Whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. are linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella in several states that began April 29.
Bedner Growers Inc. of Boynton Beach, FL, is one of the growers linked to last year’s outbreak of Salmonella Africana and
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According to the Food and Drug Administration, Bedner Growers Inc., of Boynton Beach, FL, is the source of cucumbers implicated in an outbreak of Salmonella infections.
According to FDA investigators, untreated canal water is the most likely source of the pathogen.
The outbreak, which involves two strains of Salmonella —
Continue Reading Untreated water was found to be a source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds
Federal officials say 381 people are now confirmed as patients in two Salmonella outbreaks linked to fresh cucumbers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 75 percent of patients interviewed reported eating fresh cucumbers in the days before becoming ill.
“Epidemiologic data show that cucumbers may be contaminated
Continue Reading More than 350 patients confirmed in outbreaks linked to fresh cucumbers
A food safety agency has revealed that it conducted more than 103,000 inspection visits in 2023 in the United Arab Emirates.
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) undertook 103,000 inspections during 2023, covering all food establishments within the country. They resulted in 3,391 violations and 27,895 warnings.
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The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Braenderup. The outbreak may be related to an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella Africana infections. Both could be related to fresh cucumbers.
As of the posting of the new outbreak on June 5, 158 confirmed patients are infected with
Continue Reading Second Salmonella outbreak reported; cucumbers are likely source
Researchers have highlighted how international coordination played a role in solving a multi-country Salmonella outbreak linked to melons from Honduras.
Scientists said information sharing and harmonized data collection helped make the best use of limited resources to solve the outbreak during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Danish authorities reported a cluster of
Continue Reading Scientists claim collaboration spared resources in Salmonella outbreak
The United Kingdom was hit by two outbreaks linked to melon in 2021, according to a recently released study.
It was already known that the UK was part of a multi-country Salmonella Braenderup outbreak with 350 cases caused by melons from Honduras. Four people were sick in the United States
Continue Reading The second outbreak in the UK due to imported melons revealed
There is still a need to improve communication and data sharing during global food safety emergencies, according to experts.
Fadi Naser Al-Natour, Jenny Bishop and Rachelle El Khoury presented at a health talk organized by the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) on World Food Safety Day, June 7.
Naser
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The European Commission has tightened the rules around imports of Galia melons from Honduras because of a recent Salmonella outbreak.
Emergence of a risk to human health because of possible Salmonella Braenderup contamination means official controls are to be increased with identity and physical checks on 10 percent of consignments
Continue Reading Europe increases checks on melons after outbreak
A global food safety network was involved in 65 incidents from July to September, which is more than earlier this year.
It is the third successive quarter that events involving the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) have gone up, with 63 from April to June and 56 in the
Continue Reading Another record quarter for international food safety network
