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Norway links Salmonella outbreak to sprouts

1 day 14 hours ago
Norwegian officials are investigating a national outbreak of Salmonella that may be linked to alfalfa sprouts. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said 23 people had fallen sick with Salmonella Newport from nine regions. Patients have been reported since mid-October. They range in age from 18 to 79 with... Continue Reading
Joe Whitworth

Curly Mustard recalled after testing finds Listeria

2 days 3 hours ago
Baker Farms is recalling certain Baker Farms Curly Mustard because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. On Nov. 29, 2024, the firm was notified by the Texas Department of State Health Services that the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.  The product was packed on Nov. 4, 2024, and distributed between Nov.... Continue Reading
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More cucumbers recalled because of Salmonella

2 days 3 hours ago
Baloian Farms of Arizona Co., Inc. (Baloian) is recalling whole fresh American cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Baloian initiated this recall after learning from SunFed Produce, LLC, that its supplier of American cucumbers, “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V.,” may be... Continue Reading
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Food industry continues to rely on child labor

2 days 14 hours ago
Ever since federal penalties totaling $1.5 million were imposed late last year on 13 meat plants contracting in eight states with Packers Sanitation Services Inc. for employing children in critical food safety jobs, the story has not gone away. The food industry’s penchant for child labor remains to be broken,... Continue Reading
Dan Flynn

EU project sets-up food fraud community

2 days 14 hours ago
A European project is aiming to create a platform where stakeholders can come together to discuss food fraud. The European Food Fraud Community of Practice (EFF-CoP) is led by Saskia van Ruth, Professor of Food Supply Chain Integrity at University College Dublin’s School of Agriculture and Food Science. Professor van... Continue Reading
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Book and cartoon aim to teach children about food safety

2 days 14 hours ago
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has produced a book to teach children about food safety. The book “Luis’ and Maya’s Adventure in the shrinking lab: Looking for Clues in the Kitchen” features Luis and Maya as two schoolchildren who visit the BfR shrinking lab, where they meet Fred the friendly... Continue Reading
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Gracie’s Kitchens recalls ready-to-eat products after Listeria found in facility

3 days 4 hours ago
Gracie’s Kitchens of New Haven, CT is recalling all ready-to-eat fruit and vegetable products manufactured at the facility from Nov. 4 through Nov. 13, 2024, because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall is being initiated after sampling indicated that Listeria monocytogenes was found in the environment.  These products are... Continue Reading
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A cold revolution for sprouts puts them back on the shelves

3 days 14 hours ago
These sprouts are cool — literally. Unlike other sprouts that were grown in warm, moist conditions, Wild About Sprouts (https://wildaboutsprouts.com) are grown in cool temperatures using a patented process.  Why does this matter?Turns out that sprout seeds themselves can be the starting point of a foodborne illness outbreak. The simple... Continue Reading
Cookson Beecher

STOP Foodborne Illness calls for stronger USDA action on poultry safety

3 days 14 hours ago
— OPINION — From the beginning of the Biden Administration, STOP Foodborne Illness (STOP) has been representing people harmed by poultry-related Salmonella illnesses and supporting efforts underway at USDA to make poultry safer.  This work is important to public health because contamination with Salmonella and Campylobacter makes poultry one of... Continue Reading
STOP Foodborne Illness

EU countries highlight foodborne illness investigations

3 days 14 hours ago
Researchers from Germany, Belgium, and Spain have presented their work on solving outbreaks and pathogen-specific questions at a European meeting. The European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) was organized by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Since 2020, integrated genomic surveillance (IGS) has been... Continue Reading
Joe Whitworth
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