Cantaloupe farmers tied to Listeria outbreak to plead guilty The 2011 outbreak killed 33. Shane O'Halloran October 17, 2013 The 2011 outbreak killed 33.Read More
Colorado farmers arrested, plead not guilty in listeria outbreak The cantaloupe farm was the source of a 2011 listeria outbreak that killed 33 people. Shane O'Halloran September 27, 2013 The cantaloupe farm was the source of a 2011 listeria outbreak that killed 33 people.Read More
Listeria prompts cheese recall after death, illness One person in Minnesota died, while another was hospitalized. Shane O'Halloran July 8, 2013 One person in Minnesota died, while another was hospitalized.Read More
Listeria reduction in meat and poultry products working New strategies and a cooperative approach have paid off. June 6, 2013 New strategies and a cooperative approach have paid off. Read More
USDA and FDA hold public meeting on Listeria risk in supermarket delis Food retail groups and other stakeholders will discuss a Listeria readiness plan. Shane O'Halloran May 22, 2013 Food retail groups and other stakeholders will discuss a Listeria readiness plan.Read More
FDA says listeriosis risk higher in soft-ripened cheese Raw milk cheeses were found to be more dangerous than those made with pasteurized milk. Shane O'Halloran February 11, 2013 Raw milk cheeses were found to be more dangerous than those made with pasteurized milk.Read More
TECH FLASH Canadian government updates 50-year-old food safety laws The new regulations single out food additives November 27, 2012 Health Canada will be able to act faster to authorize safe food additives.Read More
TECH FLASH USDA’s FSIS releases updated Listeria guideline September 25, 2012 Intended for inspection program personnel, the revised guideline addresses sanitation, testing and prevention of cross-contamination of post-lethality, exposed RTE products.Read More
TECH FLASH Publicly available food pathogen genome database in the works July 24, 2012 Genetic code sequencing of 100,000 food pathogens will help identify causes of outbreaks.Read More
TECH FLASH Tools to help avoid a disastrous outbreak and recall Wayne Labs June 26, 2012 GFSI-based tools can help if they’re used correctly, but it comes down to how well a processor internally manages its food safety efforts.Read More