Food Safety News - 01/16/2019 Dozens sick after eating raw oysters; Hog Island Oysters subject to recall

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Dozens sick after eating raw oysters; Hog Island Oysters subject to recall

By Coral Beach on Jan 16, 2019 12:05 am


California officials have closed some commercial shellfish farming areas while they investigate an outbreak of norovirus that has sickened at least 44 people who reported eating raw oysters from Hog Island Oysters. The company agreed to recall its "Sweetwater" and "Atlantic" oysters from a total of more than 40 restaurants and retailers in California, according... Continue Reading



Industry wants to keep working on Safe Food for Canadians Act regulations

By Dan Flynn on Jan 16, 2019 12:04 am


The influential Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition hailed the new Safe Food For Canadians Act regulations that began to take effect across Canada Tuesday, promising to continue work to make them “world class." The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) replaced 14 sets of regulations as of Jan. 15 this year. The new single... Continue Reading



EU tightens import rules for some fruits, vegetables, nuts

By Joe Whitworth on Jan 16, 2019 12:02 am


The European Commission has updated the list of imported products subject to official controls including the frequency of checks. Black pepper from Brazil and crushed or ground Capsicum from China are among the items added to the legislation, which is updated every six months and already applicable. Reasons for increased official controls on certain imports of... Continue Reading



Raw milk cheese pulled from retailers in Quebec because of Listeria finding

By News Desk on Jan 16, 2019 12:01 am


Canadian authorities confirmed Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of cheese made with raw milk, prompting the recall of Bio Busti brand Pecorino Stagionato. It can take up to 70 days after exposure for symptoms to develop, but there haven't been any illnesses reported yet. As with all unpasteurized, raw milk and foods made with it,... Continue Reading



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