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UKHSA reports travel-related Shigella outbreak

More than 130 people have fallen sick in the United Kingdom with Shigella infections. Most of them had been to Cape Verde before getting ill.

Volumes of recalled food at both the FDA and FSIS have increased dramatically

This was the second-highest quarterly total for FDA recalls since Q1 2020.

Scientists report on text message surveillance trial used to detect outbreaks

Scientists have described how text message surveillance helped discover several Salmonella outbreaks.

Salmonella outbreak traced to moringa leaf powder ends

The FDA has declared an outbreak of Salmonella Richmond traced to organic moringa leaf powder sold at Sam’s club stores to be over.

European potential fraud alerts rise in October

More than 220 suspected frauds were reported in Europe in October, potentially triggering investigations in member states.

FDA increases enforcement on imported pet treats because of Salmonella

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

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Wegmans recalls nuts because of Salmonella

Wegmans supermarkets are recalling their mixed nuts in 34-ounce family tubs and 11.5-ounce bags because of contamination with Salmonella.

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Consumers complain of plastic in dog food; recall initiated

After consumer complaints, Fromm Family Foods has issued a recall of 300 cases of Bonnihill Farms BeefiBowls Beef Recipe frozen dog food because of potential foreign plastic contamination.

Thursday, Dec 4

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FDA investigating new outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Saintpaul.

Able Groupe pleads guilty to illegally importing infant formula

Able Groupe Inc., a company that sold infant formula on the website LittleBundle.com, pleaded guilty in late November to two felony charges for smuggling European infant formula and importing it into the United States in violation of FDA’s…

WHO names first center for food safety emergencies

A Korean agency has been chosen as the first center that will focus on food safety emergencies for the World Health Organization.

Prosecutors progressing school food program probe in Peru

Prosecutors in Peru are continuing to investigate potential crimes related to the 2024 school food program.

Wednesday, Dec 3

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More infants sick in outbreak traced to ByHeart formula

Two more babies have been added to the patient count for an outbreak of infant botulism infections traced to ByHeart powdered infant formula.

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Canadian agency mandates that pistachios from Iran must be tested for Salmonella

There are 155 confirmed patients and 133 products have been recalled.

UK Foodborne outbreak updates shared at ESCAIDE

Several outbreak updates involving the United Kingdom were provided by scientists at a recent event.

SENASICA urges private sector to invest in safe food

The Mexican food agency has called on the private sector to invest more in health and safety.

U.S. Marshals seize 73,000 products containing 7-OH

"Products containing 7-OH (which are frequently brewed into tea) are illegal under federal law,” said Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department’s Civil Division.

Food safety and the Campbell Soup Company

The company provided the following response: The company learned of the litigation and first heard segments of the audio on Nov. 20. Neither Mr. Garza nor his lawyer ever notified us of the existence of an audio recording. We do not…

Tuesday, Dec 2

Salmonella illnesses attributed to chicken have remained unchanged for decades

25-year study finds Salmonella outbreaks from chicken unchanged despite safety efforts; raw chicken parts pose highest risk

Russian botulism case heads to court

A case relating to a fatal foodborne botulism outbreak in Russia last year has been sent to court by prosecutors.

Study details first Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in New Zealand

Researchers have explored the first-ever Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak involving the poultry sector in New Zealand.

Nevada is the 30th state permitted to inspect small producers' meat

Under the program, Nevada will expand its state inspection capacity with food safety oversight to boost market access for small and very small processors.

Monday, Dec 1

FDA releases more inspection documents from ByHeart infant formula plants

FDA inspection documents reveal systemic contamination issues at ByHeart formula plant as botulism outbreak sickens 37 infants across 17 states.

Botulism spores are tough

A Clostridium botulinum spore is a tough, dormant form of the Clostridium botulinum bacterium that allows it to survive in harsh environmental conditions for long periods. These spores are widespread in soil, dust, and marine sediments and…

ByHeart infant formula linked to botulism outbreak distributed to 21 countries

While there are 37 known confirmed cases of infant botulism linked to ByHeart infant formula in the United States, it is not yet known whether there are cases in any of the 21 other countries that received the formula.

FDA warns Puerto Rico company about problems at egg producing facility

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 public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have…

UK and EU food recalls increase again

Food recalls in Europe and the United Kingdom have gone up again, according to the latest data from Sedgwick’s European Product Safety and Recall Index.

EU evaluates food controls in potential member states

Five potential European Union countries have had their food safety controls evaluated as part of efforts to align systems with EU requirements.

Friday, Nov 28

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UK Salmonella outbreak sickens 120

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A Salmonella outbreak in the UK that has sickened more than 120 people could be linked to imported eggs, according to initial investigations.

FDA increases import enforcement on seafood, candy, milk products and more

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The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.