Several outbreaks have been reported in France linked to eating oysters contaminated with norovirus. A total of 164 patients were recorded and two people were hospitalized in different regions across the country. Since mid-February, 46 reports of food poisoning outbreaks suspected of being linked to the consumption of oysters have been sent to Santé publique…
Researchers seeking to develop better food safety testing for fresh produce, with a particular focus on lettuce, have received a boost in the form of a USDA grant. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently announced the grant of more than $348,000 to support the work at the University…
Public health officials in Norway are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella with up to 20 patients. Folkehelseinstituttet (the Norwegian Institute of Public Health) reported the outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis has seen 10 people need hospital treatment. A dozen people have been diagnosed with the outbreak strain and there are eight suspected cases. Samples were taken…
Sesame oil packed in August 2020 is now under recall because of positive Salmonella test results. The product labels do not have expiration dates. Mediterranean Food Inc. of Warren, MI, is recalling its 2-pound plastic jars of “Alqosh Sesame Oil” after receiving notice of the problem found during routine testing by the Michigan Department of…
One of the pluses of the sometimes unbearably slow transition between winter and spring is the sales it brings with it—including outdoor retailer REI’s clearance sale, happening now, where you’ll find up to 50% off on versatile essentials like hiking boots, windbreakers, and performance leggings.Whether you want to stock up on cold-weather gear like fleece…
At-home workouts can mean flexibility (no set schedule) and privacy (no shirt? no problem!). Depending on the discipline, they can also mean having to fit and access a bunch of equipment in already-tight living quarters. And that’s before factoring in the additional challenges that come with shared common areas, at-home offices, and remote school setups.The…
During the last year many of us took up new hobbies to pass the time—like baking bread, knitting, or becoming your own chef, thanks to meal kit delivery services. But here’s one more tasty trend to try: cocktail subscription boxes.You might associate cocktails with visiting a fancy bar and being served a perfectly chilled drink…
Almost three dozen varieties of sandwiches, some sold at airports, are being recalled because the manufacturer found Listeria monocytogenes on surfaces where the products were being made. “The products were distributed between March 3 and March 5, and packaged in clear plastic wedges and paper bags. The products were sold at distributors located at the…
The relatively slow pace for foodborne illness outbreaks is continuing in the first quarter, much as it did this past year during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the end of the first quarter, only a couple of weeks off, only three multistate outbreaks are under active investigation by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…
Opinion By Dr. Michael Fisher The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend its regulations to require official meat and poultry establishments and egg products plants and businesses receiving voluntary inspection services that have an internet connection to provide FSIS access to that internet connection for the purposes of conducting and…