Later infections in a deadly Listeria outbreak traced to sandwiches served in hospitals in England could have been prevented, according to an investigation into the incident.
The first outbreak patient in April 2019 was not confirmed for almost two months because Public Health England did not get the isolate for
Continue Reading Reporting delay likely impacted size of sandwich Listeria outbreak
This year saw the first World Food Safety Day, a large Listeria outbreak in Spain, and another infant formula Salmonella outbreak.
Below is a selection of some international food safety stories covered in 2019.
South Africa Listeria outbreak
I want to start with this. Yes, I know it happened
Continue Reading A look back on Europe’s 2019 food safety record
The deaths of six people from Listeria infections linked to hospital food earlier this year resulted from serious failures in England’s public health system, according to a report published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Professor John Ashton says in the report that there was a
Continue Reading Former public health official says numerous government failures were behind hospitals’ Listeria outbreak
A sixth person has died in a Listeria outbreak linked to sandwiches in the United Kingdom.
The patient was one of the nine previously confirmed infections and there are no new cases of listeriosis linked to the outbreak, according to Public Health England.
The recently identified person is thought to
Continue Reading Officials report 6th death in Listeria outbreak linked to sandwiches
The sandwich producer that has become infamous for it’s part in a Listeria outbreak that killed at least five people in England has gone into liquidation.
The Good Food Chain had been told it could restart operations by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) this past week as it was no
Continue Reading Sandwich firm involved in Listeria outbreak goes into liquidation
The sandwich producer at the center of a Listeria outbreak that has killed five people in England has been given permission to restart activity.
The Good Food Chain voluntarily ceased production June 5 and withdrew all products that remained within date parameters. A total of 43 hospital operations across England
Continue Reading Sandwich firm allowed to restart after Listeria outbreak
Editors Note: This article first appeared in the Daily Mail and is republished here with the permission of Hugh Pennington.
Almost two weeks have passed since news emerged of a Listeria outbreak linked to ready-made sandwiches provided to patients in hospitals.
Yet until yesterday (June 18) we
Continue Reading Shameful sound of silence endangering public health
Another two people have died in England as part of a Listeria outbreak linked to eating pre-made sandwiches, bringing the total deaths to five.
Whole Genome Sequencing analysis by Public Health England (PHE) has identified three more infections bringing the total number to nine. All cases had existing medical conditions
Continue Reading Listeria outbreak expands with two more deaths
Three people have died in England from listeriosis with a link to eating pre-made sandwiches.
Cases of Listeria infection were in six hospital patients in England. There have been no cases reported in Scotland or Wales. Sandwiches and salads linked to the sick people have been withdrawn and the supplier,
Continue Reading Three deaths linked to Listeria in packaged sandwiches; public risk is ‘low’
