Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer for many Americans, bringing one last round of backyard barbecues, picnics and gatherings with family and friends.
But as summer winds down, food safety should not. Improper food handling can allow harmful bacteria to multiply and turn a holiday celebration into
Another outbreak of Salmonella infections related to fresh sprouts is under investigation, this time in Washington and Montana.
The implicated broccoli sprouts are produced by Evergreen Sprouts LLC of Idaho.
As of Sept. 2, there were 13 confirmed patients infected with Salmonella Bovismorbificans. Their illness onset dates run from July
An outbreak of E. coli O145:H28 infections traced to imported organic, frozen blueberries is growing, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
As of Sept. 3, there are 17 people infected in Florida and Georgia. Six of the patients have required hospitalization. Illnesses started on dates ranging from May
The Food and Drug Administration has 17 active outbreak investigations according to its Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation status table as of Sept. 3.
The agency is investigating seven outbreaks from the Cycpospora parasite, with a total of 11,739. That count includes 11,458 patients in an outbreak linked
An investigation into a fatal Bacillus cereus outbreak linked to a restaurant in Germany has highlighted temperature and storage issues.
Eleven cases were reported with five hospitalizations, and one death. The outbreak was likely caused by contaminated pre-cooked tortellini with a meat filling.
There is no reporting obligation for&
Eleven Asian countries have rehearsed preparation for a cross-border food contamination event.
All 11 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Jakarta, Indonesia, in July for a food safety emergency response simulation exercise. ASEAN includes the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Foodborne illnesses
The CEO of the largest berry company in the world has stepped down amid controversy and lawsuits about the firm’s use of pesticides.
Soren Bjorn, who has served as CEO of Watsonville, CA, based Driscoll’s Inc. will be replaced by Brie Reiter Smith, effective immediately. Smith
A study in New Zealand has provided an insight into Campylobacter contamination and antimicrobial resistance in fresh chicken.
Campylobacter was detected in 50 percent of 24 samples. Among confirmed isolates, there were high levels of resistance to tetracycline and ciprofloxacin, while the majority were susceptible to erythromycin.
Coaticook brand Aged Cheddar Cheese is being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall was initiated by the company. As of the posting of the recall, there were no confirmed patients.
Consumers can use the following information to determine whether they have the recalled cheese in
The Bear River Health Department announced today that it is investigating a Salmonella outbreak after identifying 21 confirmed cases in Cache and Box Elder Counties in northern Utah.
The department says it is actively investigating the source of the illness and taking steps to limit further spread.
An unnamed seed company is now under investigation in an outbreak traced to fresh sprouts. And, another product has been added to the recall of implicated sprouts.
The outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella infections has previously been linked to alfalfa sprouts grown by Everything Sprouts of Minneapolis, MN. The
Four farming unions in the United Kingdom have renewed calls for a ban on imports of Brazilian meat to align with European restrictions.
In a letter to Angela Eagle, Defra Secretary of State, the National Farmers Union (NFU), NFU Scotland, Ulster Farmers’ Union and NFU Cymru asked for a
Authorities in Hong Kong have issued a warning about a brand of imported rice noodles because of formaldehyde.
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said a pre-packaged rice vermicelli sample from Taiwan contained trace amounts of formaldehyde.
Northwest Naturals of Portland, OR, is voluntarily recalling 53 cases of Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe cat food and 19 cases of Northwest Naturals Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe because of Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes can affect animals eating contaminated pet
Asian America Trading Inc. of Hayward, CA, is recalling 996 pounds of ready-to-eat fish skin products prepared from Pangasius fish because they were produced in The People’s Republic of China, a country that is not eligible to export ready-to-eat catfish products to the United
Crystal Temptations of North Arlington, NJ, is recalling Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs because they contain undeclared milk allergens.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled product, sold under the Crystal
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