FoodSafetyNews
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Scientists urge Anisakis focus after parasite findings
Researchers have found Anisakis larvae in tested samples of fish in Slovakia and called on authorities to step up monitoring of marine parasites....
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Federal officials investigating new outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of dozens of infections caused by Salmonella Newport. As of November 22, the...
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More children added to patient list as outbreak of lead poisoning linked to applesauce spreads
Public health officials have identified more children with elevated levels of lead in their blood after eating certain brands of cinnamon...
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Brashears: Beating salmonella in poultry needs to focus on serotypes causing human illness with improved data
Mindy Brashears was Under Secretary for Food Safety in late 2020 when USDA’s Office of Food Safety (OFS) and the Food Safety and Inspection...
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FDA issues public warning about certain oysters from Connecticut because of toxins
The Food and Drug Administration advises consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell and to dispose of oysters illegally...
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Nearly 150 sick in Salmonella outbreak affecting 11 countries
Eleven countries, including the United States, have recorded almost 150 Salmonella infections that could be linked to tomatoes. Since January...
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Dozens of ice cream products recalled in four states after testing finds Listeria
Wilcox Ice Cream of East Arlington, VT, is recalling all flavors of Wilcox brand ice cream, yogurt, and ice cream bars, as well as Leonardo’s...
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Publisher’s Platform: New Salmonella cantaloupe outbreak prompts a memory of the deadly Jensen Farms Listeria tragedy
— OPINION — As of Nov. 17, this year 43 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 15 states. Illnesses...
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Rice noodles behind Bacillus cereus outbreak in China
A large outbreak with almost 200 cases in China was caused by poor hygiene at the producer and inadequate food storage at schools, according to a...
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New infections from Listeria linked to fresh peaches, nectarines and plums
A new outbreak of infections from Listeria has sparked a recall of whole, fresh peaches, plums and nectarines. The recall implicates 12 fresh...