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Food Lion recalls frozen vegetables because of concerns about Listeria contamination

By News Desk on August 21, 2023

Some frozen vegetables sold under the Food Lion brand are subject to a recall because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The Food Lion company issued the recall for its frozen sweet corn and frozen…

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FSA assesses the use of Listeria guidance after the outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on August 18, 2023

Most hospitals and social care sites are aware of Listeria guidance from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) but an analysis has found several challenges around implementation.

In a 2019 outbreak associated with pre-packed sandwiches supplied…

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Spain sees E. coli and Listeria infections rise in 2022

By News Desk on August 18, 2023

Spain recorded an increase in E. coli and Listeria infections in 2022, according to recently released figures.

In 2022, 633 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections were reported, as well as eight imported cases. This…

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Two outbreak investigations closed without source identified; one continues

By Coral Beach on August 17, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration has closed an investigation into an outbreak of infections from E. Coli O26 without having found the source of the pathogen.

The agency reports that the outbreak has ended with…

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Poland reveals foodborne infection data for 2022

By News Desk on August 17, 2023

According to recently released data, Salmonella remained the top cause of food poisoning in Poland in 2022 despite the number of infections declining.

Findings come from a report on inspection work in 2022, including controls…

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Frozen dessert cups recalled in Canada over Listeria after sickening consumers in the U.S.

By News Desk on August 11, 2023

Ultimate Imports is recalling “Soft Serve on the Go” brand frozen dessert cups because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

A recall in the United States triggered this recall. The U.S. recall resulted from an individual…

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German Listeria outbreak linked to fish from Poland

By Joe Whitworth on August 11, 2023

German officials appear to have solved a multi-year Listeria outbreak.

Robert Koch Institute (RKI) scientists assigned 11 notified listeriosis patients to the incident. Despite the risk of Listeria from smoked or graved salmon being known…

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Ice cream recalled after illness sends two consumers to the hospital; testing confirms Listeria contamination

By News Desk on August 10, 2023

Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling soft serve On The Go ice cream and sorbet cups, because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recall is the result of an individual becoming ill…

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FDA reports new Listeria outbreak; closes investigation into E. coli outbreak

By Coral Beach on August 10, 2023

Federal investigators are looking into a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes. An investigation into an E. Coli outbreak has ended without a source having been identified.

The Food and Drug Administration has initiated…

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Zespri brand kiwi recalled after tests show Listeria monocytogenes

By News Desk on August 8, 2023

David Oppenheimer and Company I LLC is recalling all one-pound clamshells of Zespri brand organic green kiwifruit because government testing found Listeria monocytogenes in a sample.

The recalled organic green kiwifruit is grown in New…

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