Food Safety News - 09/03/2021

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Parasite causes illnesses to spike, but they’ve not been connected to recalls By Dan Flynn on Sep 03, 2021 12:05 am Likely as not, there is someone out there who practiced every pandemic precaution only to become infected with Cyclospora in the past month. The small intestine infection usually announces itself with frequent watery and sometimes explosive diarrhea and bowel movements. In the past month, an additional 402 cases of “domestically acquired cases of Cyclosporiasis” have... Continue Reading Norovirus reports affected more than Campylobacter during COVID pandemic By Joe Whitworth on Sep 03, 2021 12:03 am Laboratory reporting of norovirus in England was impacted more than Campylobacter by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study. Researchers investigated the link between lab reporting of the two pathogens, the number of coronavirus tests and infection prevention and control measures during the pandemic. In England, laboratory reports of norovirus and Campylobacter are recorded via a national surveillance... Continue Reading FSIS seeks more comments on labeling lab-grown ‘meat and poultry’ products By News Desk on Sep 03, 2021 12:01 am The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Thursday published an advance notice of a proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments and information regarding the labeling of lab-grown “meat and poultry products ” made by using cultured cells derived from animals under FSIS jurisdiction. Unlike plant-based meat substitutes, which have been around for almost 30... Continue Reading