Food contamination news
Here are some recent news articles about food contamination:
Recalls
- E. coli Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef: The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a recall of over 12,000 pounds of ground beef products due to E. coli contamination. (Source: Food Safety News, March 2023)
- Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Chicken: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a recall of over 30,000 pounds of raw chicken products due to Salmonella contamination. (Source: Food Safety News, February 2023)
- Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese: The FDA has issued a recall of over 1,000 pounds of soft cheese products due to Listeria contamination. (Source: Food Safety News, January 2023)
Outbreaks
- E. coli Outbreak in the UK: A food poisoning outbreak in the UK has been linked to contaminated lettuce, with over 100 people affected. (Source: BBC News, March 2023)
- Salmonella Outbreak in the US: A Salmonella outbreak in the US has been linked to contaminated eggs, with over 200 people affected. (Source: CNN, February 2023)
- Campylobacter Outbreak in Australia: A food poisoning outbreak in Australia has been linked to contaminated chicken, with over 100 people affected. (Source: ABC News, January 2023)
Investigations
- Investigation into Contaminated Spinach: The FDA is investigating a contamination incident involving spinach, which has been linked to a food poisoning outbreak in the US. (Source: Food Safety News, March 2023)
- Investigation into Contaminated Peanut Butter: The FDA is investigating a contamination incident involving peanut butter, which has been linked to a food poisoning outbreak in the US. (Source: Food Safety News, February 2023)
- Investigation into Contaminated Ice Cream: The FDA is investigating a contamination incident involving ice cream, which has been linked to a food poisoning outbreak in the US. (Source: Food Safety News, January 2023)
Regulatory Actions
- New Food Safety Rules in the US: The US FDA has introduced new food safety rules aimed at reducing the risk of foodborne illness. (Source: Food Safety News, March 2023)
- Food Safety Audits in the EU: The European Union has launched a series of food safety audits to ensure compliance with food safety regulations. (Source: Food Safety News, February 2023)
- Food Safety Standards in China: China has introduced new food safety standards aimed at reducing the risk of foodborne illness. (Source: Food Safety News, January 2023)
These are just a few examples of recent food contamination news. It's important to stay informed about food safety issues to protect your health and the health of others.