NEWS PLUS | Issue 21
May 28, 2021
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1. Norway investigates source of ongoing Yersinia outbreak
23.05.2021. Norway. Yersinia
Officials in Norway are investigating an increase of Yersinia enterocolitica infections reported since late April. Based on the range in geography of those infected, it is believed the source is a widely distributed food product.
Source: Food Safety News
2. Recall roundup: global pathogen recalls
27.05.2021. Global. Recall
Recalls in Europe and the U.S. this week include salads, salami and chicken products due to pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria.
Sources: New Food Magazine & Meatingplace
3. Raw pet food as emerging source of human infection
28.05.2021. UK. E. coli
According to researchers, a UK E. coli outbreak that was linked to raw pet food supports evidence that such products pose a risk for human infections.
Source: Food Safety News
4. Clamp down on meat and shellfish fraud operations in Spain
26.05.2021. Spain. Food Fraud
As part of two different actions, Spanish authorities have uncovered alleged fraudulent sale of meat products with more than 63,000 containers of product seized.
Source: Food Safety News
5. Cryptosporidium increase in Finland
25.05.2021. Finland. Cryptosporidium
Despite the coronavirus pandemic restrictions and reduced travel., health authorities in Finland have noted an increase in Cryptosporidium; 30 times as high as in 2010.
Source: Food Safety News
6. If you’re in the Bahamas, beware of the conch salad
21.05.2021. Bahamas. Conch Poisoning
The Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority Several last week warned consumers to avoid fresh conch, after reports of conch poisoning made the rounds on social media.
Source: Barf Blog
7. Listeria infections in Italian hospital linked to meat slicer
27.05.2021. Italy. Listeria
According to a study, researchers have reported a contaminated meat slicer was behind four Listeria infections in Italy in 2020.
Source: Food Safety News
8. Over 2000 food incidents recorded in Hong Kong in 2020
28.05.2021. Hong Kong. Food Safety
More than 2,000 food incidents were identified by The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong in the past year.
Source: Food Safety News
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