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Food standards authorities in the UK issue Salmonella warning
The public is being warned to be vigilant and wash hands thoroughly after handling frozen rodents due to the risk of Salmonella transmission to humans.
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Shapeshifting Vibrio bacteria and the threat to food safety
New Food hears from Dr Sariqa Wagley on the discovery of ‘sleeping’ Vibrio which can lay dormant during the cooler seasons.
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FDA and CDC investigating multistate E. coli outbreak
The FDA and CDC are investigating an outbreak of E.coli In multiple US states which is thought to have been caused by organic spinach.
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Bird flu outbreaks continue in UK
Concerns are mounting over cases of Bird Flu in the UK, as more cases of Avian flu are identified among birds in North Yorkshire and Wales.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella and Listeria alerts in the US and UK
This week's recall roundup features recalls related to Salmonella and Listeria, while foreign objects have been detected in broccoli.
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Five biases that make food unsafe
Two researchers from the University of Missouri outline how our cognitive biases can impact the production and distribution of food, contributing to the risk of foodborne illness outbreaks.
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Recall roundup: US onion recalls continue
The recalls of onions in the US keep coming in as the country battles with a Salmonella outbreak, while a norovirus alert is raised in the UK.
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Recall roundup: Contaminated onions spark Salmonella fears
This week's recall roundup features a Salmonella alert across the US and Canada after onions imported from Mexico were found to be contaminated with the bacteria.
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USDA promises to get tough on Salmonella and UK food price hikes described as "terrifying" in this week's top headlines.
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USDA to revamp Salmonella prevention efforts
The USDA will seek feedback from the industry on current Salmonella control measures and will look to build on the latest science to reduce the number of Americans infected with Salmonella each year.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella alert and arsenic fears in baby food
This week's recall roundup features concerns over arsenic levels in baby food sold in Walmart, and a Salmonella alert in seafood products.
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Recall roundup: Listeria, botulinum and foreign objects
This week's recall roundup features concerns over Listeria monocytogenes and Clostridium botulinum, alongside undeclared allergen recalls.
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New research reveals scale of Vibrio contamination in UK prawns
An important study of UK prawns has revealed that nearly half of those surveyed were contaminated with Vibrio, with shell-on prawns more likely to be affected than peeled prawns.
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Applications of hyperspectral imaging in food safety
Professor Da-Wen Sun and Xiahui Lin examine the merits and applications of hyperspectral imaging in food safety.
