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NAO report finds problems with UK food safety system

By Joe Whitworth on June 13, 2019

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The food safety and standards system in the United Kingdom is showing signs of “strain,” according to a report by the country’s National Audit Office (NAO). The report discusses the effectiveness of current regulations to ensure that food is safe and is what it says it is. It covers food safety controls and food standards, which are the Food Standards Agency’s responsibility, and composition and labeling requirements under the Department for Environment, Food & Rural…

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Study finds Listeria virulence depends on food type

By News Desk on June 13, 2019

Scientists have found the virulence of Listeria differs depending on the food type, discovering that dairy products are contaminated with the most virulent bacteria. Researchers from the Pasteur Institute, the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm), and the University of Paris said the discovery paves the way for more effective measures to control food contamination and prevent listeriosis. The team revealed that hypervirulent clones, especially clonal complex (CC) 1, are associated with…

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Publisher’s Platform: So says the Court — FDA what are ‘high risk’ Foods?

By Bill Marler on June 12, 2019

Opinion A federal judge in California has told the Food and Drug Administration, which is the nation’s leading food regulator, to stop dragging its feet on the long-awaited rules surrounding food recalls and outbreaks of foodborne illness. U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ordered the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the FDA to designate a list of “high-risk foods,” create new recordkeeping requirements for some companies that handle those foods and post that…

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UPDATED: Townsend Farms recalls some of Costco’s Kirkland berries for hepatitis A risk

By News Desk on June 12, 2019

recalled Costco Kirkland frozen berries Townsend Farms — For information on a related recall involving Kroger and more than two dozen other grocery store chains, please see: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2019/06/fda-says-some-frozen-blackberries-contaminated-with-hepatitis-a-kroger-other-retailers-involved/

UPDATE: An FDA spokesman told Food Safety News that the agency cannot make public specific details, including what other entities bought the implicated berries from Townsend Farms, while the investigation it is ongoing. Frozen berries packaged under Costco’s signature Kirkland brand are now part of a nationwide recall that began when government testing found hepatitis A contamination in frozen blackberries that are used in multiple products from Townsend Farms Inc. Costco sold the recalled frozen…

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UPDATED: Major grocery chains among 32 retailers that sold recalled Tyson chicken strips; injuries reported

By Coral Beach on June 12, 2019

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UPDATED: A spokeswoman for SHOP ‘n SAVE told Food Safety News that none of its independently owned and operated stores serviced out of the Pittsburgh distribution facility, including stores in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Ohio, are affected by this recall. The USDA has identified retailers, including Walmart, Kroger, and Target, that received part of more than 11 million pounds of recalled Tyson chicken strips. Eleven brands and several flavors are involved. Three people have reported injuries…

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Histamine outbreaks could increase in Europe

By Joe Whitworth on June 12, 2019

The risk of histamine food poisoning — also known as scombroid fish poisoning — could increase in Europe in the future if trading trends continue, according to researchers. The scientists made the remark in the journal Eurosurveillance during an investigation into a 2017 outbreak in France linked to tuna. Histamine contamination generally occurs because of inadequate refrigeration of fish, and can occur at any stage of the food chain. Once formed, it is not destroyed by…

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FDA web upgrade interrupts agency’s RSS feeds; recalls still available on site

By News Desk on June 12, 2019

If you subscribe to one of the recalls RSS feeds offered by the Food and Drug Administration, you might have noticed they are not currently operating. Agency officials say the services will soon be restored. “The FDA has not discontinued its recall RSS feeds. Due to the recent fda.gov migration, we have currently turned off RSS feeds for recalls,” according to a spokesperson for the FDA. “However, the recall information remains on FDA.gov.” Once the…

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Horse meat investigation in Ireland; meat fraud in France

By News Desk on June 12, 2019

Irish police searched seven sites this past week as part of an investigation into horse meat fraud. The Gardai (Irish police), officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) conducted planned searches in Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo, Westmeath and Kilkenny. The sites searched included farms, houses and a commercial building. Searches were during an investigation into offenses of deception due to fraudulent practices regarding tampering of…

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FDA settles lawsuit, agrees to deadlines for its remaining risky business

By Dan Flynn on June 11, 2019

It was three years ago that the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the FDA did not have an efficient and effective procedure for food recalls. It was among the first criticisms lodged against Food and Drug Administration over its own duties under the Food Safety Modernization Act, but it was not the last. The Inspector General (IG) said the FDA needed to update its policies and…

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USDA names retailers that received recalled beef from Aurora Packing

By News Desk on June 11, 2019

The USDA has posted a list of retailers that received beef products recalled in late May by Aurora Packing Inc., that includes a number of Kroger Co. grocery stores. The beef was recalled by Aurora after federal testing found E. coli. Aurora Packing’s May 22 recall of more than 62,000 pounds of various raw beef products, ranging from steaks to ground beef, did not include any distribution information except to say the beef was “shipped…

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Breaking news for everyone's consumption

NAO report finds problems with UK food safety system

Study finds Listeria virulence depends on food type

Publisher’s Platform: So says the Court — FDA what are ‘high risk’ Foods?

UPDATED: Townsend Farms recalls some of Costco’s Kirkland berries for hepatitis A risk

UPDATED: Major grocery chains among 32 retailers that sold recalled Tyson chicken strips; injuries reported

Histamine outbreaks could increase in Europe

FDA web upgrade interrupts agency’s RSS feeds; recalls still available on site

Horse meat investigation in Ireland; meat fraud in France

FDA settles lawsuit, agrees to deadlines for its remaining risky business

USDA names retailers that received recalled beef from Aurora Packing

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