Food Safety News - 09/08/2021

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Mad cows in Brazil won’t change country’s ‘negligible risk’ status for BSE By News Desk on Sep 08, 2021 12:05 am The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) won’t make any change to Brazil’s status as a “negligible risk” country for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). Also called “mad cow disease,” BSE is a chronic degenerative disease affecting the central nervous system of cattle. The OIE ruling came just two days after the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture... Continue Reading Report shares highlights of World Food Safety Day By Joe Whitworth on Sep 08, 2021 12:03 am More than 300 events were held in 90 countries promoting the third World Food Safety Day, according to a new report. International organizations, governments, businesses, non-governmental organizations, academics and individuals organized the mainly virtual meetings to mark the day promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations... Continue Reading Simple actions can keep food safe and foodborne illnesses at bay By U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sep 08, 2021 12:01 am Food Safety Education Month Whether you tried your hand at baking bread, followed a new recipe on Tik Tok, or even thought up some creative dishes “Iron Chef” style, the past 18 months have turned many more of us into home cooks. For Food Safety Education Month (FSEM) in September, we’re sharing advice on another... Continue Reading Listeria infections prompt warning in Chile By News Desk on Sep 08, 2021 12:00 am Public health officials in a city in Chile have issued a warning after detecting several Listeria infections linked to food. The Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Health (SEREMI) for Coquimbo reported there had been a recent increase in the region and urged caution to prevent further infections. Of six cases detected, at least three have been... Continue Reading European Butcher brand bacon ‘chuncks’ recalled because of Listeria concerns By News Desk on Sep 07, 2021 03:33 pm European Butcher is recalling European Butcher brand “Bacon Chuncks” from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was distributed in Ontario, CA. This recall was triggered by test results. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. The... Continue Reading