Food Safety News - 06/19/2021

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UK patient count in Salmonella melon outbreak doubles By Joe Whitworth on Jun 19, 2021 12:03 am The number of people sick in the United Kingdom in an outbreak linked to melons has almost doubled. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Public Health England (PHE) are investigating the incident with 99 people sick since April. It was previously known that 52 people were ill in the UK. Those more than 70 and... Continue Reading After U.S. recall, firm initiates nationwide Canadian recall of cat food because of Salmonella concerns By News Desk on Jun 18, 2021 02:18 pm Natural Balance Pet Foods Inc. is recalling certain cat food products in Canada because of possible Salmonella contamination, which can be dangerous to pets and people who handle the food. The company reported that 378 units of the affected product were sold in Canada from February to April 2021. As of June 2, the company... Continue Reading