Food, animals suspected in Salmonella outbreaks in Sweden By News Desk  Swedish public health officials are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella that is believed to be foodborne. Since October 2017, there have been 63 cases of Salmonella Kentucky infections reported by Swedish health authorities. Of those, 37 are in Västra Götaland, nine in Uppsala, three each in Skåne and Värmland, seven in Stockholm and four in... Continue Reading
Blue Ridge Beef recalls more raw pet food for bacteria By News Desk  Blue Ridge Beef has recalled more raw, frozen dog food because the FDA found Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in it. The recall of BRB Complete is the second recall for the company this month. Although no pet or human illnesses had been confirmed in connection with the BRB Complete dog food as of Monday, the... Continue Reading
Illnesses prompt testing, recall of deli roast beef in Canada By News Desk  Canadian officials are investigating a foodborne illness outbreak and have posted a recall for Druxy's Fresh Deli Revolution brand "Seasoned Cooked Roast Beef" produced by Erie Meat Products Ltd. The implicated roast beef is under recall for possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. It was sold from Druxy's Famous Deli restaurant locations in Ontario, according to... Continue Reading
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The USDA's most recent onsite audit of Spain's inspection system for raw and processed pork products found the European nation’s efforts remain equivalent to those of the United States. The report for the audit conducted in Spain from Sept. 27 to Oct. 19, 2017, was released Tuesday by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).... 
The confirmed case count in a nationwide Salmonella outbreak traced to kratom products has more than doubled in less than a month, infecting people in 35 states and resulting in the hospitalization of 39 percent of the victims. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration continue to advise... 
The producer of Darwin's brand raw pet foods knew about Salmonella in its plant, fielded more than 300 consumer complaints about sick or dead pets, and racked up a laundry list of food safety violations in 2017, according to government inspectors. Investigators from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Washington State Department of... 
