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U.S. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed a prevention plan to stop the diseases caused by Cronobacter sakazakii linked to the intake of powdered infant formula. The FDA received reports between September 2021 and February 2022 regarding four instances of infants who consumed powdered infant formula becoming ill or dying. They started an onsite inspection at the…
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KENYA – The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), a government organization responsible for certifying locally produced and imported commodities, has alerted Kenyans to a rice brand that is unhealthy due to high aflatoxin levels. The national certification and standardization office issued a warning in a statement shared on its social media channels about the significant aflatoxin contamination of the Polla…
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RWANDA – The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered firms to stop selling Toblerone chocolate due to quality concerns. The regulator looked into the situation after complaints about the quality of chocolate recently surfaced on social media. The regulator stated that it had “investigated and found that the chocolates did not comply with standards,”, particularly in light of…
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GHANA – The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission’s (GAEC) Biotechnology Nuclear Agricultural Research Institute (BNARI) claims that it is prepared to fight the Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD) should it ever reach the nation. One of the most severe banana diseases, BBTD, also affects plantains and is brought on by the Banana Bunchy Top Virus. It causes havoc worldwide and causes…
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U.S – Mariscos Bahia Inc., a family-owned producer, and distributor of meat products has recalled over 300,000 pounds of salmon, halibut, seabass, tuna, and swordfish because of possible Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed to 179 retail customers located in Arizona and California, primarily to restaurants. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Oct.…
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MALAWI – The sale of food in primary and secondary schools has been outlawed in Malawi, a nation in Southeast Africa, to stem the spread of cholera among schoolchildren. The World Health Organization (WHO) released a statement stating that the outbreak began in March of this year and first affected districts in the southern region that were at risk for…
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SOUTH AFRICA – The European Commission for the control of foot and mouth disease (EuFMD), one of FAO’s oldest Commissions, has launched the first online Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) course in French, targeting countries in southern Africa, while opening up for participation by Francophone countries in Eastern Africa. While majority of the 16 countries in the Food and Agriculture Organization’s…
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SPAIN – Researchers have examined green leafy vegetables sold in Valencia, Spain, for the presence of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium oocysts and discovered a significant degree of contamination. A total of 129 vegetable samples, including romaine, oak leaf, iceberg, and kale cabbage, were gathered for the study, 64 of which came from conventional Spanish farms and 65 from organic ones.…
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SWEDEN – The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) has confirmed a total of 61 people as being infected by the same specific strain of Cryptosporidium parvum, prompting invesigations into the source. These people, who reside in ten different parts of the nation, became unwell between September 25 and October 10. Of the confirmed instances, 20 males and 41 women…
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U.S – The United States Kentucky State has launched a new website where Kentuckians can easily report foodborne issues, enabling a speedier response to outbreaks. Prior to the website, district or municipal health agencies were contacted via phone to report cases of foodborne disease. Consumers may report issues quickly and easily thanks to the new website. Additionally, it makes it…
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