Food Safety News - 10/02/2021

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Rodent infestation, bird droppings, bugs lead to spice seizure at Miami company By Coral Beach on Oct 02, 2021 12:05 am United States Marshals seized more than 25,000 bulk bags and boxes of ready-to-eat spices and food additives Friday because they were being held in unsanitary conditions in Miami. The seizure at Lyden Spice Corporation, on behalf of the Food and Drug Administration, involved spices including red chili and sesame seeds, and food additives such as... Continue Reading Norway follows UK with reptile Salmonella warning By Joe Whitworth on Oct 02, 2021 12:03 am Norway has reported 13 human Salmonella infections over three years linked to the feeding and handling of snakes. Similarly, officials in the UK have reported almost 850 people have fallen ill with Salmonella infections in an outbreak that was first investigated in 2015. The National Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) in Norway said the latest... Continue Reading