Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in a number of frozen vegetables tested in Ireland.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said findings show a potential risk of illness for consumers who have non-ready-to-eat (RTE) frozen vegetables, f
Listeria as a bacterial genus contains several species, however, only one is known to be pathogenic to humans and of real concern to food, dairy, and beverage processors - Listeria monocytogenes.
The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in food products
Researchers have estimated there are 180 deaths per year in the United Kingdom caused by foodborne diseases from 11 pathogens.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) estimates that about 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur every year in the UK.
A Dutch university has called on food industry partners for a project aiming to develop preservation strategies against Listeria monocytogenes.
The project will support the sector by developing hurdle strategies for the pathogen and design models to
Burren Smokehouse is recalling the above batch of Smoked Irish Organic Salmon due to the low level detection of Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are advised to check their fridges and freezers for the implicated batch.
The risk of Listeria monocytogenes growth in raw milk butter is low if the pH drops below a certain level after so long, according to one study by Belgian experts.
A test conducted by Consumer Reports has revealed the presence of microbiological contamination in leafy green products on grocery store shelves.
Consumer Reports examined 284 samples of fresh kale, lettuce, and spinach. In the end, six samples teste
Listeriosis in Ireland, 2018
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Proper storage of raw seafood and good hygiene is important to avoid contaminating sushi with Listeria at amounts that can cause illness, according to a risk assessment in Norway.
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM) look
Lactalis has made three separate recalls in the space of one week in England and Australia.
The recall in England involves a cheese potentially containing Listeria monocytogenes. Two recalls in Australia of milk are because of chemical contamination
