German authorities investigate E. coli infections involving daycare centers
By News Desk on Dec 01, 2020 12:04 am More than 20 E. coli infections are being investigated in a German municipality. Four day care centers in the Lützow-Lübstorf district are affected by the outbreak of E. coli O26. Lützow-Lübstorf is in Nordwestmecklenburg, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) are often referred to as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Authorities initially reported 18 patients... Continue Reading
Penn State Extension offers webinar on food safety for volunteers
By News Desk on Dec 01, 2020 12:03 am The Penn State Extension service is offering a webinar next week for volunteers who help prepare and serve food for their nonprofit organizations. The webinar is set from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. EST on Dec. 8. The webinar is titled, “Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling.” It is designed for... Continue Reading
Rise in consumer food complaints noted by FSA
By Joe Whitworth on Dec 01, 2020 12:01 am The number of public complaints about food and food sites spanning three countries has increased, according to a report published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Local authorities recorded nearly 71,000 complaints about food safety and hygiene of food establishments during 2019-2020. This is a rise of almost 5 percent from 2018-2019 across three countries.... Continue Reading
FDA posts recall for spinach already under recall in Canada for Salmonella
By News Desk on Nov 30, 2020 06:26 pm A Canadian company is now recalling baby spinach in the United States after having launched a recall in Canada because a positive lab test showed the fresh produce could be contaminated with Salmonella. Vegpro International of Sherrington of Quebec, Canada, distributed the recalled Fresh Attitude brand fresh baby spinach in Eastern Canada and the Northeast... Continue Reading
Kawartha Dairy brand ice cream products recalled because of pieces of metal
By News Desk on Nov 30, 2020 01:46 pm Ottawa-based Kawartha Dairy Limited is recalling certain Kawartha Dairy brand ice cream products because of the possible presence of pieces of metal. This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advises consumers to not consume and for retailers, restaurants, and institutions to not sell or use the ice cream. Recalled... Continue Reading
By News Desk on Dec 01, 2020 12:04 am More than 20 E. coli infections are being investigated in a German municipality. Four day care centers in the Lützow-Lübstorf district are affected by the outbreak of E. coli O26. Lützow-Lübstorf is in Nordwestmecklenburg, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) are often referred to as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Authorities initially reported 18 patients... Continue Reading
Penn State Extension offers webinar on food safety for volunteers
By News Desk on Dec 01, 2020 12:03 am The Penn State Extension service is offering a webinar next week for volunteers who help prepare and serve food for their nonprofit organizations. The webinar is set from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. EST on Dec. 8. The webinar is titled, “Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling.” It is designed for... Continue Reading
Rise in consumer food complaints noted by FSA
By Joe Whitworth on Dec 01, 2020 12:01 am The number of public complaints about food and food sites spanning three countries has increased, according to a report published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Local authorities recorded nearly 71,000 complaints about food safety and hygiene of food establishments during 2019-2020. This is a rise of almost 5 percent from 2018-2019 across three countries.... Continue Reading
FDA posts recall for spinach already under recall in Canada for Salmonella
By News Desk on Nov 30, 2020 06:26 pm A Canadian company is now recalling baby spinach in the United States after having launched a recall in Canada because a positive lab test showed the fresh produce could be contaminated with Salmonella. Vegpro International of Sherrington of Quebec, Canada, distributed the recalled Fresh Attitude brand fresh baby spinach in Eastern Canada and the Northeast... Continue Reading
Kawartha Dairy brand ice cream products recalled because of pieces of metal
By News Desk on Nov 30, 2020 01:46 pm Ottawa-based Kawartha Dairy Limited is recalling certain Kawartha Dairy brand ice cream products because of the possible presence of pieces of metal. This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advises consumers to not consume and for retailers, restaurants, and institutions to not sell or use the ice cream. Recalled... Continue Reading
