Two articles have been published giving an insight into official controls in France on Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and Listeria contamination in food.
In the first report, monitoring plans
The number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 infections remained steady but non-O157 cases increased in England in 2021 according to recently released data.
Overall, 1,151 confirmed cases
The presence of foodborne pathogens in raw beef imported into the European Union is low, according to a study.
Microbiological quality of 100 raw beef samples sent to the EU
Researchers say current guidance on excluding children with E. coli from childcare does not need to be changed despite the recording of more non-O157 cases.
According to the researchers, excluding
A global food standards-setting body has made progress on a range of issues, including E. coli in sprouts and vegetables, Vibrio in seafood, and food hygiene in traditional markets.
The
The number of Cryptosporidium outbreaks involving an agency of the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) increased in 2023.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) assisted
According to officials, the outbreak strain has been found at a farm that supplied the milk used to make unpasteurized cheese, which was linked to an E. coli outbreak in
Authorities in Finland have assessed the food poisoning risk associated with medium-cooked ground beef patties made from Finnish meat and served in food service outlets.
Medium-rare or medium-done ground (minced)
A study has shown increased detection of mild E. coli infections and revised lab testing practices in Australia which may lead to changes in public health response.
In Queensland, 31
Researchers have analyzed travel-associated infections in people returning to the United States from abroad.
From 2017 to 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigated 41 multistate outbreaks of
Beef and lamb on sale in Sweden are a common source of human exposure to potentially pathogenic Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), based on findings from a study.
The work
According to findings of a control operation in Finland, the risk management of ground beef steaks served medium in restaurants needs improvement.
The environmental department of the Oulu region analyzed
