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 newsCDC reported on multistate outbreak of Salmonella enterica I 4:I:- infections linked to Charcuterie-style meats in the US, 2023–2024
The CDC published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), May 15, 2025 / 74(17);293–295, that during December 2023–March 2024, an outbreak of Salmonella enterica I 4:I:- infection linked to contaminated ...
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In the newsIn Canada, Fruit Dôme Thyme was recalled due to pathogenic E. coli
In Canada, the CFIA recalled Fruit Dôme (Mont-Royal, Quebec) Thyme that is sold in 500 gram containers from the Canadian market due to suspected pathogenic Escherichia coli.. The thyme was distributed to warehouses in ...
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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 newsThe FDA reported more recalls on tomatoes due to Salmonella
The FDA reported on two separate recalls due to the potential salmonella contamination in raw tomato products distributed across multiple U.S. states. Their distributors initiated both. In the first one the FDA reported that...
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In the newsCore update May 14, 2025
The CORE update list of outbreaks and adverse events includes ten postings. A new outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo (ref #1304) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. The FDA has initiated a trac...