FoodSafetyNews
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Hot sauce recalled because of potential for botulism poisoning
Komera Inc. is recalling Seasoned Hot Pepper Sauce from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. According...
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FDA announces new Salmonella outbreak; other investigations continue
Federal officials have discovered a new outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Infantis. Investigators with the Food and Drug...
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Witnesses tell congressional subcommittee that infant formula crisis was example of FDA problems
A congressional subcommittee hearing Tuesday on the infant formula crisis of 2022 not only explored how the crisis occurred but also examined how...
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Former FDA officials tell congressional committee that agency needs uninterrupted chain of command
Three of FDA’s former food safety chiefs have come together today to submit comments to a U.S. House of Representative’s oversight committee...
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USDA is thinking of Paraguay for fresh beef imports
When thinking of South American beef, Brazil and Argentina usually come to mind. But for some reason, USDA at the moment is focused on the...
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Hong Kong records rise in outbreaks linked to food outlets
The number of people sick and the number of outbreaks increased this past year in Hong Kong, according to the country’s Centre for Food Safety....
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One dead in UK Listeria outbreak
Health officials in the United Kingdom are investigating a potential outbreak of Listeria that has killed one person. Whole genome sequencing...
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Testing finds E.coli in beef distributed to nine states
Elkhorn Valley Packing, of Harper, KS, is recalling 3,436 pounds of boneless beef chuck product that may be contaminated with Shiga...
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Data lacking in FSA assessment of hazards from cell-based meat
An assessment of hazards in cell-based meat products has found considerable gaps in knowledge. There are several areas where data is lacking...
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Oysters linked to 170 illnesses in Finland; people sick in other countries
Contaminated shellfish are continuing to cause illnesses in several European countries and Hong Kong. At least 170 people have fallen ill in...