A recently released report covering food safety in the supply chain has revealed there were 60 outbreaks that affected 1,500 people in the United Kingdom in 2023, which is up from the year before.
The United Kingdom Food Security Report includes data
One person has died in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak linked to salad from Italy.
A foodborne outbreak with about 200 Salmonella Umbilo cases occurred between July and September 2024 in nine European countries. Germany was the most affected with
A multi-country Salmonella outbreak in Europe linked to tomatoes from Italy has sickened more than 250 people.
From January 2023 to November 2024, 266 confirmed cases of Salmonella Strathcona have been identified in 16 European countries and the Unit
Germany has been hit hardest in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak linked to rocket from Italy.
As of late September, there are 98 cases in Germany. The Robert Koch Institut (RKI) believes this number may go up. There are 16 patients in Austria and
More than 70 people have fallen sick in France in a Salmonella outbreak linked to cheese.
The 72 salmonellosis cases are linked to the consumption of Le Chasteau soft cheeses produced in Cantal by GAEC Deflisque between the beginning of March and the
Germany has published data on foodborne outbreaks and infections for 2021, showing more than 130 outbreaks and a rise in most pathogens.
In 2021, 376 potentially food-related outbreaks (excluding norovirus) with 1,263 illnesses were reported to the R
Norwegian health officials are investigating the reasons behind a spike in Salmonella cases, which have sickened more than 30 people.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said the number of people infected with Salmonella typhimurium has in
One person has died in an E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to salad leaves.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) identified two people in England who died within 28 days of being infected with the outbreak strain. Based on information f
he number of people sick in an E. coli outbreak linked to salad leaves has exceeded 250.
There have been 256 confirmed patients in the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O145 outbreak since late May.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public He
Researchers have revealed that almost 100 people fell sick in a Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe melon toward the end of 2023.
In September 2023, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) identified cases of Salmonella Saintpaul in England, Scotl
Researchers have shared details about how a Listeria outbreak in Switzerland in 2022 traced to fish was solved.
In the summer of 2022, the Federal Office of Public Health (OFSP) noticed increased reports of listeriosis cases, indicating a possible ou
The number of children sick in a severe E. coli outbreak in France linked to raw milk cheese has risen to 11.
The 11 hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases were reported in late 2023. HUS is a severe complication associated with E. coli infections tha
Almost 1,000 people fell ill in a Campylobacter and Sapovirus outbreak in China in 2021, according to a recently released study.
The outbreak involved 996 patients and had two peaks over a 17 day period. Through case-control studies, scientists ident
Chicken meat and chicken meat products (kebab) are the likely source of a multi-country outbreak caused by three types of Salmonella Enteritidis, according to EFSA and ECDC’s latest Rapid Outbreak Assessment.
Bacteria similar to those causing the out
The United Kingdom is dealing with a serious outbreak of E. coli and several strains of Salmonella Enteritidis, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
One more case has been added to the ongoing Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O183 outbre
Officials in Finland remain stumped by a large outbreak linked to school meals.
The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto), National Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), and local agencies are investigating the outbreak, which affected more than 800
A recall of meat products as part of an E. coli outbreak in Norway has been expanded.
Nordfjord Kjøtt issued the extended recall this past week. It now covers certain shelf life dates of nine products, including Hamburger Classic, Prima Hamburger, Ba
Norwegian officials have named the suspected source of an E. coli outbreak that affected 15 people.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said the same type of E. coli O26:H11 had been detected in all those infected.
Two hamburger products t
One person has died in an E. coli outbreak being investigated by health authorities in the United Kingdom.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are trying to find the source of the ongoing Shiga toxin-producing E. col
A Salmonella outbreak in England that sickened more than 60 people earlier this year has been linked to eggs from Poland.
Samples from patients are also similar to previously reported isolates that fall into a cluster that is part of several national
