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CDC says mystery Listeria outbreak is over in U.S.; Canada says chicken was cause there

A deadly, international Listeria outbreak that Canadian officials linked to diced chicken appears to be over in the U.S., according to federal officials who will not name any entity

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Nov 2019

CDC says mystery Listeria outbreak is over in U.S.; Canada says chicken was cause there

Salmonella outbreak hits several countries; EU officials release few details

More than 30 people are sick in Sweden and several other European countries from a rare strain of Salmonella. Officials will not say what other countries are involved or how

By Joe Whitworth

/ 8 Nov 2019

Salmonella outbreak hits several countries; EU officials release few details

Spanish authorities find Magrudis knew of Listeria in products from late 2018

A number of people have been arrested on allegations they knew that meat, which caused a large Listeria outbreak in Spain, was contaminated. Individuals were aware since December 2018 that

By News Desk

/ 8 Nov 2019

Spanish authorities find Magrudis knew of Listeria in products from late 2018

Study reviews Campylobacter due to chicken meat in Japan

Researchers have looked into the levels and factors behind Campylobacter food poisoning associated with chicken in Japan. To prevent campylobacteriosis, it is necessary to counteract sanitation hazards in the food

By News Desk

/ 8 Nov 2019

Study reviews Campylobacter due to chicken meat in Japan

Listeria survivor recalls emotional trauma

A survivor of the South African Listeria outbreak has described the ordeal as extremely painful and emotionally traumatic. Gina Moyo was hospitalized for eight days in November 2017. She was

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Nov 2019

Listeria survivor recalls emotional trauma

First Australian Salmonella Havana outbreak traced to alfalfa sprouts

An outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts last year was the first identified Salmonella Havana occurrence in Australia, according to researchers. During June 2018, an increase in Salmonella Havana was detected

By News Desk

/ 7 Nov 2019

First Australian Salmonella Havana outbreak traced to alfalfa sprouts

Sausage recall expanded second time amidst Salmonella outbreak

Officials have expanded a sausage recall for a second time in relation to an investigation into a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in Canada. A dozen people have been confirmed infected by

By News Desk

/ 6 Nov 2019

Sausage recall expanded second time amidst Salmonella outbreak

Researchers find vibrio forms specialized cells to spread

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have found out more about how vibrio spreads in the environment. Vibrio parahaemolyticus causes acute gastroenteritis in humans and is the leading cause for

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Nov 2019

Researchers find vibrio forms specialized cells to spread

Experts gather in Germany at foodborne outbreak meeting

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment discussed current trends and causes of foodborne outbreaks at a meeting this week. Experts from scientific institutions, food regulatory authorities and businesses discussed

By News Desk

/ 6 Nov 2019

Experts gather in Germany at foodborne outbreak meeting

FSA chief expresses food standards concerns

The Food Standards Agency is currently more concerned about issues relating to food standards than hygiene, according to the authority’s chief executive. Emily Miles, chief executive of the Food

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Nov 2019

FSA chief expresses food standards concerns

22 tons of poultry that should not have been in U.S. recalled for skipping inspection

Cay Thi Queentrees Food USA, an importer of record out of Garden Grove, CA, has recalled 43,848 pounds of poultry products that were imported and distributed in the United

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2019

22 tons of poultry that should not have been in U.S. recalled for skipping inspection

EU says Salmonella issues in poultry from Thailand unresolved

The problem of Salmonella contaminated poultry meat from Thailand detected at the European border is likely to continue, according to a report. DG Sante, the European Commission’s unit for

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Nov 2019

EU says Salmonella issues in poultry from Thailand unresolved

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World

CDC says mystery Listeria outbreak is over in U.S.; Canada says chicken was cause there

Salmonella outbreak hits several countries; EU officials release few details

Spanish authorities find Magrudis knew of Listeria in products from late 2018

Study reviews Campylobacter due to chicken meat in Japan

Listeria survivor recalls emotional trauma

First Australian Salmonella Havana outbreak traced to alfalfa sprouts

Sausage recall expanded second time amidst Salmonella outbreak

Researchers find vibrio forms specialized cells to spread

Experts gather in Germany at foodborne outbreak meeting

FSA chief expresses food standards concerns

22 tons of poultry that should not have been in U.S. recalled for skipping inspection

EU says Salmonella issues in poultry from Thailand unresolved

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