The United Kingdom was hit by two outbreaks linked to melon in 2021, according to a recently released study.
It was already known that the UK was part of a multi-country Salmonella Braenderup outbreak with
Continue Reading The second outbreak in the UK due to imported melons revealed
Almost 200 people have been sickened in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak that has been ongoing for more than a year.
Overall, 196 Salmonella Mbandaka infections have been reported with 89 people sick in Finland and
Continue Reading Nearly 200 sick in EU and UK Salmonella outbreak
A multi-country Shigella outbreak in Europe has been linked to stays at some hotels in Cape Verde.
Confirmed Shigella sonnei cases have been reported in the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
Continue Reading EU and UK record travel-related Shigella infections
Six people in Australia were part of a hepatitis A outbreak this past year after eating dates from Jordan, according to a study.
Researchers said it was the first known hepatitis A outbreak in the
Continue Reading Australian hepatitis A cases linked to imported dates
Contaminated food could be playing a role in an increase of Hepatitis A infections, according to European officials.
Clusters and outbreaks of hepatitis A virus (HAV) genotype IB with four unique but related HAV sequences
Continue Reading Rise in Hepatitis A cases in EU and UK could partly be foodborne
Detections of Salmonella in raw meat-based pet food in the United Kingdom have hit their highest ever level, according to a report. This poses a risk to people who handle it.
Data on Salmonella reports
Continue Reading Findings of Salmonella in pet food continue to increase, finds report
A family in England fell sick while on holiday in Mexico with at least one of them having a confirmed Cyclospora infection.
Philip Whitmore tested positive for Cyclospora after speaking with a doctor about his
Continue Reading Man contracts Cyclospora after Mexican holiday; others report illnesses
A survey has found some people in the United Kingdom taste food to see if it’s spoiled and others ignore use-by dates.
Research by white goods retailer Currys covered storage habits and methods people use to tell
Continue Reading UK survey shows scale of food safety mistakes
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has raised concerns that potentially contaminated chocolate produced by Ferrero could still be on sale. As many as 200 people across Europe have been sickened in an outbreak linked to
Continue Reading FSA voices concerns over effectiveness of Kinder recall; says candy may still be on sale
Checks on certain food imports from Europe have been delayed once more by the government in the United Kingdom.
Jacob Rees-Mogg, Brexit opportunities minister, said the approach will be revised before coming into force by
Continue Reading UK delays full checks on EU food imports — again
