- A salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe imported from Mexico has spread through several U.S. states and Canada. As of November 17, 2023, at least 43 people in the U.S. and
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Increase in Foodborne Illnesses Expected due to Climate Change
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- In a recent study published in the Robert Koch Institute’s Journal of Health Monitoring, scientists stated that climate change is expected to lead to an increase in foodborne infections
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papa Murphy’s Cookie Dough
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- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating Salmonella infections in at least six states that may be linked to raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy’s.
USDA Proposes Declaring Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
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- On April 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released a proposed determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken
FSIS and FDA Continue to Investigate Food-Borne Illnesses
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- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continue to investigate and report recent food-related illnesses that have
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FSIS Announces Proposed Framework to Reduce Salmonella Illness from Poultry
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- Despite sampling data which indicates that Salmonella contamination in poultry products has decreased (by 50% from 2017 to 2021), the estimated rate of Salmonella infection from food has remained consistent
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FDA Publishes Industry Guidance on Shell Egg Rule
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- On August 10, 2022, FDA announced that it had issued a final guidance document for shell egg producers who provide laying hens with access to outside areas. The guidance intends
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USDA To Declare Salmonella An Adulterant in Some Raw Poultry
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- On August 1, the USDA’s FSIS announced that it will declare Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. Breaded and stuffed raw chicken products will be considered
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FDA Releases Report on Guacamole Sampling
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- On March 16, 2022, FDA announced its findings from a sampling assignment in which the Agency collected and tested processed avocado and guacamole from November 2017 to September 2019. The
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FSIS Proposes Pork Standards to Address Salmonella
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- On February 16, 2022, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published its proposed pathogen reduction performance standards to address Salmonella in raw comminuted pork and raw pork cuts.
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