Safety Food

Hepatitis A is a viral liver infection. It is extremely contagious and spreads through feces, often through contaminated food or close person-to-person contact. It can cause sudden liver failure or chronic liver inflammation. The CDC received reports of 1,648 new hepatitis […]

A consumer group has been denied access to information in documents related to cronobacter in infant formula and is appealing that denial. The documents were prepared by a subcommittee of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF),

Efforts to reduce Campylobacter in Switzerland have not worked so far, according to scientists. At 93 cases per 100,000 population, the incidence of campylobacteriosis in 2024 was at the same level as in 2013 – when various measures were introduced.

The European Council has backed a trade deal with the Mercosur group of countries, despite opposition from some sectors. Negotiations on the agreement, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, started in 1999. The deal was approved but Ireland, France,

Mushmoshi brand enoki mushrooms are under recall in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency found the pathogen. The implicated mushrooms were sold in British Columbia. They are packaged in 200-gram plastic bags

“No Name” brand beef burgers are under recall in Canada because tests have shown contamination with  E.coli. The frozen burgers are being pulled from shelves after E.coli O157:H7 was found in test results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The

There’s a well-known media relations tactic that, if you want to bury bad news, it’s best to release the information late on Friday afternoon or right before a holiday when very few people are paying attention. So it’s no surprise

The number of fraud and non-compliance discussions in Europe went down in November compared to the month before. There were 194 reports in November compared to 223 in October. Earlier data shows 164 notices in September, 166 in August, 136 in

Researchers at a university in England have received funding to investigate how Campylobacter outcompetes other bacteria and adapts to different host environments. The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is part of a consortium awarded £850,000 ($1.1 million) from

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is issuing an urgent advisory following a recent outbreak of amatoxin poisoning linked to the consumption of wild, foraged mushrooms. Confirmed cases have resulted in severe liver damage in both pediatric and adult