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An Illinois high school E. coli outbreak has sickened more students.
Public health officials are slowly identifying more students with E. coli infections in an outbreak associated with Huntley High School in Illinois. The outbreak was
The number of patients has doubled in a salmonella outbreak linked to taqueria
Chicago’s Department of Public Health has confirmed 55 Salmonella infections stemming from the outbreak at an Avondale taqueria, Carniceria Guanajuato, up from 20 last week.
FAO and WHO publish a full report of hazards in agricultural products
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbial Risk Assessment (JEMRA) released a summary of findings last year, but now the final report is available
E. coli outbreak linked to daycare center stands at 310 cases
Public health officials are doubling down on their determination that a central kitchen serving the centers was the source of the pathogen The patient count
A Honduran food company has been warned by the FDA for violating seafood regulations
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
California restaurant-linked norovirus outbreak sickens nearly 100 people
A norovirus outbreak originating from a California restaurant has sickened about 100 people, according to the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department. Jessie Burmester,
Salmonella outbreaks study finds adulterant declaration might help prevent illnesses due to certain chicken products
The not ready-to-eat breaded, stuffed chicken products that are the target of new USDA regulations to declare Salmonella as an adulterant have often been the
Salad recalled after testing finds E. coli contamination
lēf Farms is recalling a single lot of the lēf Farms “Spice” Packaged Salad Greens produced in its Loudon, NH greenhouse because of potential Escherichia
Regulators meets in Ireland to debate food safety issues
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has hosted regulators from different countries to discuss how to prepare for food safety crises and manage incidents. It was
Gerber: recalls infant formula because Cronobacter sakazakii contamination
The Perrigo Company is recalling certain lots of Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula because of potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. The product was distributed in the U.S.
Case of avian influenza A (H3N8) virus infection in humans in China.
On March 27, 2023, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China notified the WHO of a confirmed human case with the Avian
More details on the hepatitis A virus in this year’s frozen strawberry outbreak
FDA officials confirmed that the strain of virus found in frozen organic strawberries involved in a multistate outbreak this year is the same strain that
The first case of H5N1 in Chile
The Ministry of Health of Chile notified the first case of infection by the Avian Influenza virus (H5N1) in a human being in the country.
Minnesota cottage food law helps the industry
Minnesota has had a cottage food law since 2015. The authorities amended the law in 2021 which has helped grow the industry. This law clarifies
Food Safety Hazards Conferences in Ohio
The Food Safety Tech and CFI Think Tank Hazards Conference Series is scheduled for April 3-5 in Columbus, Ohio, and will feature experts from industry
Scientists investigate the Avian Influenza outbreak in seals
A new study suggests that wild birds transmitted the Avian Influenza virus to seals in New England last summer. The virus, spreading among birds in
“It will take 3 to 6 months to recover poultry exports”: Argentina Senasa
The concern is growing within the Argentine government due to the first positive case of Avian Influenza detected in Manique, Río Negro, an issue that
AH5N1 Virus Detected in Aguascalientes, Mexico
The National Agrifood Health, Safety, and Quality Service (Senasica) reported the presence of the AH5N1 avian influenza virus in three broiler chicken farms in two
No end in sight for Bird Flu
The current Bird Flu outbreak has cost the U.S. government $661 million after the slaughter of more than 58 million birds to prevent the spread
Food safety in Ohio following accident
After a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3rd, 2023, resident farmers and consumers are concerned about the long-term effects on food safety,