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 newsNorway had one of its largest Salmonella outbreaks due to organic alfalfa sprouts
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has confirmed that 230 people have been infected in the largest Salmonella outbreak in almost 40 years. The peak of infection has been reached. The suspicion that organic alfalfa spro...
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In the newsIn Singapore, Nangis Lait Cru Truffe Noire 3% (Brie with Truffles) was recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
The European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed has issued a notification on the recall of Nangis Lait Cru Truffe Noire 3% from France, a Brie made from raw milk filled with black truffle, due to the possible presence of L...
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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 newsCanadian MAPAQ is warning not to consume cacciatore forte sausage, prepared and sold by Boucherie AGA
The Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and Boucherie AGA ( 4927, rue Jarry Est, in Montreal), is warning the public not to c...
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In the newsSweet Cream brand Mini Patisserie recalled due to Salmonella
The CFIA and Importations Pie Che Dolci Inc. (Laval, Quebec) issued a voluntary recall of Sweet Cream-brand Mini Patisserie due to potential Salmonella contamination. The CFIA shared new details regarding the recent recall o...