Campylobacter - Irish survey finds rare contamination of spreads, dips
An analysis of more than 1,000 ready-to-eat spreads and dips in Ireland has found the majority free from contamination. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland survey investigated...
View ArticleFood risk survey shows low awareness of Campylobacter
There is low awareness of Campylobacter and its impact despite it being the main cause of food poisoning in the UK, according to a project on how people perceive food-related...
View ArticleCampylobacter - Foodborne outbreak illnesses, deaths increase in Europe
The number of people getting sick and dying in foodborne outbreaks in Europe went up in 2019, based on figures from the annual report on zoonoses. Salmonella was behind the...
View ArticleCampylobacter - New report shows Listeria up, other diseases down in Europe...
Campylobacter, Salmonella and E. coli infections declined in Europe but Listeria monocytogenes infections went up in 2019, according to figures from the zoonoses...
View ArticleCampylobacter - Norway analyzes COVID-19 impact on other infections
The decline in testing referrals for certain diseases during the coronavirus pandemic was greatest for foodborne and waterborne infections, according to an analysis in...
View ArticleCampylobacter - Foreign travel linked to a third of intestinal pathogen...
A recent report out of Canada shows Salmonella and Campylobacter as the top two pathogens involved in intestinal diseases in the country, with retail meats as one of the likely...
View ArticleCampylobacter - Children sick in Norway after drinking raw milk
Almost 20 children in Norway have fallen sick after a farm visit that included drinking unpasteurized, raw milk. Health officials reported 17 people became ill after the farm...
View ArticleCampylobacter - EU food irradiation report shows continued decline
Frogs legs made up two thirds of the products irradiated in Europe in 2018 and 2019, but use of the food safety technique continued to fall, according to a report. The three...
View ArticleCampylobacter - Leave the live bunnies, chicks and ducklings out of the basket
Giving live animals as Easter gifts has been a tradition for decades, as a child I received a rabbit one Easter and baby chicks the Easter after. And beside my anecdotal...
View ArticleRaw milk recalled; at least five people already sick with campylobacteriosis
At least five people in Washington have infections from Campylobactor after drinking unpasteurized, raw milk from Dungeness Valley Creamery. The Washington Department of Health...
View ArticleCampylobacter - Study finds differences in domestic food prep practices
Researchers have studied the relationship between consumer practices, kitchens, and the risk of cross-contamination with pathogens in Europe. Participants from 87 households in...
View ArticleCampylobacter - COVID-19 measures likely led to foodborne disease decline in...
Social distancing to combat COVID-19 has led to a decrease in foodborne infections in Spain, according to researchers. Data from the Epidemiological Surveillance Network in...
View ArticleCampylobacter - COVID-19 measures likely led to foodborne disease decline in...
Social distancing to combat COVID-19 has led to a decrease in foodborne infections in Spain, according to researchers. Data from the Epidemiological Surveillance Network in...
View ArticleSainsbury's Campylobacter rates in chicken hit FSA threshold
Sainsbury's has recorded the worst Campylobacter in chicken results for the final three months of 2020 closely followed by Tesco. Figures come from the top nine retailers in...
View ArticleCampylobacter - EU data shows foodborne bacterial resistance to...
Data on the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in human infections from Salmonella and Campylobacter in Europe has revealed little progress. The European Centre for Disease...
View ArticleCampylobacter - Publisher's Platform: How hot does a food safety lawyer cook...
I was managing the barbecue last night cooking chicken breasts. Of course, before they hit the grill, I had carefully removed them from the plastic-covered tray from the store...
View ArticleIreland notes E. coli, crypto and Campylobacter rises
Reports of cryptosporidium, E. coli and Campylobacter have all increased in Ireland so far this year compared to 2020. Public health officials said notifications of all three...
View ArticleCampylobacter - Man paralyzed after suspected complications from food poisoning
A man affected by Guillain-Barré syndrome potentially after suffering food poisoning is raising awareness of the impact brain injuries can have. William Marsh, from Glamorgan...
View ArticleCampylobacter - Food Standards Scotland vows to tackle foodborne illness
Taking action to prevent foodborne illness is one of the priorities identified by Food Standards Scotland as part of its new 5-year strategy. Reported cases of foodborne...
View ArticleCampylobacter - Publisher's Platform: Tucker, shut the cluck up!
Opinion I don't watch Fox, I value my grey matter. Someone sent me Tucker's Friday segment “asking” about the CDC warning of the risks of poultry and Salmonella. The Fox News...
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