Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant outbreaks in the United States in 2018. As in the past, our year-end coverage is not merely a list of individual
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Public warned of Salmonella outbreak in Adelaide traced to raw alfalfa sprouts
A Salmonella outbreak in an Australian state linked to alfalfa sprouts has eight confirmed cases. Testing of retail product confirmed Salmonella presence in a variety of alfalfa sprout products.
South Australians have been warned not
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EU mulls regulation changes for raw juices and Listeria in sprouted seeds
Leaders of the European Union are looking at changing regulations around unpasteurized juices and Listeria monocytogenes in sprouted seeds.
The draft legislation states that because the European Committee for Standardization and the International Organization for
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Iowa added to list of states that received melon linked to outbreak
As the FDA added another state to the list of those that received pre-cut melon implicated in a salmonellosis outbreak, the chair of the Congressional Food Safety Caucus implored federal agencies to find “what deficiencies
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CDC declares an end to Jimmy John’s sprout outbreak
Federal officials have closed the book on an outbreak of Salmonella infections among Jimmy John’s customers, saying a specific source could not be identified, even though 80 percent of the sick people ate raw sprouts
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Jimmy Johns pulls sprouts from all 2,727 franchise locations
Jimmy Johns Friday did something it has done in the past after one or more of its sandwich franchises was linked to an outbreak of foodborne illnesses: It ordered sprouts temporarily off the menu at
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FDA issues warning letters to handlers of sprouts, fish products
A California sprout processor, a Denver fish processor and a New York seafood importer are all on notice from the Food and Drug Administration for violations of the federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act. Two
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FDA fresh sprout project finds some pathogens, other problems
An analysis of fresh sprouts and the companies that grow them has revealed relatively low numbers in terms of some foodborne pathogens — but also showed low compliance rates in terms of safety measures.
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Good Seed brand sprouts recalled again because of Listeria
A Virginia sprout grower that has repeatedly recalled fresh sprouts because of positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes is again recalling Good Seed brand sprouts because of the potentially deadly bacteria.
Happy Sprout Inc. of Springfield,
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ChloroFields sprouted microgreens recalled for Salmonella
A Kansas grower is recalling “Asian Mix Microgreens” from retailers in three states because a random sample tested by the Food and Drug Administration found Salmonella bacteria in the sprouts.
The ChloroFields branded microgreens from
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Food safety educator’s take on sprouts — cook them to kill risk
Editor’s note: The Food and Drug Administration published draft guidance for sprout growers in recent days and is accepting public comments. In the meantime, Jane Hart of the Michigan State Universty Extension program offers
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