has been linked to several cases of vibriosis in New Zealand.

The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is aware of eight confirmed cases of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus associated with eating…
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French outbreaks linked to shellfish closed 30 harvest sites

By Joe Whitworth on March 5, 2020

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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Publisher’s Platform: So says the Court — FDA what are ‘high risk’ Foods?

By Bill Marler on June 12, 2019
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A federal judge in California has told the Food and Drug Administration, which is the nation’s leading food regulator, to stop dragging its feet on the long-awaited rules surrounding food recalls and outbreaks of…
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The best of times for shellfish harvest, the worst of times for shellfish harvest

By Cookson Beecher on August 8, 2018

It’s time to grab a sun hat and shovel, or rake, and head to the beach to dig for clams or gather oysters. What could be a better summer outing? But time is of the…
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FDA sued for failing to impose regs about shellfish bacteria

By Coral Beach on June 1, 2016

The FDA’s failure to act to protect the public from deadly bacteria in shellfish not only means the agency is in violation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, but it means at least 15 people…
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