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Recall Roundup: Hepatitis, foreign objects and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features a Hepatitis A alert in the UK, as well as the risk of plastic contamination in Germany.
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Myth Breakers – spicy food helps prevent foodborne illness
In a new series, New Food takes a look at some of the more well-known myths around food and subject them to scientific rigour. In this instalment, Lindell Bromham examines the link between spicy food and foodborne illnesses.
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Managing incidents in the post-Brexit era
Following the UK’s exit from the EU, Philip Randles explains how the FSA has been managing food incidents, including allergens and fraudulent activity.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects, Salmonella, and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features a Salmonella alert from a big UK retailer, as well as several foreign object related recalls and undeclared allergen alerts.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella, foreign objects and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features a Salmonella alert in the US, as well as the risk of glass and plastic pieces in the UK and Germany.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella, plastic pieces and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features a Salmonella alert in Germany, as well as the risk of possible metal and plastic contamination in the US and Canada.
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Can bacteriophages be used to destroy harmful bacteria in cheese?
A research team is investigating whether using bacteriophages is an effective way of preventing foodborne illness in certain cheese varieties.
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FDA investigating hepatitis cases linked to alkaline water
As World Water Day is marked across the globe, the FDA has revealed it is investigating a possible outbreak of non-viral hepatitis which could be linked to alkaline water in the US.
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Bird flu housing measures to be lifted at the end of this month
The measures were brought in late last year after bird flu was detected in several areas of Great Britain, though the risk to human health remains low.
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Will sesame join the big eight US allergens?
With sesame allergies on the rise in the US, we may see the ingredient added to the list of major allergens which must be declared. Dr Susan Mayne of the FDA explains more...
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Leader needed for Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory
The new appointment will help cement the relationship between public health authorities and academia, one which is crucial in maintaining high food safety standards in Canada.
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Recall Roundup: E.Coli, plastic pieces and possible cyanide poisoning…
This week's Recall Roundup features an E.Coli alert in Germany, as well as the risk of possible cyanide poisoning in Canada.
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Handheld DNA sequencers could become a useful tool for manufacturers
Handheld devices could enable food manufacturers to perform routine surveillance quickly and has advantages over traditional lab-based methods – though there are hurdles to overcome.
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Vibrio infection linked to mussel illnesses in New Zealand
Two people have reportedly fallen ill after being infected with Vibrio parahaemolyticus in New Zealand, with authorities in the country urging consumers to cook mussels thoroughly.
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Unconscious bias can worsen foodborne illness outbreaks, say researchers
Researchers from the University of Missouri believe that actions that worsen foodborne disease outbreaks are not always conscious, citing a 2011 US Listeria outbreak as an example.
