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Suspected food poisoning reported at festival

1 month 3 weeks ago

Reports of food poisoning linked to a food truck are being investigated at a music festival in England.

Several people said on social media that they fell ill after eating at the Yorky Roast stall at Truck Festival in Oxfordshire. Symptoms include sickness, diarrhea, and vomiting but there are no

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Lidl expands recall of cookies because of undeclared allergens

1 month 3 weeks ago

Lidl US is expanding its July 24 recall of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies to include all units with a foreign language ingredients and nutrition facts panel for the following products:

  • Eridanous Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling - 11.6 oz (330 g) box (UPC 4056489125839)
  • Eridanous Shortbread Cookies
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Ukraine shares outbreak data and reports deadly botulism cases

1 month 3 weeks ago

Ukraine recorded 31 outbreaks in the first half of this year including 19 botulism cases and two deaths.

Data from the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection shows that in the first six months of 2026, 31 outbreaks were registered in 11 regions and Kyiv, with

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Hong Kong warns of severe infections caused by Vibrio

1 month 3 weeks ago

Health officials in Hong Kong have warned about a summer rise in a serious bacterial infection that can be caused by consumption of raw seafood or contact with seawater.

Vibrio vulnificus is present naturally in warm marine environments. Its concentration typically increases in summer when seawater temperatures rise.

Joe Whitworth

UK officials note rise in Cyclospora infections

1 month 4 weeks ago

Health officials in the United Kingdom have reported an increase in Cyclospora infections in people returning from Mexico.

Between April 30 and July 15, 67 cases of cyclosporiasis were recorded in the UK.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public Health Scotland, and Public Health Wales said there were

Joe Whitworth

Filipino food agency steps up enforcement and controls

1 month 4 weeks ago

The food agency in the Philippines has revealed the results of stricter enforcement measures in the first half of this year.

The country's Food and Drug Administration faced challenges such as limited manpower, process inefficiencies, and backlogs driven by increasing applications.

Joe Whitworth
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