Campylobacter, Salmonella and non-O157 Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) cases increased in the United Kingdom in 2017, according to a report.
The U.K. Zoonoses Report found Listeria and STEC O157 cases declined. Zoonoses are
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Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls
Likening a trip to the grocery store to shooting craps, a consumer watchdog group is reporting that data from the U.S. government shows food recalls are on an upward trend, which the advocates say could
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EU tightens import rules for some fruits, vegetables, nuts
The European Commission has updated the list of imported products subject to official controls including the frequency of checks.
Black pepper from Brazil and crushed or ground Capsicum from China are among the items added
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CDC says outbreak linked to Duncan Hines cake mix likely over; threat lingers
Federal officials declared yesterday afternoon that the Salmonella Agbeni outbreak associated with Duncan Hines cake mixes appears to be over. However, the best-by dates on recalled mixes don’t hit until March, so a continuing threat
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FDA cautions pet owners about recall of A+ Answers raw meat dog food
The FDA alerted pet owners yesterday to a Dec. 20, 2018, recall of dog food manufactured by Lystn LLC, dba Answers Pet Food. Salmonella, which can cause serious infections in dogs and people, was detected
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Researchers uncover how Salmonella infects plants before harvest
Scientists in India have discovered how Salmonella enters plants to cause pre-harvest contamination of produce.
Most Salmonella outbreaks are linked to contamination from post-harvest handling and transportation but the bacterium can enter the plant earlier
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EU considers limit for Salmonella levels in reptile meat
The European Commission has proposed a limit for Salmonella in reptile meat.
The EC said considering the potential significant health risk posed by the possible presence of Salmonella in reptile meat, food safety criteria should
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INFOSAN involved in fipronil, fake rice and Salmonella events
An international food safety entity responded to more than 80 incidents over a two-year period, according to a report.
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was involved in 84 international food safety events during
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Hy-Vee recalls cheesecake for possible Salmonella contamination
Hy-Vee, an employee-owned chain of more than 249 supermarkets located throughout the Midwest in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin has recalled cheesecake for possible salmonella contamination.
Hy-Vee says the recalled
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EU labs earn high marks on Salmonella typing test
A quality control test on Salmonella typing has revealed positive results among European laboratories.
National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) of the 28 European Union member states were able to assign the correct name to 98 percent
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Stricter penalties now in place for food hygiene offenses in Singapore
Effectively immediately, establishments involved in food poisoning incidents in Singapore face stronger penalties, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Agri Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA).
Financial amounts will be increased
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