Safety Food

The owners of a kebab restaurant in Austria have been convicted of hygiene offences in a case involving the death of a man infected by Salmonella. A 63-year-old man died in June 2023 and had eaten a kebab from the […]

Deschutes County Health Services, working with the Oregon Health Authority and other partners, has issued a Health Alert Network advisory telling health care providers in Deschutes County and the surrounding Central Oregon communities that it is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections.

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 15 days

Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week Taylor Farms CEO Bruce Taylor has outlined steps the company will take after a major outbreak of produce-related Cyclospora this past summer. Among other actions, the company announced that it

Oyster and clam harvesting has been shut down on a stretch of the Little Wicomico River in Northumberland County in Virginia after state health officials traced a Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania back to shellfish pulled from those waters.  Virginia health

Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, is voluntarily recalling Starfish Seafood Trio – Cold Smoked Salmon, Halibut, and Trout because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was distributed in New York, Florida,

Floods and prolonged power outages after hurricanes can jeopardize the safety of your food. It’s important to take the proper steps to evaluate and discard certain foods and utensils after these events. To stay safe, be sure to follow these

Walker’s Wine Juice LLC of Forestville, NY, is recalling its pumpkin juice because it may be contaminated with Botulism.  Botulism is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning and can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, and trouble

Another company is recalling its branded sprouting seeds linked to a Salmonella outbreak, but the Food and Drug Administration continues to refuse to reveal the name of the seed supplier. This time, Gardeners Basics of Spanish Fork, Utah, is recalling

The use of blue light to reduce Campylobacter on chicken is a promising option but more trials are needed, according to findings from a study. Scientists from the University of Reading and the Animal and Plant Health Agency tested a