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EU notes rise in foodborne outbreak illnesses and deaths in 2018

December 13, 2019

The number of people getting sick, being hospitalized and dying in foodborne outbreaks in Europe increased in 2018, according to the annual report on zoonoses. Salmonella caused almost one in three outbreaks last year with Salmonella Enteritidis behind one in five. Salmonella in egg products was the highest risk agent and food pair based on data published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Zoonoses…

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Cookie season in the midst of flour recalls

By Jonan Pilet

December 13, 2019

Most people know it’s unsafe to eat raw dough, but most only think of the dangers of raw eggs and the risk of Salmonella. In light of recent flour recalls, it’s important to remember that raw flour can be just as dangerous as raw eggs. There have been two separate flour recalls this week alone, due to possible E.coli contamination. Illinois company Hudson Mill launched a recall of an unrevealed volume of all-purpose flour because…

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Victim of E. coli O157:H7 outbreak sues ALDI in federal court over poison romaine

By Dan Flynn

December 13, 2019

UPDATE— A common grower with multiple romaine fields in California’s Salinas growing region is likely responsible for all three current E. coli O157: H7 outbreaks. That was the word in a late Thursday update from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and California state government are deploying a team to conduct a new investigation of the yet un-named grower to nail down the source of…

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Six inmates held by Nebraska jail test positive for salmonella

By News Desk

December 13, 2019

Testing has revealed that six men incarcerated at Nebraska’s Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC) became infected with salmonella, on or around November 22, 2019. Others also became sick around the same time period with similar symptoms but were not tested. All are recovering from their symptoms. Dr. Harbans Deol, medical director at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) said it is likely that all of the individuals consumed something that caused them to become sick.…

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FSIS publishes report on foreign equivalency audit for Spain

By Dan Flynn

December 13, 2019

An on-site audit team from USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has found Spain’s food safety inspection system for raw and processed meat remains equivalent to that of the United States. The on-site equivalence verification audit team from FSIS visited Spain from May 20 through June 5, 2019. The public release of the report occurred on Dec. 11. Spain currently exports the following categories of pork products to the United States: raw – intact;…

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European rules for safer food come into force

By News Desk

December 12, 2019

Regulations aimed at modernizing protections against animal diseases and plant pests as well as improving food safety will apply beginning at the end of this week in Europe. The United Kingdom will implement EU Smarter Rules for Safer Food (SRSF) regulations from 11 p.m. on Dec. 13. The new rules replace more than 70 existing European directives. The package will modernize existing health and safety standards for the agri-food chain and take a risk-based approach…

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Listeria risk prompts recall of dozens of smoked salmon products

By News Desk

December 12, 2019

Retailers in several states received cold smoked salmon that is now under recall because of positive test results for Listeria bacteria. Operations at the implicated production plant are suspended. Catsmo LLC of Wallkill, NY, posted the recall of an unrevealed amount of salmon products after government tests showed contamination. No confirmed illnesses had been reported as of the posting of the notice on the Food and Drug Administration’s website. There is concern that some consumers…

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Salmonella found less often by Czech companies compared to authorities

By Joe Whitworth

December 12, 2019

An audit in the Czech Republic has found a significantly lower Salmonella detection rate in food company tests compared with official sampling of laying hens and broilers. Test results from authorities for 2018 show their detection rate was 15 times higher for laying hens than the companies’ results. DG Sante, the European Commission’s unit for food safety and health, found overall the Salmonella National Control Programmes (SNCP) are in line with EU requirements, are well implemented…

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Publisher’s Platform: Yuma 2018 had 240 sick not 210

By Bill Marler

December 11, 2019

“widespread environmental contamination” Can we dare mention water contamination, feedlots and dairy farms – well, cows generally? A mind-spinning article landed in my inbox today – “Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Infections Associated with Romaine Lettuce — United States, 2018.” CDC had reported only 210 ill – https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2018/o157h7-04-18/index.html – apparently it was larger? And, the genetic pattern found in 2018 may well be surfacing again in late 2019. ciz1182– Read full article Here are the…

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27.5 tons of frozen breakfast burritos recalled for containing plastic pieces

By News Desk

December 11, 2019

recalled Ruiz burrito — The company provided this photo as an example of how to identify recalled products.

Florence, SC-based Ruiz Food Products Inc. has recalled approximately 55,013 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breakfast burrito products containing eggs, sausage, and cheese that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, namely pieces of plastic, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The frozen, NRTE breakfast burrito products were produced on October 15, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: 3.38-lb. Value Pack, containing 12 individually wrapped, 4.5-oz. “EL…

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EU notes rise in foodborne outbreak illnesses and deaths in 2018

Cookie season in the midst of flour recalls

Victim of E. coli O157:H7 outbreak sues ALDI in federal court over poison romaine

Six inmates held by Nebraska jail test positive for salmonella

FSIS publishes report on foreign equivalency audit for Spain

European rules for safer food come into force

Listeria risk prompts recall of dozens of smoked salmon products

Salmonella found less often by Czech companies compared to authorities

Publisher’s Platform: Yuma 2018 had 240 sick not 210

27.5 tons of frozen breakfast burritos recalled for containing plastic pieces

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