Food Safety News Sat 8/22/2020

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Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. Sweden investigating Campylobacter increase By Joe Whitworth on Aug 22, 2020 12:05 am Public health officials in Sweden have noted an increase in the number of people falling ill with Campylobacter infections this month. The rise coincides with an increase in Campylobacter in broiler flocks since the end of July, according to Folkhalsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency of Sweden). This agency, regional infection control units, National Veterinary Institute (SVA),... Continue Reading Sept. 22 set for virtual public meeting on Salmonella By News Desk on Aug 22, 2020 12:03 am The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Food Safety (OFS) and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) are hosting a virtual public meeting on Salmonella with participation from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The FSIS staff will discuss the... Continue Reading Wawona recalls peaches linked to multi-state Salmonella outbreak By News Desk on Aug 21, 2020 05:49 pm Following recalls by major retailers, fresh fruit giant Wawona is recalling certain bagged peaches, including some organic peaches, because of links to an ongoing Salmonella outbreak. As of yesterday there were 68 confirmed cases of Salmonella infections in people spread across nine states. For those with information available, 14 have been admitted to hospitals, according... Continue Reading