Food Safety
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Even with COVID-19 dominating the headlines, Food Safety depends upon rapid, reliable detection of bacterial pathogens. With recalls costing the Food industry $100M per year or more, PathogenDx has rapidly adapted AOAC-Certified technology to speed up the clock on certainty and reliability to thwart Salmonella, Listeria and L. mono. Here’s a sampling of the issues driving our innovation.
- Food Recalls Have Dropped Off During the Pandemic, But No One is Entirely Sure Why
Recalls have fallen by 75%, but at the same time fewer incidents are being reported. This decrease in reported incidents is correlated to societal disruptions and change in consumer behavior due to the pandemic. Read how COVID-19 changed the food safety system.
- Another Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Strain Invades Southern States
A new strain of Avian influenza that was present in Europe, only last year, is reported in the southern states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida. It is another highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain. The presence of the Bird Flu during hunting season can be extremely dangerous.
- France Hit Hardest in Multi-Country Salmonella Egg Outbreak
Almost 300 people have been sickened in six countries and two have died in an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to eggs, with more than 210 cases having been reported in France. Additional patients are likely to be identified because of the time it takes for infections to be identified and confirmed and then reported to authorities.
- FDA Updates Procedures for Retail Food Safety Personnel
At the start of the new year the FDA released an updated version of the “Procedures for Standardization of Retail Food Safety Inspection Officers.” One of the Agency’s means to reduce and prevent foodborne illnesses, the Procedures provide regulatory personnel the process and criteria for demonstrating proficiency in required performance areas.
- United Kingdom’s FSA looking into risks from online food sales
The authority acknowledged limitations of the existing regulatory system are being exposed as some new companies set up online and, deliberately or not, don’t register as a food business, therefore avoiding local authority inspection and assurance. Delivered food is the smallest sub-sector of the foodservice market but the fastest growing.
- Ordering online can make for dicey deliveries where food safety is concerned
As the omicron variant continues to rage, many people turn to food delivery as a safer alternative to eating in a restaurant or shopping in a grocery store. But as food ordering is still in its infancy, consumers should keep a few safety tips in mind before digging into that latest DoorDash or UberEats delivery. Here are six tips to keep you safe the next time you’re ordering food.
- Essential Food Safety Tips to Follow This Holiday Season
Cold weather doesn’t mean food can’t still spoil, and holiday gatherings and buffets are a prime place for bacteria to multiply. Stay safe with this expert advice.
- Recall for Cured Meat Products Balloons to 2.3 Million Pounds
With one super fast and ultra-accurate test this national Listeria outbreak could have been avoided. By the time the results were in using conventional testing methods, the PathogenDx test would have delivered results within the same shift.
- Coca Cola Recalls Minute Maid, Coca Cola and Sprite Drinks Due to Foreign Matter Contamination
The soft drinks are reportedly contaminated with metal shavings. Thus far the recall is voluntary, but that is expected to change within the week since the drinks were distributed all along the Eastern seaboard.
- USDA issues public alert over salami sticks connected to Salmonella outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert, indicating Euro Food of Freeland, PA, has produced ready-to-eat Italian-style salami stick products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The alert is connected to an outbreak linked to Citterio brand Premium Italian-Style Salami Sticks.
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