A recent report by the EFSA and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, presented the results of zoonoses monitoring activities conducted in 2019 in 36 European countries. The most-reported zoonosis in...
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BlogA 2019 report on the European Union on foodborne outbreaks, illnesses, and death
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In the newsMediterranean Food recalls “Alqosh Sesame Oil” due to Salmonella
The FDA announced that Mediterranean Food Inc.(Warren, MI) recalled 2Lb plastic jars of "Alqosh Sesame Oil" because they can be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled, "Sesame Oil" were distributed in Michigan reta...
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In the newsEnvironmental monitoring of food plant surfaces contamination frequency with COVID-19
An article entitled “Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Contamination on Food Plant Surfaces as Determined by Environmental Monitoring” (J Food Prot (2021) 84 (3): 352–358) investigates the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 i...
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BlogSummary of multistate foodborne outbreaks in 2020
Like every year, the CDC reported about the major multistate outbreaks due to foodborne illnesses that occurred in 2020. For 2020 the CDC has recorded on its website ten foodborne outbreaks. This number...
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In the newsUltrasonic cleaning of salad leaves could improve food safety
In 2018 and 2019, there were outbreaks of different strains of E. coli on romaine lettuce in the USA and Canada. In a new study, published in the journal Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (https://www.umbjournal.org/article...
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In the newsKareem Mart recalls “Tahina” due to Salmonella
The FDA announced that Kareem Mart (Garden City, MI) recalled its 1lb, 2lb, 10kg of “Tahina” food treats because they can be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled “Tahina” were distributed ...