Food Safety News - 01/21/2022 Dole reopens salad facilities linked to multi-year Listeria outbreak

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Dole reopens salad facilities linked to multi-year Listeria outbreak By Coral Beach on Jan 21, 2022 12:05 am Dole is reopening two salad production plants linked to an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections that has killed at least two people. Dozens of packaged salad varieties sold under brands including those sold by Walmart, Kroger and Lidl were recalled Dec. 22, 2021, after testing revealed the presence of the Listeria. The salads were produced... Continue Reading Study reveals parasites in berries; scientists say new protection system needed By Joe Whitworth on Jan 21, 2022 12:04 am Cyclospora, Toxoplasma, and Cryptosporidium have been detected in berries sold in Norway. Researchers said findings show the need for a system to ensure the parasitological safety of fresh berries. Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries were tested for Echinococcus multilocularis, Toxoplasma gondii, Cyclospora cayetanensis and Cryptosporidium. Raspberries were the most contaminated followed by strawberries and blueberries. Strawberries and raspberries were mainly... Continue Reading Education, food safety and issues By Carl Custer on Jan 21, 2022 12:03 am We need more than education We need pathogen control Hey Congress, we can’t do it alone With apologies to Pink Floyd The theater building at Texas A&M College had an inscription “Ignorance Is the Curse of God,. Knowledge Is the Wing Wherewith We Fly to Heaven. Shakespeare”. That curse has resulted in thousands of... Continue Reading Alaska says raw milk consumption a possible fatal risk but may make it legal By Dan Flynn on Jan 21, 2022 12:02 am Until now, when it came to raw milk, the state of Alaska was looking out for the public health of its residents. An easy to find a fact sheet on the state’s website by the state veterinarian says: “Raw milk may contain food-borne pathogens. These pathogens may be shed into the milk directly from the... Continue Reading French group to study bacteria in food factories By News Desk on Jan 21, 2022 12:01 am A unit has been created in France to gain a deeper insight into certain pathogens in food plants. The Actia Fastypers group was started by the French Ministry of Agriculture. It runs for five years and involves ANSES, the National Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (Inrae), dairy specialist Actalia and the French Pork and... Continue Reading