Salmonella

Lab error behind false Salmonella finding in Finland

The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) is investigating the reasons behind an incorrect Salmonella test result that led to the slaughter of thousands of chickens. In May, a self-monitoring sample from

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Jul 2024

Lab error behind false Salmonella finding in Finland

FDA invokes import restrictions on imported foods because of pesticides and Salmonella

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

By News Desk

/ 10 Jul 2024

FDA invokes import restrictions on imported foods because of pesticides and Salmonella

Publisher’s Platform: Florida Ag Department off base with comments on cucumbers

— OPINION — Florida stands alone in criticism of FDA, CDC and 30 other states in determining the source of a Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers. According to press reports, the Florida

By Bill Marler

/ 9 Jul 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Florida Ag Department off base with comments on cucumbers

Tahini sold in Canada recalled over possible Salmonella contamination

I-D Foods Corporation is recalling Al’Fez brand Natural Tahini from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled product was

By News Desk

/ 8 Jul 2024

Tahini sold in Canada recalled over possible Salmonella contamination

Swiss outbreaks steady as cases down but deaths up

Fewer people were sick but more died in outbreaks in Switzerland in 2023, largely due to a Listeria outbreak with five fatalities, according to a recent report. A total of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Jul 2024

Swiss outbreaks steady as cases down but deaths up

More outbreak patients found as FDA continues to investigate Salmonella infections

Federal investigators continue to search for a source of Salmonella Typhimurium while the number of patients in an outbreak increases. As of July 3, there were 80 confirmed patients in

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Jul 2024

More outbreak patients found as FDA continues to investigate Salmonella infections

What’s Chevron got to do with food safety?

— OPINION — In case you missed it, among the Supreme Court’s panoply of precedent shredding opinions last week was one that overruled the court’s watershed 1984 decision in Chevron

By Thomas Gremillion

/ 4 Jul 2024

What’s Chevron got to do with food safety?

Untreated water was found to be a source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

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,

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jul 2024

Untreated water was found to be a source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

Swedish pathogen stats show a large Salmonella outbreak

Sweden has revealed human infection data for 2023, including a large Salmonella outbreak that had major economic consequences and caused a shortage of eggs. The data comes from a report

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Jul 2024

Swedish pathogen stats show a large Salmonella outbreak

Drug Emporium Yogurt Flavored Pretzels recalled over potential Salmonella contamination

GNS Foods, Inc. of Arlington, TX, is recalling certain Drug Emporium Yogurt Flavored Pretzels because a recall of lactose or lactose powder from Grande Ingredients in Wisconsin used in the

By News Desk

/ 2 Jul 2024

Drug Emporium Yogurt Flavored Pretzels recalled over potential Salmonella contamination

Ireland reveals illness data for early 2024

According to a recent report, Campylobacter and Listeria infections have increased, but Salmonella and E. coli cases dropped in Ireland in the first three months of 2024. Campylobacter infections increased

By Joe Whitworth

/ 2 Jul 2024

Ireland reveals illness data for early 2024

The clock is ticking on poultry safety

— OPINION — Thirty years ago this summer I went to work as administrator of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) after the landmark Jack in the Box outbreak, caused

By Michael Taylor

/ 2 Jul 2024

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Salmonella

Lab error behind false Salmonella finding in Finland

FDA invokes import restrictions on imported foods because of pesticides and Salmonella

Publisher’s Platform: Florida Ag Department off base with comments on cucumbers

Tahini sold in Canada recalled over possible Salmonella contamination

Swiss outbreaks steady as cases down but deaths up

More outbreak patients found as FDA continues to investigate Salmonella infections

What’s Chevron got to do with food safety?

Untreated water was found to be a source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

Swedish pathogen stats show a large Salmonella outbreak

Drug Emporium Yogurt Flavored Pretzels recalled over potential Salmonella contamination

Ireland reveals illness data for early 2024

The clock is ticking on poultry safety

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