Food Safety News - 08/14/2021

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Canning safety: Separating facts and fiction By News Desk on Aug 14, 2021 12:05 am Late summer is canning season. And if your garden has been thriving, you’re probably thinking about canning some of your favorite vegetables to enjoy later this year and in the cold winter months. But to keep your food safe, you’ll need to know some facts from fiction. In a recent article Gina Taylor, a WVU... Continue Reading Oysters linked to illnesses in New Zealand By Joe Whitworth on Aug 14, 2021 12:03 am At least seven people are sick in New Zealand after eating a certain brand of oysters. Paroa Bay Oysters Limited recalled specific batches of raw fresh oysters because of the suspicion that they caused several cases of foodborne illness in Northland and Auckland. Paroa Bay brand raw oysters in a 200 milliliter plastic tub and other... Continue Reading Company recalls more shrimp as patient count increases in Salmonella outbreak By Coral Beach on Aug 13, 2021 06:45 pm More than two dozen shrimp products are now being recalled because of a link to a Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak. Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd. had previously declined to expand its recall. As of today, the Food and Drug Administration is reporting that the company has agreed to recall additional package sizes and brands of the... Continue Reading