Bill Marler

JANUARY 17, 2024

An outbreak of likely Clostridium perfringens was investigated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Jefferson County Public Health starting on August 22, 2023. That day, a school nurse at Evergreen County Day School reported 40 or so illnesses following a school event on August 21, 2023. perfringens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

” Consumers plan to order delivery because they want to focus on something else besides food preparation (42 percent), like watching the game or socializing. This study analyzed search volume data from December 2023 to March 2024 to identify the most popular foods and desserts associated with the Super Bowl in each state.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

According to the article, "In 2023, 112 cases of botulism were reported in Europe, with Italy registering the highest number, followed by France, Spain, Romania, and Germany. In 2023, Italy reported 36 cases of botulism, half of which were caused by improper home canning. Most North European countries reported no cases."

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2023

This is especially true in the food service industry. Restaurant equipment directly affects the customer experience and operating efficiency from the quality of food offered, the food preparation time and the front and back of house staff levels required to properly service the customer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

The food industry has been historically slow to integrate technology and digital solutions. However, given the current circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, economic instability and impending recession in 2023 , traditional norms are shattered.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

E ditor’s Note: With permission, Food Safety News today posts the 2023 Update on State Food Safety Legislature by Doug Farquhar, JD, Government Affairs Director for the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). The following table summarizes bills related to food safety introduced by state legislation in 2023.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

The number of food recalls rose slightly in Germany last year with more than 100 because of microbial contamination. Federal states and the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) published 267 food recalls in 2023. This is similar to the 258 recalls in 2022 but up from 236 in 2021. coli in flour.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The problem was discovered after FSIS received a customer complaint reporting that a foreign object was found during food preparation. Skyline Provisions Inc. The raw ground beef items were produced and packed on Aug.

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Bill Marler

MARCH 3, 2024

An outbreak of Salmonella was investigated by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) in the summer of 2023. Exposures were reported between August 27 and September 6, 2023. Onsets were reported between August 27 and September 13, 2023. California Ave.

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Bill Marler

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The illnesses occurred between October 23 and December 23, 2023, and two people required hospitalization. All three individuals ate a variety of breakfast foods at the Bellevue IHOP, but no specific food item has been identified as the source of the outbreak. No deaths were reported. This investigation is now completed.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If using a kitchen sink, ensure it is thoroughly disinfected afterward to prevent contamination of food preparation areas. As of the latest update, the outbreak has resulted in 59 reported illnesses across 18 states, with 33 new cases since the initial report on Aug. The outbreak has led to 23 hospitalizations.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning restaurants and food retailers in California that have recently purchased oysters from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on 12/18/2023 or 12/27/2023. Consumers should not eat the potentially contaminated oysters.

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Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

New South Wales (NSW) Health is reminding people who are immunocompromised, pregnant, or aged over 65 years old to avoid foods that can cause listeriosis. At the end of May 2023, 17 listeriosis notifications had been recorded, which was above the five-year average of 10 cases for the same period.

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Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

19 and 20 and found “Investigators reviewed the restaurant’s food preparation process that could result in cross contamination between different types of meats or other ingredients. The facility voluntarily closed to clean and disinfect on September 20, 2023. The health department inspected the restaurant on Sept.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 12, 2024

The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of oysters and consumers not to eat oysters from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on Dec. 18 , 2023, or Dec. 27, 2023 because they may be contaminated with norovirus.

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Chef's Connection

JANUARY 15, 2024

Warehouses are only for storing packaged food. Ice machine (prepping) and storing foods prepared in the cart may not be stored in warehouse refrigeration. The glass rinser was removed. All three images contain prohibited activities within a warehouse space. Check out the Oregon Health Authority rules on warehouses here.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Consumers of these products who are experiencing food poisoning symptoms such as diarrhea, stomach pain or cramps, nausea, vomiting, or fever should contact their healthcare provider, who should report their symptoms to their local Health Department. The oysters were illegally harvested from Milford Approved Area on Nov.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Two thirds of 18 to 34 year olds said they always washed their hands before handling food, which is up from 57 percent in 2022. Findings were released by the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) to mark Global Handwashing Day on Oct. Also, don’t let pets lick or take food from your plate.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

People can become infected by swallowing the bacteria through touching contaminated surfaces then touching the mouth, or by eating food prepared by someone with an infection. A small amount of the microscopic bacteria is enough to cause severe illness.

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Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The first outbreak, involving four sick people, was recorded in the municipality of Sampacho and was linked to food prepared at home. In the second outbreak, the town of Deán Funes, in the Ischilín region, was identified as the probable purchase place for contaminated food that has sickened four people.

