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Data shows outbreaks rose across Europe in 2022

Posted on December 18, 2023

Foodborne outbreaks and related deaths in Europe went up in 2022, according to EFSA and ECDC.

The 2022 One Health zoonoses report, published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Centre for Disease…

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Raw milk cheese sickens six children in France

Posted on December 17, 2023

A cheese made from raw milk has been linked to half a dozen serious E. coli infections in France.

Six cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) have been reported. HUS is a severe complication associated…

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UK operation finds unapproved U.S. products on sale

Posted on December 17, 2023

A project funded by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found American sweets and drinks on sale in the United Kingdom.

Some confectionery products imported from the United States aren’t meant to be sold in…

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More than 300 sick in cantaloupe outbreak; Mexico closes implicated cantaloupe operation

Posted on December 15, 2023

More patients have been identified in the Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe. The outbreak is now spread across 42 states. Mexican officials have closed the implicated cantaloupe operation.

Since the most recent update, on Dec.

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FSA steps up response to Salmonella in Polish poultry products

Posted on December 15, 2023

More information has been shared by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) about Salmonella in poultry meat and eggs from Poland.

There have been 200 cases of salmonellosis this year in the United Kingdom caused by…

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Citizens of two more countries share food safety insights

Posted on December 15, 2023

Food safety was either the top or the second most important thing when buying food for people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo.

In Kosovo, 57 percent said food safety was the main factor, with…

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Multi-year fatal Listeria outbreak linked to fish from Lithuania

Posted on December 14, 2023

Ready-to-eat (RTE) fish products have been linked to almost 100 Listeria infections in an outbreak that started in 2011 and continued into this year, according to two European agencies.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention…

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Audit reveals Bulgaria not meeting EU requirements

Posted on December 14, 2023

The European Commission’s health and safety unit has found significant problems with Bulgaria’s control system for live bivalve mollusks.

A remote DG Sante audit from April to May 2023 revealed the majority of requirements in…

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Listeria cases hit record high in Europe in 2022

Posted on December 13, 2023

Listeria infections have hit record levels in Europe while Salmonella and E. coli cases also went up in 2022, according to the latest figures.

Data comes from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European…

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FSA assesses oyster import risks

Posted on December 13, 2023

Experts have assessed the main risks of importing oysters into the UK and measures to help mitigate possible issues.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) was commissioned by the UK Office for Sanitary and Phytosanitary Trade…

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