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Polish audit reveals continued Salmonella testing problems

3 months 1 week ago

A follow up audit in Poland has found ongoing differences between Salmonella results from official controls and sampling by food businesses.

The November 2024 DG Sante audit was undertaken to check on progress on nine recommendations made during a remote audit in 2021 on bovine meat traceability and poultry meat

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FDA warns California seafood firm about repeat violations

3 months 2 weeks ago

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are

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Egg sheets recalled because of concerns about Salmonella

3 months 2 weeks ago

Si Ji Mei brand Wuhan Egg Sheets with Glutinous Rice are under recall in Canada because of potential contamination with Salmonella.

The recall was triggered by the company, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The recalled product was distributed in Alberta and British Columbia.

Consumers can look for the

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UK likely introduced Salmonella strain into Korea

3 months 2 weeks ago

A type of Salmonella was likely introduced into South Korea from the United Kingdom, according to researchers.

Scientists analyzed whole genome sequences of Salmonella Enteritidis isolates in South Korea that had a specific pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern, which has emerged and circulated in South Korea since 2020, leading

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2025: From deadly mushrooms to fatal E. coli outbreaks

3 months 2 weeks ago

Two major E. coli outbreaks, the verdict in the Australian mushroom case, and movement on the South African Listeria class action dominated world headlines in 2025.

Italian produce continued to be in the news for the wrong reasons with Salmonella outbreaks traced to sprouted alfalfa seeds and tomatoes. Ireland reported

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Woman dies from botulism in Argentina

3 months 2 weeks ago

One person has died and two other cases of foodborne botulism have been reported in an Argentinian province.

The Ministry of Health of La Pampa said the trio had food together in the region of Toay. One woman died and two people have been hospitalized.

An urgent health alert was

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Spain records 800 outbreaks and 10 deaths in 2024

3 months 2 weeks ago

More than 800 outbreaks were notified in Spain in 2024 with 250 because of Salmonella, according to a recently released report.

In Spain, outbreaks must be reported to the National Epidemiological Surveillance Network (RENAVE).

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Keep your New Year's snacks safe

3 months 3 weeks ago

With New Year's Eve celebrations just around the corner, it's important to remember food safety tips to keep friends and families safe.

It is often popular to have buffet style snack tables for such gatherings and special thought needs to be given to such presentations.

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