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 that have been linked to
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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 in the Journal of the Royal
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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 cause life-threatening illness or death.
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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 some raw milk cheeses made
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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 and outbreaks of food poisoning
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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) Health reported eight adults of
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Survey finds gaps in food safety knowledge in Egypt
A study of food handlers in Egypt has highlighted poor knowledge and non-compliance with food safety practices.
The food safety system of Egypt is undergoing transition with the recent creation of the National Food Safety
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More than 150 ill in Spanish Listeria outbreak; deaths reported
The number of people affected by a Listeria outbreak in Spain has jumped to almost 150. The outbreak is linked to chilled roast pork. Previously 44 people were reported to be sick, with half of
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Import alerts include seafood, dyes, agricultural pesticides on raw food
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 modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as
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Canadian caviar recall expanded; botulism poisoning risk continues
Last week, Kananaskistrade grained salmon caviar was recalled from the marketplace as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) urged consumers to not eat the product because of concerns about botulism poisoning.
The CFIA has
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Research shows Campylobacter, E. coli found at many Dutch cattle farms
Campylobacter was found at most beef cattle farms and a quarter of them had Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, according to a Dutch study.
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and Netherlands
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