NEWS PLUS | Issue 36
September 4, 2020
As leaders in food safety, we provide a weekly global update brought to you by our Food Plus+ team delivering an enhanced food safety & quality system to protect your brand.
1. Patient count tops 1,000 in Salmonella outbreak in the U.S.
04.09.2020. Canada/USA. Salmonella
A month following a recall of onions linked to a Salmonella outbreak, officials report the patient number has passed 1,000 in the United States; while officials in Canada report hundreds are sick in that country.
Source: Food Safety News
2. Peaches recalled in New Zealand and Singapore; linked to US outbreak
29.08.2020. Global. Salmonella
Fresh peaches thought to be linked to a Salmonella outbreak in the US and Canada were also distributed in New Zealand and Singapore.
Source: Food Safety News
3. Outbreak of Salmonella in France is linked to sausages from Spain
04.09.2020. France. Salmonella
Foodborne illness outbreak in France is being investigated by public health officials; suspected to be caused by a traditional dried sausage from Spain that was also sent to Belgium.
Source: Food Safety News
4. Cheese firm being investigated in Switzerland over Listeria link
28.08.2020. Switzerland. Listeria
Authorities in Switzerland are investigating if a cheese company is linked to the deaths of 10 people with Listeriosis since 2018.
Source: Food Safety News
5. Stop African swine fever' campaign launched in south-east Europe
02.09.2020. Europe. African Swine Fever
The campaign is aimed to raise awareness and work towards the eradication of African swine fever.
Source 1: New Food Magazine
Source 2: European Food Safety Authority
6. Campylobacter continues to increase in Denmark
03.09.2020. Denmark. Campylobacter
In 2019, the number of Campylobacter infections in Denmark has increased by almost a fifth.
Source: Food Safety News
7. Scottish agency stresses the value of hand washing following survey results
03.09.2020. Scotland. Hygiene
Less than a third of people always use soap or hand wash and water when they are at home according to a survey carried out in Scotland.
Source: Food Safety News
8. Botulism cases in Vietnam linked to pate
02.09.2020. Vietnam. Clostridium botulinum
There have been at least nine cases of foodborne botulism reported in Vietnam linked to a brand of pate; with all patients requiring hospitalization.
Source: Food Safety News
9. Recall roundup: Salmonella fear, plastic contamination and undeclared allergens
01.09.2020. Global. Recall
Roundup of recalled issued in North America and the UK.
Source: New Food Magazine
10. UK outbreak linked to nuts sickens almost 100 people
28.08.2020. UK/USA. Salmonella
There have been 98 cases of Salmonella linked to nuts used in various products in different parts of the United Kingdom.
Source: Food Safety News
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