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The second outbreak in the UK due to imported melons revealed

By Joe Whitworth on January 6, 2023

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
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Nearly 200 sick in EU and UK Salmonella outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on December 1, 2022

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

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EU and UK record travel-related Shigella infections

By Joe Whitworth on November 15, 2022

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.…

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Australian hepatitis A cases linked to imported dates

By Joe Whitworth on November 6, 2022

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…

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Rise in Hepatitis A cases in EU and UK could partly be foodborne

By Joe Whitworth on October 1, 2022

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
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Findings of Salmonella in pet food continue to increase, finds report

By News Desk on September 28, 2022

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
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Man contracts Cyclospora after Mexican holiday; others report illnesses

By News Desk on September 21, 2022

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
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UK survey shows scale of food safety mistakes

By News Desk on September 3, 2022

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…

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FSA voices concerns over effectiveness of Kinder recall; says candy may still be on sale

By News Desk on May 4, 2022

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

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UK delays full checks on EU food imports — again

By Joe Whitworth on May 2, 2022

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…
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