Public health officials in Wales are investigating two E. coli O157 infections at different primary schools in the country. Public Health Wales, Conwy County Borough Council and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are looking into a case of E. coli O157 at a primary school in Abergele. The same three agencies are also investigating a…
An outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks that infected 1,135 people across 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico has been declared over, according to an update from the CDC. The outbreak resulted in two deaths but the ages of the victims were not reported. A fourth of the patients…
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) late Saturday told consumers not to eat the following brand of fresh enoki mushrooms after a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The food safety issue was identified as part of proactive, routine sampling and testing by the department. The impacted brand is listed below: Xinkang…
Almost 50 people fell ill in France with Salmonella infections this past year linked to chicken from one slaughterhouse. Salmonella in beef from Germany was also documented. Without whole genome sequencing (WGS), the persistent low-level outbreak could have gone undetected, according to a presentation at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology conference,…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we’ve heard stories of animals who have caught the illness, from zoo animals including tigers and lions to household pets like cats. But it’s a common and native U.S. species that has some scientists worried these days when it comes to COVID-19: white-tailed deer.As NPR reports, several studies have suggested…
Psychology, education, and other disciplines of study are currently particularly interested in media-related concerns, as are other fields of research in general.…
Divorce is a difficult decision to take. It changes the life of the whole family irreversibly. So, if you decide to end…
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company…
– PAID CONTENT – By ComplianceMate As the COVID-19 crisis drags on, it has become clear that its aftereffects will be felt in the business world for years to come. Many businesses permanently closed their doors due to COVID-related shutdowns, and many others were forced to dramatically realign their operations. For professionals in the restaurant,…
Alexander & Hornung, a St. Clair Shores, Michigan establishment and business unit of Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc., is recalling approximately 234,391 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, says USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products were produced on various dates. The products subject…
