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A third person has died from a listeria outbreak in the US linked to Boar's Head deli meats. The outbreak has resulted in a total of 43 hospitalizations and nine more infection cases. Boar's Head recalled seven million pounds of deli meats after a liverwurst sample tested positive for listeria monocytogenes. The deli meats were produced at the Jarratt, Virginia facility, and the company has paused ready-to-eat operations at that facility. The US Department of Agriculture has warned that consumption of contaminated food can cause listeriosis, a serious infection. [Extracted from the article]

A new report has called for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update its rules on food inspection and product recalls to prevent future crises like the 2022 infant formula shortage. The report, released by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, found that the FDA's policies were inadequate in identifying risks to the infant formula supply chain. It also highlighted delays in responding to whistleblower complaints and recommended improvements in cross-training staff, regular reporting of whistleblower complaints, and seeking legislative authority to require notification of bacterial contamination. The FDA is currently undergoing a restructure of its food division. [Extracted from the article]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning horse owners not to feed Top of the Rockies alfalfa cubes with the date codes 111222, 111322, 111422, 111522, and 111622 after numerous cases of illness and death of horses in Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas. FDA is aware of at least 98 horses in Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas who showed neurologic symptoms. [Extracted from the article]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the Food Traceability Final Rule Nov. 15 to establish additional recordkeeping requirements. The Food Traceability Final Rule is a key component of the FDA's New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint and implements Section 204(d) of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Dairy & Soy Food; Meat; Refrigerated; Company News; News EN Dairy & Soy Food Meat Refrigerated Company News News N.PAG N.PAG 1 11/15/22 20221110 NES 221110 An outbreak of listeria bacteria in deli items across the US has left two dead and at least 13 hospitalised in the past 18 months. "Investigators do not believe that NetCost Market delis are the only source of illnesses... A contaminated food likely introduced the outbreak strain of listeria into delis in multiple states", the CDC said. [Extracted from the article]

A light-based, food sanitization technique successfully eliminated multiple harmful pathogens in a new study carried out by Pennsylvania State University researchers. Pulsed light is an emerging technology, which could serve as an alternative to current antimicrobial interventions in the food industry but could also be applied more broadly in other antimicrobial applications, says Cassar. [Extracted from the article]

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The article reports that Nestlé, the holding company of the Nestlé Group said that none of its products in China are made from milk adulterated with melamine. According to the company, the Hong Kong Government's Food and Environmental Health Department has released a report declaring that Neslac Gold 1+ is safe and that no melamine was detected in the product. Neslac Gold 1+ was previously tested by government-approved independent laboratories.

The article offers world news briefs. Cadbury Schweppes PLC, Great Britain's confectionery group, has pleaded guilty to charges related to salmonella contamination. Sun Capital Partners Inc. is planning to acquire Friendly Ice Cream Corp. for $337.2 million. Chiquita Brands International Inc. has completed the sale of its 12 refrigerated cargo vessel for $227 million.

The article offers world news briefs related to developments in the food industry. Great Britain-based Cadbury Schweppes PLC has pleaded guilty to charges of salmonella contamination in its products, causing them to recall one million chocolate bars in 2006. A special committee from the board of directors of Wendy's International Inc. has decided to explore a possible sale of the group. Chiquita Brands International Inc. has completed the sale of its refrigerated cargo vessels for $227 million.

World animal health authorities exclude the occurrence of atypical cases of BSE in assessing a country's official risk status, the I FT i noted from the statement supplied by Brazil's agriculture ministry. Brazil suspends beef exports to China after discovery of "atypical" mad cow disease Keywords: Meat and Seafood; News; Emerging markets; Homepage Top Section EN Meat and Seafood News Emerging markets Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 09/11/21 20210906 NES 210906 Brazil has suspended beef exports to China after two cases of the "atypical" type of mad cow disease were detected at separate meat plants in different states. [Extracted from the article]

Contaminants evaluated toxicologically Cyanogenic glycosides The Third Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food (CCCF) in 2009 requested that JECFA reconsider the available data on cyanogenic glycosides, advise [...]

The Committee evaluated four food additives for the first time and re-evaluated a number of others. Information on the safety evaluations and on specifications is summarized in Annex 2. Details [...]

5.1 Cadmium Explanation The presence of cadmium in food results from contamination of soil and water both from natural sources and from anthropogenic activities. Crops differ with respect to absorption [...]

Hepatitis is a disorder in which viruses or other mechanisms produce inflammation in liver cells, resulting in their injury or destruction. The liver is the largest organ in the body, occupying the entire upper right quadrant of the abdomen. One of the liver's major contributions to life is to render harmless potentially toxic substances, including alcohol, ammonia, nicotine, drugs, and harmful by-products of digestion. In the most common hepatitis cases, specific viruses incite the immune system to fight off infections, called viral hepatitis. Other hepatitis viruses include hepatitis E and hepatitis G. Like hepatitis A, hepatitis E is caused by contact with contaminated food or water. Hepatitis D occurs only in people with hepatitis B.

