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Researchers review traceback investigations for the deadly romaine outbreaks

April 19, 2021

The current edition of The Journal of Food Protection reports on another study into three outbreaks involving romaine lettuce contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli. This one focuses on determining the source of the outbreak vehicle through traceback investigations. The Food and Drug Administration personnel traceback investigation experts employ a standardized process to initiate, execute, and interpret the results of traceback investigations in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local…

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Deaths reported as Danish Salmonella outbreak grows

By Joe Whitworth

April 19, 2021

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A Salmonella outbreak in Denmark is continuing to affect more people and has also been linked to three deaths. The Statens Serum Institut (SSI) previously reported that 25 people were infected and 14 had needed hospital treatment with most falling ill this past month. The agency has now revealed 33 people have the same type of Salmonella typhimurium in the country and 19 have been hospitalized. Infection a contributing factor in deaths Patients fell sick…

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Survey shows public more aware of food safety since pandemic began

By News Desk

April 19, 2021

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There has been a shift in consumer confidence around food safety and hygiene because of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, according to a survey. Findings show increased consciousness of food safety and hygiene when eating out, according to the BSI (British Standards Institution). Polling of 2,182 UK adults online by YouGov for BSI after the Government’s Eat out To Help Out program, found that more than half of consumers say they have become more conscious…

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Government tests show E. coli in frozen beef; JBS launches recall

By News Desk

April 18, 2021

JBS USA Food Co. a Greeley, CO, firm and Importer of Record, is recalling 4,860 pounds of imported boneless beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The problem was discovered when FSIS collected a routine product sample that confirmed positive for the presence of E. coli O157:H7. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to…

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Hepatitis A infections in UK possibly linked to dates

By Joe Whitworth

April 18, 2021

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Officials in the United Kingdom are investigating close to 30 related Hepatitis A infections with some linked to imported dates. There are 28 people sick in different parts of England since the start of this year, according to Public Health England (PHE). The agency added a number of people reported eating dates with epidemiological studies and product testing continuing. Sainsbury’s date recall PHE and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are investigating the non-travel related cases of…

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Students report illnesses after eating Jimmy John’s food; investigation ongoing

By Coral Beach

April 16, 2021

Public health officials continue to investigate a suspected outbreak of foodborne illnesses related to a Jimmy John’s restaurant in Illinois. Many of those sickened are athletes at Illinois State University. A statement issued by Jimmy John’s officials says the restaurant was temporarily closed, according to The Pantagraph newspaper. The implicated restaurant is on West Market Street in Bloomington, IL, which is under the jurisdiction of the McLean County Health Department. The restaurant statement said the…

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Letter From The Editor: End of a safe food program that made a difference

By Dan Flynn

April 16, 2021

Opinion The Farmers to Families Food Box program is dead, killed by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. When it runs out of money later this month, it will have spent $5.5 billion in one year on a unique COVID relief program. In the trillions upon trillions spent on COVID relief, that $5.5 billion is not much. Born early on out of necessity when pandemic fear was sweeping the land, the Food Box program was something…

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FAO: Organic label is not a guarantee of food safety

By Joe Whitworth

April 16, 2021

The term organic is not a guarantee of food safety, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Organic is a way to grow food following specific rules and guidelines, according to a document published by the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. Organic certification refers to a product made in line with certain standards throughout the production, handling, processing and marketing stages; it does not cover the characteristics…

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Audit finds gaps in health agency’s food safety role

By News Desk

April 16, 2021

A report on how the department of health in an Australian state handles food safety has found several shortcomings. Findings from the Western Australian Auditor General included overdue inspections and lack of timely follow up, poor recordkeeping, inefficient reporting practices, and a lack of up-to-date guidance material at the health agency. These weaknesses reduced the department’s ability to effectively regulate consumer food safety and ensure the support it provides is relevant and useful, according to…

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Olymel recalls ready-to-eat ham for possible Salmonella contamination

By News Desk

April 15, 2021

Olymel S.E.C./L.P., a Quebec, Canada, establishment, is recalling 6,804 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) ham products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The ham items were packaged on November 5, 2020. The following products are subject to recall: 12-lb. plastic film vacuum package of “Celebrity EXTRA LEAN IMPORTED HAM 98% FAT-FREE” with product codes “20309 11 – 91”, “20309 21 – 91”,…

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Researchers review traceback investigations for the deadly romaine outbreaks

Deaths reported as Danish Salmonella outbreak grows

Survey shows public more aware of food safety since pandemic began

Government tests show E. coli in frozen beef; JBS launches recall

Hepatitis A infections in UK possibly linked to dates

Students report illnesses after eating Jimmy John’s food; investigation ongoing

Letter From The Editor: End of a safe food program that made a difference

FAO: Organic label is not a guarantee of food safety

Audit finds gaps in health agency’s food safety role

Olymel recalls ready-to-eat ham for possible Salmonella contamination

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