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Warning letters sent to two seafood processing facilities and cheese manufacturing facility

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 23 Dec 2019

Warning letters sent to two seafood processing facilities and cheese manufacturing facility

Australian agencies’ post advice to help prevent food poisoning

Public health agencies in Australia have issued advice to help people avoid food poisoning this holiday season. The country is in it’s summer months now and has also been

By News Desk

/ 23 Dec 2019

Australian agencies’ post advice to help prevent food poisoning

FSS reminds people not to overfill the fridge

To help reduce food poisonings, Food Standards Scotland is reminding people not to overfill their refrigerators this festive season. Officials from Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said an overstuffed fridge could

By News Desk

/ 22 Dec 2019

FSS reminds people not to overfill the fridge

Criminal network allegedly behind tainted clams that caused food poisoning

Authorities in Spain and Portugal have uncovered what they are calling a criminal network involving contaminated clams that sickened up to 30 people. The investigation involved the Portuguese Economic and

By News Desk

/ 21 Dec 2019

Criminal network allegedly behind tainted clams that caused food poisoning

A look back on Europe’s 2019 food safety record

Commentary 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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Dec 2019

A look back on Europe’s 2019 food safety record

Company recalls veal, lamb because of import re-inspection problem

More than 2,800 pounds of veal and lamb products sent to three U.S. states are under recall by Quebec-based Montpak International Inc. because they were not presented for

By News Desk

/ 19 Dec 2019

Company recalls veal, lamb because of import re-inspection problem

Canadians renew warning about Salmonella outbreak and raw poultry

Officials continue to warn people to properly handle and cook poultry amidst an ongoing three-year Salmonella Reading outbreak that has sickened more than 120 people in Canada with the same

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2019

Canadians renew warning about Salmonella outbreak and raw poultry

Thousands poisoned by mushrooms in France in recent years

More than 10,600 people were poisoned by mushrooms and 22 deaths were reported from 2010 to 2017 in France. A total of 10,625 cases of unintentional poisoning because

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Dec 2019

Thousands poisoned by mushrooms in France in recent years

Survey finds 4 in 10 wash turkey before cooking despite danger

Almost half of people surveyed still wash their turkeys before cooking despite this practice being against food safety advice. Based on research in Ireland commissioned by the safefood organization, 43

By News Desk

/ 19 Dec 2019

Survey finds 4 in 10 wash turkey before cooking despite danger

Import alert changes include catfish, French cheese, papayas

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent

By News Desk

/ 19 Dec 2019

Import alert changes include catfish, French cheese, papayas

Smaller but still superior is the motto of U.S. veal farmers

Editor’s note: For additional coverage of the Dutch veal industry, please see: “A close look at Dutch veal — dubbed safest in the world.” If veal is on your shopping

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Dec 2019

Smaller but still superior is the motto of U.S. veal farmers

Families of two people with Salmonella who died speak ahead of inquest

The families of two people who died after being infected with Salmonella have spoken out ahead of an inquest into the deaths. Sandra Blake and Stewart Graham died about the

By News Desk

/ 18 Dec 2019

Families of two people with Salmonella who died speak ahead of inquest

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World

Warning letters sent to two seafood processing facilities and cheese manufacturing facility

Australian agencies’ post advice to help prevent food poisoning

FSS reminds people not to overfill the fridge

Criminal network allegedly behind tainted clams that caused food poisoning

A look back on Europe’s 2019 food safety record

Company recalls veal, lamb because of import re-inspection problem

Canadians renew warning about Salmonella outbreak and raw poultry

Thousands poisoned by mushrooms in France in recent years

Survey finds 4 in 10 wash turkey before cooking despite danger

Import alert changes include catfish, French cheese, papayas

Smaller but still superior is the motto of U.S. veal farmers

Families of two people with Salmonella who died speak ahead of inquest

Your Support Protects Public Health