COVID-19 continues to capture the attention of people around the world. Although there have not been reports of pets becoming sick with COVID-19 in the United States, it is still recommended that people sick with COVID-19 limit contact with animals until more information is known about the virus. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India against unhealthy foods issuing draft regulations. Topics discussed include the growth of obesity and diseases linked to high levels of salt, sugar and fat in food; ban on the sale and advertising of unhealthy foods within school premises and within 50 meters of school buildings; and regular inspections of school premises to ensure that healthy food is served to pupils.

The article reports that food manufacturer Ter Beke has temporarily stopped production at one of its Dutch factories to investigate a possible link to a fatal listeria contamination. It mentions Dutch food safety authority NVWA which found strain as that which caused cases of illness, three deaths and a miscarriage. It also mentions Ter Beke also issued a warning to investors about the impact the recall and the halt to production at the site of Aalsmeer, Netherlands.

The article presents a summary of the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives' toxicological evaluations of several food contaminants. These contaminants include acrylamide, cadmium, ethyl carbamate, inorganic tin, polybrominated diphenyl ethers and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

The article discusses the toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), a contaminant of foods. The Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives evaluated the toxicology, epidemiology, intake assessment, analytical methodology, formation, fate and occurrence of PAH in food.

The article discusses the toxicity of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), a contaminant of foods. The following are the main PBDE commercial products: pentabromodiphenyl oxide or ether, octabromodiphenyl oxide or ether and decabromodiphenyl oxide or ether. The Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives evaluated the potential risks associated with the presence of PBDE in food.

The article discusses the toxicity of inorganic tin, a contaminant of foods. The Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives evaluated the toxicity of inorganic tin. The following are the symptoms of consuming food and drinks contaminated with inorganic tin: abdominal distention and pain, vomiting, diarrhea and headache.

The article discusses the toxicity of ethyl carbamate, a contaminant of foods. Ethyl carbamate is the ethyl ester of carbamic acid. During its meeting held in Italy on February 8-17, 2005 The Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives evaluated results of studies assessing the genotoxic and carcinogenic potential of the compound.

The article provides information about the toxicity of acrylamide, a compound considered as food contaminant. Acrylamide is used as a chemical intermediate in the production of polyacrylamides. Acrylamide is neurotoxic in humans. Experimental studies in animals have shown that the chemical has reproductive toxicity. It is also genotoxic and carcinogenic.

The article discusses guidance established by the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives for formulating advice concerning food contaminants that are both genotoxic and carcinogenic during its meeting held in Rome, Italy on February 8-17, 2005. The committee established procedures for determining health-based guidance values for chemicals that produce adverse effects that are thought to show a threshold in their dose-response relationships. The committee also discussed approaches to the formulation of advice on genotoxic and carcinogenic food contaminants.

The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act makes federal funds available to metropolitan areas and states to assist in health care costs and support services for individuals and families affected by acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The Act was reauthorized through FY2005 by legislation passed in October 2000. The CARE Act programs received $2.020 billion in FY2004. The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2005 (P.L. 108-447) provides $2.065 billion for Ryan White Programs in FY2005. Because of a mandatory 0.80% across-the-board rescission specified in P.L. 108-447, and an additional $25 million available from an evaluation set-aside, the total program level funding for FY2005 is $2.073 billion. The President has requested level program funding for FY2006, except for a $10 million increase in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. The total amount requested is $2.058 billion for Ryan White Programs in FY2006; with the $25 million set-aside, the total for FY2006 would be $2.083 billion. This report will be updated periodically. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that French dairy giant, Lactalis has re-opened its salmonella-contaminated milk plant to which the contamination was traced. It mentions that the move has angered Germany-based food safety and quality pressure group Foodwatch; and statement of Karine Jacquemart, director of the company on the same.

The article reports that the vegetable supplier Greenyard is to re-open its plant in Hungary linked to a listeria food scare. It mentions that the company is ready to safely supply its customers with products from our Hungarian facility and regrets the impact of the potential contamination case. It states that the company recalled its product.

The article talks about Greenyard Foods which is assumed as the source of a fatal listeria outbreak that taken in a number of countries in Europe along with recall of products by company in the Great Britain's major grocery stores due to the risk the food contamination with a strain of listeria bacteria. It includes details on products involved comprising frozen corn, peas, beans, spinach, and sorrel.

The article reports that Greenyard Food, the Belgium-based vegetable products supplier, issued a recall of products in the Great Britain taking in lines sold at a number of the region's major grocery stores due to the risk the food contamination with a strain of listeria bacteria. It include information on the financial impacts of the recall on the company.

