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Food Standards Scotland continues ban on Errington Cheeses

By News Desk on November 16, 2016

There have been more chapters written in the saga of a Scottish cheesemaker fighting for the survival of its premier brands after they were linked to 22 E. coli illnesses and the death of a…
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Food Standards Scotland declares E. coli outbreak officially over

By News Desk on September 8, 2016

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has issued a statement on its involvement with a multi-agency Incident Management Team (IMT), chaired by Health Protection Scotland, which had been investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157 in Scotland.
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Scottish child dead; controversy plagues E. coli investigation

By News Desk on September 7, 2016

The events that led to the death of a Scottish child, who was among 20 people infected with E. coli O157 (VTEC), began with the July 29 “precautionary recall” of two batches of Dunsyre Blue…
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E. Coli Outbreak in Scotland Linked to Venison Sickens 9

By News Desk on October 7, 2015

Venison_406x250Scotland’s health agencies are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infection associated with the consumption of venison products. As of Sept. 4, 2015, there were nine cases of infection with the same strain of E. …
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Scotland’s New Food Safety Authority Sets Up Shop

By News Desk on April 6, 2015

http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photos-scotland-image21567688Effective April 1, Scotland has established its own food safety agency, taking the responsibility of food safety regulation out from under the oversight of the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency. Food Standards Scotland is intended…
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Food Standards Scotland to Launch on April 1

By News Desk on January 20, 2015

Food Standards Scotland is set to start on April 1. The Food (Scotland) Bill to set up the stand-alone body passed the Scottish Parliament in early December and received Royal Assent — meaning that the…
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Scotland’s Food Safety Challenges Remain Regardless of Vote Outcome

By News Desk on September 19, 2014

Scots will continue to have an appetite for porridge and kippers after yesterday’s independence vote, but also remaining despite the outcome are Scotland’s food safety challenges. Foodborne illnesses strike about 132,000 Scots annually, sending 2,330…
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NHS Report: E. coli Outbreak at Scottish Concert Venue Caused by Undercooked Burgers

By News Desk on July 4, 2014

An outbreak of E. coli O157 Verotoxin-producing E. coli (VETC) which sickened 22 people at the SSE Hydro concert venue in Glasgow, Scotland, earlier this year was caused by undercooked beef burgers, according to a…
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New Illnesses Bring Scottish E. Coli Outbreak to 21 Sick

By News Desk on February 13, 2014

An additional six cases of E. coli have been linked to burgers eaten at the Glasgow Hydro arena, bringing the total number ill to 21. The cases first began appearing several weeks ago. Some attendees…
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15 Infected in Scottish E. Coli Outbreak

By News Desk on February 6, 2014

Another four cases of E coli O157 have been reported in connection to events on Jan. 17-19 at the SSE Hydro arena in Glasgow, bringing the total case count up to 15. Health officials believe…
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