Avian influenza H5N1 is a type A bird flu virus, typically, it does not infect people. Human infections have most often happened after close or lengthy unprotected contact with infected birds. The spread...
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In the newsFDA Issues risk warning for Rich ice cream recalled in 23 States
On July 17, the FDA issued a Class II risk classification for the recall of Rich Ice Cream Co. (based in Florida). On June 27, the company issued a voluntary recall for several lots of its products due to potential contamina...
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In the newsIn Canada, an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Rea brand and Bona brand salami products
Canada Public Health announced an outbreak of Salmonella caused by Rea brand Genoa Salami, Bona brand Genova Salami, and Rea brand Soppressata Salami Sweet. And Bona brand Mild Genova Salami. The products caused 86 illnesses...
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BlogAre food outbreaks and recalls rising? It apper as if we hear about new outbreaks very frequently
There has been a barrage of bad news about food safety lately. Ten people died after eating Boar’s Head deli meat connected to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak and dozens were hospitalized. An E....
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In the newsOutbreak investigation of Salmonella in frozen sprouted beans (July 2025)
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, investigate illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Anatum infections linked to Deep-brand frozen sprouted mat (moth) beans and frozen sprouted moong ...
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In the newsKrasniy Oktyabr Inc. USA issues an alert on Eviscerate Dry Salted Vobla “Aral Silver”
The FDA reported that KRASNIY OKTYABR INC. USA (BROOKLYN, NY) is recalling its “ARAL SILVER VOBLA” brand “ARAL”, because the product was found to be uneviscerated. The fish were distributed nationwide...