Kibbeh caution: Raw recipes perfect for foodborne pathogens By News Desk  A new caution notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture this week warns of the health risks of kibbeh, a Middle Eastern and North African dish traditionally prepared with beef or lamb combined with raw onion, cracked wheat and spices. “Although there are some versions of the dish that are baked or fried — such as Kibbeh raas, quipe, Kubba halab, or Kibbeh bil sinieh — others like... Continue Reading
Autopsy ordered amidst large outbreak in Louisiana By News Desk  Louisiana officials are investigating a suspected foodborne illness outbreak in Caldwell Parish that has sickened hundreds, possibly killing one, according to local media reports Wednesday night. Neither the Louisiana Department of Health nor the parish websites had information about the investigation, but Parish Sheriff Clay Bennett told the Monroe News-Star newspaper's Ashley Mott that he... Continue Reading
Letter to the Editor: CA needs to close antibiotic loopholes By FSN Readers  Editor’s note: A group of faculty and staff from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future at the Bloomberg School of Public Health sent the below letter to several California officials this past week. It is reprinted here with the permission of the authors. To: Dr. Annette Jones, State Veterinarian and Director, Animal Health and Food... Continue Reading
Crown won't prosecute Errington Cheese for 3-year old's death By Dan Flynn  Based on the existing evidence, the Crown Office announced Monday it would not prosecute Scotland’s Errington Cheese Ltd. or its owners for the death of a 3-year old girl in September 2016. A criminal prosecution is still possible if new evidence becomes available and the authorities may conduct a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI). The death came... Continue Reading
More sick, 1 possible death in Salmonella outbreak in Canada By Coral Beach  Canadian health officials are urging consumers to check their homes for certain frozen "Janes Pub Style" breaded chicken because DNA tests have matched Salmonella in the products to victims of a nationwide outbreak, which already may have killed one person. Consumers should not eat the products, according to a Wednesday update from the Public Health... Continue Reading
Firm ripened Comté cheese recalled in Canada for Listeria By News Desk  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency posted a recall yesterday of firm ripened Comté cheese at the request of Agropur Cooperative. The company cited possible Listeria contamination as the reason for the recall. Agropur Cooperative distributed their Agropur Import Collection brand cheese to unidentified stores located across the nation. No other details about how the possible contamination was discovered were included in the recall notice. "The recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)... Continue Reading
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