Coaticook brand white cheddar cheeses are being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. There are 33 products covered by the recall. The products were distributed in Quebec. For a complete list and to view product photos, click […]
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According to the Washington Post, there are six more states involved in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite that are associated with Taco Bell restaurants and/or Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce. On Tuesday afternoon the Post reported that Arkansas,
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Four men have been arrested in connection with an investigation into illegal meat in England. An operation by Dudley Council and the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) resulted in the arrests and disposal of more than four tons of meat.
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A petting zoo and farm in Belgium has been allowed to reopen after being connected to an E. coli outbreak. Between late June and mid-July, eight children in the Brasschaat region were hospitalized with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) resulting from
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Scientists have emphasized the need to consider food safety and foodborne illness concerns related to dumpster diving behaviors. Dumpster diving is the practice of sourcing discarded food from supermarket or restaurant trash bins. A total of 4.7 percent of adults in
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Highline brand organic mini Bella sliced mushrooms are being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was triggered by test results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The implicated mushrooms were distributed in Alberta province. As
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Officials with Chipotle Mexican Grill announced today that they have removed jalapenos from their restaurants in Minnesota because they are linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections. The fast food chain also removed the peppers from locations in other states
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The UK Health Security Agency published new figures on July 30. Sixty-seven people in England, Scotland and Wales were reported with cyclosporiasis between April 30 and July 15 of this year — thirty in England, twenty-seven in Scotland, ten in Wales. The
Public health officials in the Czech Republic have warned against eating a type of pate because of Clostridium botulinum contamination. The alert was raised following a consumer complaint about health problems after consuming pork pate with almonds.
A bill introduced in recent days in the U.S. Senate would overhaul food labels for the first time in more than 30 years. The bill, the Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026, was introduced by Senators Richard Blumenthal, D-CT, and
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