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Penn Dutch liquidates entire business after two stores closed for Listeria contamination
By News Desk on Sep 26, 2019 12:05 am Penn Dutch, which sold meat, poultry, and seafood at two locations in Broward County, FL, has filed for liquidation after closing its stores earlier this month because of listeria contamination. It means the end to a South Florida institution after almost 45 years. After both locations were found infected with listeria, management voluntarily closed the... Continue Reading
Cyclospora, Giardia infections fall but Crypto climbs in Scotland
By News Desk on Sep 26, 2019 12:03 am A huge decline in Cyclospora infections has been reported in Scotland in 2018 compared with previous years. A total of 12 laboratory reports of Cyclospora were received by Health Protection Scotland (HPS) in 2018, compared with 46 in 2017, 167 in 2016, and 24 in 2015. The increase from 2015 to 2017 was associated with... Continue Reading
Finnish researchers investigate Listeria risk
By Joe Whitworth on Sep 26, 2019 12:02 am Results of a risk assessment in Finland show those preparing and handling food may play a critical role in the incidence of listeriosis. The stage after retail, including food handling and storage by the consumer or professional kitchens, is essential to protect against Listeria infections, according to the study published in the International Journal of... Continue Reading
FDA issues alerts for candy pacifiers, seafood, mushrooms, supplements
By News Desk on Sep 26, 2019 12:01 am The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click on the links to view the full alerts. Import Alert Desc Text... Continue Reading
Thu 9/26/2019 4:04 AM
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Penn Dutch liquidates entire business after two stores closed for Listeria contamination
By News Desk on Sep 26, 2019 12:05 am Penn Dutch, which sold meat, poultry, and seafood at two locations in Broward County, FL, has filed for liquidation after closing its stores earlier this month because of listeria contamination. It means the end to a South Florida institution after almost 45 years. After both locations were found infected with listeria, management voluntarily closed the... Continue Reading
Cyclospora, Giardia infections fall but Crypto climbs in Scotland
By News Desk on Sep 26, 2019 12:03 am A huge decline in Cyclospora infections has been reported in Scotland in 2018 compared with previous years. A total of 12 laboratory reports of Cyclospora were received by Health Protection Scotland (HPS) in 2018, compared with 46 in 2017, 167 in 2016, and 24 in 2015. The increase from 2015 to 2017 was associated with... Continue Reading
Finnish researchers investigate Listeria risk
By Joe Whitworth on Sep 26, 2019 12:02 am Results of a risk assessment in Finland show those preparing and handling food may play a critical role in the incidence of listeriosis. The stage after retail, including food handling and storage by the consumer or professional kitchens, is essential to protect against Listeria infections, according to the study published in the International Journal of... Continue Reading
FDA issues alerts for candy pacifiers, seafood, mushrooms, supplements
By News Desk on Sep 26, 2019 12:01 am The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click on the links to view the full alerts. Import Alert Desc Text... Continue Reading