The article reports that National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) of South Africa has reported the rise in number of death due to listeria outbreak linked to polony products. It mentions source of the outbreak has been identified as ready-to-eat processed meat products polony manufactured at Tiger Brands subsidiary Enterprise Foods' Polokwane production facility. It also mentions possibility of cross-contamination of other types of foods in the retail.

A reprint of the article "Fonterra loses legal battle with Danone over botulism scare recall" by Andy Coyne, which appeared on December 1, 2017 at just-food.com website, is presented. Topics mentioned include the request of dairy cooperative Fonterra that French food group Danone should pay the penalties over product recall, the arbitration tribunal decision regarding the contamination, and the termination of the contract with Fonterra by Danone due to the products that causes botulism.

The article reports on the fine ordered by a court in Shahjahanpur in India for Switzerland-based food giant Nestle India Ltd. to pay $69,946. It mentions that the fine was imposed on Nestle for the ash content of its Maggi noodles as it is higher than the permissible level. It adds that the discovery of high ash content along with the elevated levels of lead and food additive mono-sodium glutamate was in 2015 to which the product was banned in several states in the country.

References for articles published in the "WHO Technical Report Series: Evaluation of Certain Food Contaminants" are presented.

The article discusses the food companies of the European Union member states which are liable for the contamination of insecticide fipronil in foods containing egg or chicken in the market after August 1, 2017. It states that the fipronil scandal has shaken the Dutch eggs business in which the Dutch poultry services company ChickFriend was accused for using the insecticide to rid farms of red mites.

The article offers information on the efforts of European agriculture ministers to discuss the fipronil affair as it emerged eggs contaminated with the insecticide which has been observed in several countries. Topics discussed include cisis of eggs as most of the eggs were contaminated and its impact on the retailers; and fipronil cause organ damage in humans if it has been consumed in huge amount.

The article reports that Danish Agriculture and Food Council (DAFC), which represents the country's food and farming sectors, has supported draft proposals put forward by the European Commission to reduce levels of acrylamide in foods. It states that DAFC has supported the Commission's draft proposals because they highlight the necessity to address acrylamide in food through a harmonized approach and emphasize the importance of working actively throughout the food chain.

The article reports on the decision of U.S. retailer Target to withdraw all the Hampton Creek products it stocks following food safety allegations. The affected Hampton Creek products include its popular Just Mayo eggless mayonnaise brand. Allegations were received by the retailer that the startup's products tested positive for salmonella and listeria. Such allegations were denied by Hampton Creek.

The article offers information on recall of several frozen breakfast products from its Aunt Jemima range by Pinnacle Foods. Topics discussed include the potential of the recalled products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes; the views of company's chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Clouse on it; and the write-down cost for both the tangible and intangible assets for the company because of this.

The article reports on the penalties imposed to food company Conagra Brands over a food safety case in the U.S. Topics include the allegations of company's smuggling of peanuts contaminated with salmonella affecting several consumers in the U.S., and offers information on the Conagra Brand's guilty plea including its knowledge of the contamination, and discusses the impact of the salmonella outbreak to the peanut industry in the country.

The article focuses on a statement issues by Israeli business of the conglomerate company Unilever regarding reports about suspension of its license in the country following salmonella contamination in some of its cereal products manufactured in Israel, as of August 2016. It states that according to Uniliver Israel's Ministry of Health (MOH) had suspended the company's good manufacturing practice standard, while continution production and marketing.

The article reports that Israel's health ministry suspended the manufacturing license of consumer goods company Unilever in the country. Topics discussed include the ministry suspending the license when they found that breakfast cereal dispatched from one of the company's plants were contaminated with salmonella, the ministry considering it as a series of negligent mistakes by the firm's quality control procedures, and the decision to suspend the license until a full investigation takes place.

The article presents the half-year results of the U.S.-based multinational food processing company, TreeHouse Foods after its acquisition of the American packaged foods company, ConAgra Brands. Topics discussed include decrease in profits due to recall of a range of seeds due to contamination with listeria, views of Sam Reed, TreeHouse's president on the company's planned progress, and increase in total revenue due to private brands acquisition.

The article reports on a criminal investigation being conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding a listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to packaged salad products from a processing plant of Dole Food Co. in Springfield, Ohio. The food company is cooperating with the DOJ in the investigation. It had ceased production of all packaged salads and recalled all salads packed at the facility.

The article informs that the U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into ice cream maker Blue Bell Creameries following the death of three people after a listeria outbreak linked to its products. Topics discussed include knowledge to the company about the contaminated on its plant; recall of all of its products by Blue Bell after three deaths and ten cases of sickness; and phased distribution of its ice cream products.

The article reports on the decision of India's Supreme Court to halt proceedings against Swiss food and beverage company Nestle by the country's National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, over the group's recall of Maggi noodles in the summer of 2015. Topics covered include the order by the court for the plaintiff to send the results of the lead contamination tests on the product samples to the court, the damages that the plaintiff is seeking and the statement of Nestle India on the case.