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

However, in 2023, six outbreaks linked to chilled poultry and egg products from Poland have been investigated by UKHSA. Food traceability data mainly points to producers in Poland, but no microbiological evidence of contamination at their facilities has been found. Between January and October 2023, 14 EU countries, the UK, and the U.S.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has voiced frustration at what it called “repeated, similar and fundamental” breaches of food law. 92 enforcement orders were served on businesses for violating food safety legislation in 2023, up from the 77 reported in 2022. Ten enforcement orders were issued in November.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In December 2022, the Ministry of Health and the Singapore Food Agency were informed about an outbreak with 21 patients after having food prepared by Deli Hub Catering Pte. In September 2023, the Singapore Food Agency seized 1.6 tons of vegetables illegally imported from Malaysia.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The problem was discovered after FSIS received a customer complaint reporting that a foreign object was found during food preparation. 19, 2023 – Skyline Provisions, Inc., 19, 2023 – Skyline Provisions, Inc., Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. a Harvey, Ill.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

City officials gave guidance on safe food handling practice and proper cleaning to stop the spread, officials said. Inspectors instructed restaurant owners to clean and sanitize certain food preparation areas, install working thermometers inside restaurant coolers, and correct labeling of prepared foods.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The participation of an infected kitchen worker in food preparation and inadequate hand hygiene resulted in 23 outbreaks. Meanwhile, data from Helsinki shows more reports of suspected food poisoning in 2023 than the year before. Suspected food poisoning alerts rose to 795 from 654 in 2022. Another small E.

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Regular frequent cleaning and sanitizing of food contact surfaces and utensils used in food preparation may help to minimize the likelihood of cross-contamination. Retailers that have sold bulk product should clean and sanitize the containers used to hold the product. Consumers should not eat the potentially contaminated clams.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On 12/18/2023, the Utah Shellfish Authority notified the FDA of two cases of Campylobacter connected to consumption of oysters from British Columbia, Canada. Summary of Problem and Scope On 12/18/2023, the Utah Shellfish Authority notified the FDA of two cases of Campylobacter connected to consumption of oysters from British Columbia, Canada.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

FDA issued an advisory about not consuming Red’s Best chopped clams that were likely harvested from prohibited waters in MA on 11/25/2023 and 11/26/2023. These clams were likely harvested from prohibited waters in MA on 11/25/2023 and 11/26/2023.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The restaurant was instructed to clean and sanitize certain food preparation areas, install working thermometers inside restaurant coolers, and correct labeling of prepared foods, among other fixes, city records showed. " 29 may have been potentially exposed to Salmonella. Of these, 10 people have been hospitalized.

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Culinary Services Group

JUNE 12, 2024

In 2023, we shared our best practices for retaining food service employees. To start identifying leaders within your team, think about who: Consistently suggests process improvements in food preparation or delivery? Suggests new menu ideas, food presentation, or delivery methods to improve resident satisfaction?

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It was published by New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS), a Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) unit. Most 27 outbreaks, with 253 cases in 2022, were linked to commercial food operators, and only five were associated with food prepared in consumer homes. The incident continued into 2023.

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Total Food Service

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Firstly, it is responsible for the delivery of clean and potable water, which is indispensable for food preparation, cooking, and beverage service. Additionally, plumbing facilitates efficient food disposal, preventing the accumulation of waste and maintaining a hygienic environment.

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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 5, 2024

It is vital to ensure that there are regular inspections to ensure staff are implementing cleanliness measures for tables and bedsides before patients are served food. Food preparation areas: The spaces where food is being prepared can be points for contamination to occur.

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Food Quality & Safety

AUGUST 9, 2023

In April 2023, a network breach forced cold storage and logistics company Americold to take compromised servers offline, blocking all inbound and outbound deliveries. Hood Dairy to close its 13 plants; in 2023, a cyberattack shut down 10 water controllers in agricultural areas in Israel, temporarily halting the irrigation systems. “A

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FMT Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

According to the Consegic Business Intelligence report, the Industrial Food Cutting Machines Market Market Size is estimated to reach over USD 3,368.12 from 2023 to 2030. Food cutting machines are widely used in the food and beverage sector for slicing, chopping, grating, and more. Million in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 5.3%

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In a report on a 2023 botulism outbreak in France that was linked to improperly processed home canned sardines , investigators discuss the importance of credit card information in tracking additional people who may have eaten the food made with the tainted sardines. Cases were of different nationalities.

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