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New E. coli O157:H7 outbreak detected
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of infections from E. coli O157:H7.
The agency announced the outbreak on April 17 and indicated that traceback efforts have begun. However, the FDA did not report the food or…
Danish campaign results show norovirus uncertainty
According to the Danish food agency, there is still uncertainty among chefs and kitchen workers about the management of norovirus.
A Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) control and guidance campaign targeted restaurants, kitchens, and shops that supply ready-to-eat (RTE)…
Investigators link Salmonella outbreak to fresh organic basil from Trader Joe’s
Fresh organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s stores is behind a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the outbreak with the Food and Drug Administration. As of this afternoon, a dozen…
Investigators link Salmonella outbreak to fresh organic basil from Trader Joe’s
Fresh organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s stores is behind a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the outbreak with the Food and Drug Administration. As of this afternoon, a dozen…
That second human bird flu illness brings stepped-up involvement by the CDC
About 10 days ago, after a second human case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu was announced, the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) reworked its markup on the issue, not the message.
Since it first struck a commercial poultry…
FDA shifts approach to investigation into lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce
Part of a federal investigation into lead in certain cinnamon applesauce products has been shifted to a followup status.
The new approach by the Food and Drug Administration is designed to provide post-incident response action. The agency will continue surveillance…
Recalls up in Switzerland but down for Belgium in 2023
Switzerland has reported a rise in warnings and recalls in 2023 compared to the year before.
The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) published 17 public warnings and 73 recalls for food compared to nine public warnings and 39…
Letter to the Editor: Amos Miller situation unacceptable abuse of legal system
The latest posting on long-time persistent violative raw milk seller Amos Miller illustrates at least two costs of permitting litigants to abuse legal process: 1. It purports to allow illegal interstate commerce in a prohibited dangerous product, raw milk. 2.…
Denmark reports fatal multi-year Listeria outbreak
Danish officials are trying to find the source of a Listeria outbreak that has affected 17 people since 2019.
Two illnesses have provisionally been registered in 2024, said the Statens Serum Institut (SSI).
Patients have been infected with the same…