Food Safety News - 05/24/2022 Illicit slaughter operation in Idaho is target of investigation after suspicious fire; group says public health at risk

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Illicit slaughter operation in Idaho is target of investigation after suspicious fire; group says public health at risk​ By Dan Flynn on May 24, 2022 12:06 am A street on the northern edge of Idaho Falls, ID, looks like others without much going on. But a Florida-based Animal Recovery Mission says the quiet country road hides an animal slaughter operation that threatens human health and animal welfare. And after a search warrant was obtained this past Friday by the local sheriff and... Continue Reading Four deaths in Guatemala linked to contaminated shellfish​ By News Desk on May 24, 2022 12:04 am More than 30 people have fallen sick and four have died in Guatemala after eating shellfish. The National Commission for the Surveillance and Control of Red Tide in Guatemala has extended an alert because of the presence of saxitoxins above the limits on the coasts of Tiquisate, Escuintla, Retalhuleu and San Marcos. Public health officials... Continue Reading FDA provides new guidance to decrease pathogen growth in sprout seeds​ By Coral Beach on May 24, 2022 12:03 am The FDA has issued final guidance for those producing and using seeds for sprouting, partly because of a string of foodborne illness outbreaks stretching back more than two decades. “Contamination can occur at any point in the supply chain, but the seeds themselves are the most likely source of contamination in many of these outbreaks,”... Continue Reading E. coli O157 outbreak being investigated in Scotland​ By News Desk on May 24, 2022 12:02 am Public health officials in Scotland have reported an outbreak of E. coli O157 affecting children at a nursery. The NHS Borders Health Protection team said Cherrytrees nursery in Hawick has temporarily closed. NHS Borders has refused to say how many people are sick but Cherrytrees is a 63-place day nursery for children from 6 weeks... Continue Reading Peanut butter products made with recalled Jif pulled from Albertsons, Safeway, Eagles and more stores over Salmonella concers​ By News Desk on May 23, 2022 03:12 pm Albertsons Companies, in cooperation with its supplier the J. M. Smucker Co., has recalled 11 store-prepared items because of possible Salmonella contamination. The store-prepared items were available for purchase at the following banners: Albertsons, Safeway, Lucky, Haggen, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Tom Thumb, United, Amigos, Market Street, Albertsons Market, Andronico’s Community Markets, Vons, Pak ‘N Save, Shaw’s,... Continue Reading