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Sampling of pumpkin seeds and at the processing plant has detected Salmonella, according to researchers investigating an outbreak in France. A nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis affected 81 people from May 3 to Aug. 12. The median age of patients was 35 and 56 were …

Quick bites from the food safety arena Three Salmonella outbreaks affecting the United Kingdom and at least six other European countries continue to spread. More than 600 people have fallen sick and two have died. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is monitoring …

Doro wat holds a revered place in Ethiopian cuisine — the reputation is earned. It is a chicken stew built on patience: onions cooked slowly until they practically dissolve, a generous amount of berbere spice that gives the dish its warm, complex heat, and spiced …

Deano’s Pasta of Somerville, MA, is recalling 20 pounds of Pear and Pecorino Triangoli Ravioli, because it may contain undeclared Lobster.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to crustacean shellfish, including lobster, run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they …

Galil Importing Corp. of Hauppauge, NY, is recalling Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead.  Short term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. It is possible that increased blood …

Fontanini Foods LLC of McCook, IL, is recalling 2,320 pounds of raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically clear, hard plastic, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.  The raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage items were produced …

Sempio Food Services Inc. of Cerritos, CA, is recalling 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew products that were imported from the Republic of Korea without the benefit of import reinspection into the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The chicken stew products …

The FDA and CDC are investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O26:H11 infections linked to Sierra Nevada Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheese. As of Sept. 25, there are 13 confirmed patients, more than half of whom are younger than 5 years old, according to …

There is no soup more universally comforting than a well-made tomato soup. It is the thing you want on a cold Tuesday when the fridge is looking sparse, or on a rainy weekend with a grilled cheese on the side. Hard to beat. The trick …