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FDA shoots one across the bow of papaya industry; puts entire food industry on notice

Papayas got the most ink from the FDA, but an announcement about stepped up food safety measures for the fruit is actually an example of how the agency is pressing

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Aug 2019

FDA shoots one across the bow of papaya industry; puts entire food industry on notice

English man becomes first international patient in Spanish Listeria outbreak

The first international case of listeriosis linked to an outbreak in Spain that has sickened almost 200 people and killed two is being investigated by British public health officials. The

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 Aug 2019

English man becomes first international patient in Spanish Listeria outbreak

Scotland reports rise of E. coli infections in 2018

The number of E. coli infections recorded in Scotland increased in 2018, according to a report on surveillance data from the country. Cases of E. coli O157 decreased while non-O157

By News Desk

/ 26 Aug 2019

Scotland reports rise of E. coli infections in 2018

Hard boiled egg, seafood processors warned by FDA

The Food and Drug Administration recently sent warning letters to a hard boiled egg processor in Gainesville, GA, and a seafood processor in Clare, Ireland, because inspectors found significant violations

By News Desk

/ 26 Aug 2019

Hard boiled egg, seafood processors warned by FDA

Jersey seeks input on new food safety law

A public comment period has been opened regarding Jersey’s new food safety law. The revised legislation aims to ensure greater health and safety in the preparation, service, and distribution

By News Desk

/ 25 Aug 2019

Jersey seeks input on new food safety law

More chicken recalled in relation to Listeria outbreak as Canada, U.S. continue investigations

Public health officials have announced another recall of diced chicken as outbreak investigators in Canada and the U.S. continue to look for the source of Listeria monocytogenes behind an

By News Desk

/ 24 Aug 2019

More chicken recalled in relation to Listeria outbreak as Canada, U.S. continue investigations

Listeria outbreak in U.S. could be related to Canadian illnesses

Outbreak investigators are looking for the source of Listeria monocytogenes that has sickened two dozen people across 13 states, killing two. The outbreak could be related to illnesses in Canada

By News Desk

/ 24 Aug 2019

Listeria outbreak in U.S. could be related to Canadian illnesses

Former public health official says numerous government failures were behind hospitals’ Listeria outbreak

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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Aug 2019

Former public health official says numerous government failures were behind hospitals’ Listeria outbreak

More grained salmon caviar recalled in U.S. for Clostridium botulinum risk

More Grained Salmon Caviar in 95-gram cans and made from sockeye salmon is being recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can

By News Desk

/ 23 Aug 2019

More grained salmon caviar recalled in U.S. for Clostridium botulinum risk

Researchers link outbreak of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella to beef, cheese

Serious problems with Salmonella Newport strains that have decreased susceptibility to azithromycin have been documented by scientists in a review of an outbreak involving beef from the United States and

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Aug 2019

Researchers link outbreak of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella to beef, cheese

E. coli at new high; Campylobacter top cause of illness in Switzerland

Campylobacter was the top cause of illness while E. coli numbers reached a record high last year, according to foodborne illness figures from Switzerland. The 2018 surveillance report of zoonoses

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Aug 2019

E. coli at new high; Campylobacter top cause of illness in Switzerland

Australian agencies investigate Hepatitis A outbreak

Two health agencies in Australia are investigating a cluster of hepatitis A infections in the South Korean community. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Health Directorate and New South Wales (NSW)

By News Desk

/ 23 Aug 2019

Australian agencies investigate Hepatitis A outbreak

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World

FDA shoots one across the bow of papaya industry; puts entire food industry on notice

English man becomes first international patient in Spanish Listeria outbreak

Scotland reports rise of E. coli infections in 2018

Hard boiled egg, seafood processors warned by FDA

Jersey seeks input on new food safety law

More chicken recalled in relation to Listeria outbreak as Canada, U.S. continue investigations

Listeria outbreak in U.S. could be related to Canadian illnesses

Former public health official says numerous government failures were behind hospitals’ Listeria outbreak

More grained salmon caviar recalled in U.S. for Clostridium botulinum risk

Researchers link outbreak of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella to beef, cheese

E. coli at new high; Campylobacter top cause of illness in Switzerland

Australian agencies investigate Hepatitis A outbreak

Your Support Protects Public Health