NEWS PLUS | Issue 43
October 23, 2020
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1. Almost 400 people sick in the UK from Salmonella
17.10.2020. UK. Salmonella
Nearly 400 people have been sick with Salmonella since the beginning of 2020 in the UK; with over half being children. This is linked to frozen raw breaded processed chicken products.
Source: Food Safety News
2. Nine new cases of ASF identified in Germany in wild boar
22.10.2020. Germany. African Swine Fever
Nine new cases of African Swine Fever in Germany’s eastern Brandenburg region brings the total number of confirmed cases to 80 since 10 September.
Source: The Pig Site
3. Can eating pork from ASF-infected pigs make you sick? How is ASF transmitted?
17.10.2020. Global. African Swine Fever
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) answers FAQs relating to African Swine Fever following the first confirmed cases in Germany.
Source: Food Navigator
4. Two deaths in France linked to Salmonella in horse meat
21.10.2020. France. Salmonella
According to French public health officials, two people have died after eating raw or undercooked horse meat.
Source: Food Safety News
5. Raw oysters thought to be the link to Vibrio outbreak
17.10.2020. Canada. Vibrio
An outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in four Canadian provinces was likely caused by exposure to shellfish.
Source: Food Safety News
6. Recall roundup: allergen alerts, glass and plastic contamination, and more
21.10.2020. Global. Recall
Weekly roundup of recalls
Source: New Food Magazine
7. UK hit hard by outbreak linked to Brazil nuts
23.10.2020. UK. Salmonella
A multi-country Salmonella outbreak involving 120 people linked to Brazil nuts being investigated.
Source: Food Safety News
8. Nine deaths after consuming noodles from the freezer
22.10.2020. China. Food Safety
The Chinese National Health Commission has issued a warning of the hazards of eating certain fermented foods. This follows after the death of nine people within the same family after eating homemade noodles.
Source: New Food Magazine
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