Salmonella

FDA investigating company linked to Listeria outbreak but is not releasing firm’s name

The FDA has begun inspections of a company linked to a listeria outbreak, but has not released the name of the company. The Food and Drug Administration has also begun

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jan 2025

FDA investigating company linked to Listeria outbreak but is not releasing firm’s name

Incentives to control Salmonella in poultry are a step in the right direction

Kudos to FSIS and ARS for their work and proposing that poultry products “. . . contaminated with certain Salmonella levels and serotypes are adulterated. . . .” Implementing this rule should benefit public health. Producers

By Carl Custer

/ 3 Jan 2025

Incentives to control Salmonella in poultry are a step in the right direction

FSA identifies main hazards from imported egg products

Information published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has listed the top food safety concerns related to imported egg products. The risk profile identifies the main hazards associated with shell

By News Desk

/ 2 Jan 2025

FSA identifies main hazards from imported egg products

Pesticide residues dominate EU import control changes

Pesticide residues dominate the latest batch of changes made by the European Commission to the level of inspections on imported products. The revised legislation sets the rate of official controls

By Joe Whitworth

/ 2 Jan 2025

Pesticide residues dominate EU import control changes

2024: From bongkrekic acid and botulism to Italy’s Salmonella surprise

— OPINION — Hands-up if you had bongkrekic acid, botulism, and supplements on your bingo card as being the things that would cause significant outbreaks in 2024. It is fair to

By Joe Whitworth

/ 31 Dec 2024

2024: From bongkrekic acid and botulism to Italy’s Salmonella surprise

Study shows drop in Salmonella cases after Canadian chicken policy change

A recent study published in Epidemiology and Infection has revealed that a 2019 Canadian policy targeting Salmonella contamination in frozen breaded chicken products has significantly reduced the prevalence of the

By Jonan Pilet

/ 30 Dec 2024

Study shows drop in Salmonella cases after Canadian chicken policy change

Chinese researchers find Salmonella in healthy food workers

Scientists have reported several Salmonella types from healthy people who often worked in the food sector. Researchers identified five rare Salmonella serovars in China and used whole genome sequencing to

By News Desk

/ 29 Dec 2024

Chinese researchers find Salmonella in healthy food workers

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak has sickened more than 30; other investigations continue

A new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes is under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration. As of Dec. 26, there were 31 patients in the outbreak. The FDA

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Dec 2024

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak has sickened more than 30; other investigations continue

Cantaloupe Salmonella outbreaks highlight persistent food safety risks

In the past three decades, cantaloupes have consistently been linked to some of the most severe foodborne illness outbreaks involving Salmonella. A recent study published in the Journal of Food

By Jonan Pilet

/ 24 Dec 2024

Cantaloupe Salmonella outbreaks highlight persistent food safety risks

Salmonella outbreak tied to pet food spurs FDA warning letter over facility failures

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 23 Dec 2024

Salmonella outbreak tied to pet food spurs FDA warning letter over facility failures

Meat smuggling cases probed in Finland

Finnish Customs (Tulli) has investigated two meat smuggling cases. The agency reported that from 2022 to 2024, more than 10,000 kilograms of meat were imported from Estonia and Latvia

By News Desk

/ 20 Dec 2024

Patient count in Salmonella outbreak traced to cucumbers hits 100; investigation ongoing

The number of patients in an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections traced to cucumbers from Mexico has jumped from 68 to 100. The implicated cucumbers, distributed by importers SunFed Produce,

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2024

Patient count in Salmonella outbreak traced to cucumbers hits 100; investigation ongoing

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Salmonella

FDA investigating company linked to Listeria outbreak but is not releasing firm’s name

Incentives to control Salmonella in poultry are a step in the right direction

FSA identifies main hazards from imported egg products

Pesticide residues dominate EU import control changes

2024: From bongkrekic acid and botulism to Italy’s Salmonella surprise

Study shows drop in Salmonella cases after Canadian chicken policy change

Chinese researchers find Salmonella in healthy food workers

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak has sickened more than 30; other investigations continue

Cantaloupe Salmonella outbreaks highlight persistent food safety risks

Salmonella outbreak tied to pet food spurs FDA warning letter over facility failures

Meat smuggling cases probed in Finland

Patient count in Salmonella outbreak traced to cucumbers hits 100; investigation ongoing

Your Support Protects Public Health