FoodSafetyNews
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More cantaloupes recalled because of Salmonella contamination
An Arizona company has expanded its recall of fresh cantaloupe to include more melons after testing has shown contamination with Salmonella....
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Finnish officials crack the mystery of mass food poisoning
High levels of an additive in tortillas have been identified as the likely cause of a significant outbreak in Finland. The Finnish Food...
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Restaurant worker in Georgia diagnosed with hepatitis A; customers urged to get vaccinated
Hepatitis A infection has been diagnosed in a server at Lolita’s Bar and Grill located at 472 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville, GA. Individuals who...
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FDA reports two new outbreaks of unknown origin
The FDA has opened two new outbreak investigations, one for Listeria infections and one for E. Coli infections. In the Listeria monocytogenes...
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More than 250,000 packages of frozen berries and smoothie products recalled for hepatitis A
More than a quarter of a million packages of frozen berries and smoothies are under recall by the Oregon Potato Company because of hepatitis A...
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Canadian officials trace Salmonella outbreak to raw pet food; 40 patients confirmed
Canadian officials report that an outbreak of Salmonella infections in people has been traced to raw pet food and possibly contact with cattle....
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Company posts expanded recall of pet food traced to outbreak of Salmonella in humans
Mid America Pet Food of Mount Pleasant, TX, is expanding its Oct. 30 recall to include additional pet food products with best-by dates before Oct...
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FSA research reveals the scale of risky food safety behaviors
A project commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed multiple examples of risky food safety practices in kitchens. Having...
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Children in 14 states now impacted by elevated levels of lead in applesauce
There are now almost two dozen children with reported adverse effects linked to applesauce pouches that have high levels of lead. The 22...
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Petition for some USDA-FDA dual work on eggs is denied
The National Chicken Council had to wait for 5 and a half years to learn that USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service had denied a request about...