There were 11 foodborne outbreaks in Scotland this past year with almost 50 people falling ill.
Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) were the most frequently reported organisms.
Findings come from the Health Protection Scotland (HPS),
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Mini jelly cups from Taiwan have been recalled from more than 25 countries because they may pose a choking risk.
ABC jelly fruit cup sweets are subject to recall because of the presence of gel-forming food additive ingredients. The additives are E407
UCC are starting a free online return to work course to help employees and employers get back on their feet.
The course is organised by Adult Continuing Education Lecturers James O'Herlihy and Belinda Gascoigne.
It will run over a number of dat
Health Protection Scotland has published annual surveillance reports for Listeria, hepatitis A and E, norovirus, Shigella and Yersinia.
Data shows a decline in Listeria, Yersinia and norovirus cases while hepatitis A and E infections increased in the
Food safety concerns have been raised over vegetables and herbs grown in aquaponics and hydroponics due to the reuse of wastewater and spent nutrient solutions. This study was conducted to determine the occurrence of foodborne pathogens in greenhouse
The provisional molecular approach, proposed by EFSA in 2013, for the pathogenicity assessment of Shiga toxin- producing Escherochia coli has been reviewed.
During 2017–2019, a comprehensive set of archived serum samples from 22,940 market-weight pigs from 25 slaughterhouses in 10 US states was collected for an unrelated prevalence study of Toxoplasma and Trichinella. The samples were collected from slau
Swedish authorities are investigating a national outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 with at least 50 cases.
"Folkhälsomyndigheten" ("Public Health Agency") and "Livsmedelsverket" ("National Food Agency") said it appears to be one of the biggest outbreaks of
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland ("FSAI") has warned that Food Safety should not be compromised to meet consumer trends such as the demand for under-cooked minced beef burgers.
The agency said safety of the product is dependent on sufficient cook
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland ("FSAI") has reminded caterers and restaurants of the dangers of not cooking minced beef burgers thoroughly to remove harmful bacteria.
In Ireland, 3% of raw minced beef is known to be contaminated with a particul
