NEWS PLUS | Issue 40
October 2, 2020
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1. Canadian outbreak linked to US onions has ended
02.10.2020. Canada. Outbreak
Public Health Canada has reported that the Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to US onions has ended. A total of 515 confirmed cases were linked to this outbreak.
Source: Food Safety News
2. ASF cases in Germany reach 40
29.09.2020. Germany. African Swine Fever
Reuters reports the latest new cases of ASF brings the total number of confirmed infections to 40 since the first case on 10 September. All cases were in wild animals and no farmed pigs have been affected.
Sources: The Pig Site & Reuters
3. Shigella outbreak in Denmark with 40 sick
30.09.2020. Denmark. Shigella
Over 40 people are sick, with almost a third needing hospital treatment following a foodborne Shigella outbreak in Denmark.
Source: Food Safety News
4. Sprout recall continues amid investigation of Salmonella outbreak
01.10.2020. Canada. Salmonella
Fresh sprouted micro greens linked to a Salmonella outbreak were distributed more widely than originally thought. Canadian officials report the recalled sprouts were sent to Nova Scotia, as well as Ontario and British Columbia.
Source: Food Safety News
5. Sectors identified as vulnerable to food crime in Scotland
01.10.2020. Scotland. Food Fraud
Alcohol, fish, red meat and wild shellfish have been identified as being high risk and vulnerable to food crime in Scotland.
Source: Food Safety News
6. Recall roundup: Bacteria, hygiene breach, incorrect labelling, and more
30.09.2020. Global. Recall
Roundup of recalled issued in North America and Europe.
Source: New Food Magazine
7. Outbreak number down but illnesses up in Denmark
26.09.2020. Denmark. Foodborne Illness
In Denmark in 2019, the number of foodborne outbreaks was down but the amount of illnesses was up in comparison to the previous year.
Source: Food Safety News
8. UK beef exports restart to the U.S. after two decades
01.10.2020. UK/USA. Trade
The first shipment of beef from the United Kingdom to the United States was dispatched this week; the first since January 1998.
Source: Food Safety News
9. FSAI issue allergen warning relating to Vegan declared foods
28.09.2020. Ireland. Allergen
Allergen warning issued by the FSAI due to the possibility of animal ingredients in vegan declared foods.
Source: Food Safety Authority of Ireland
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