Germany sounds E. coli and HUS alert after travel to Egypt
German public health officials have warned of a spike in cases of E. coli among travelers to Egypt. Experts from the Robert Koch Institut (RKI) said they had also seen a rise in connected cases of...
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Publisher’s Platform: One shot, two weeks, 81 victims so far
What we know about the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Hepatitis A outbreak: Once a person consumes human fecal matter containing the Hepatitis A virus, they have two weeks to receive treatment (one shot) or...
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CDC reports 119 people from 8 states have Hepatitis A linked to smoothies
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated this outbreak on Friday afternoon to a total of 119 cases of Hepatitis A from eight states. Forty-seven of these individuals have been...
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Berries tied to outbreak likely only went to Tropical Smoothie
Frozen strawberries from Egypt implicated in a Hepatitis A outbreak and used by Tropical Smoothie Café were not distributed to other restaurants or retailers as far as federal officials know, but more...
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Outbreak tied to strawberries slowing; victims sue Sysco Corp.
New cases of Hepatitis A infections linked to strawberry smoothies have slowed so much that the state hardest hit, Virginia, is no longer providing daily updates. In a weekly update, posted Thursday,...
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Egypt says its frozen and fresh strawberries are Hepatitis A-free
Egypt’s reaction to the Hepatitis A outbreak in the United States sourced to frozen strawberries exported from the Middle East nation may not be any more meaningful than its response to Europe’s...
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FDA bans frozen strawberries from Egyptian firm, cites Hep A
Federal officials have red listed frozen strawberries from an Egyptian grower-shipper because of contamination with Hepatitis A, but they won’t say if the import ban is related to the ongoing outbreak...
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Public’s view of berry recall blocked by corporate consideration
A vague link in the supply chain is blurring the public’s view of a recall of frozen strawberries from Egypt that are blamed for infecting at least 134 people across nine states in an ongoing Hepatitis...
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Strawberries linked to outbreak went to schools, restaurants
Health officials are urging foodservice operators — including schools and restaurants across the country — to check their freezers for recalled strawberries from Egypt that may be contaminated with...
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FDA, shippers fail to reveal who received recalled strawberries
State and local health departments across the country are apparently being left to their own devices to alert the public to potential Hepatitis A exposure from strawberries from Egypt as the window of...
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Beach Beat: Live long and prosper, if you’re one of the few
So many things about the computer age are so disappointing, so frustrating, so last century. Don’t get me wrong. The information superhighway is a groovy trip and I’m happy to be along for the ride via...
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Federal law gags FDA on recall as vaccination window closes
County and state health departments continue to dribble out details on restaurants, schools and other foodservice operations that received and served frozen strawberries from Egypt that are under...
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FSAI warns of virus risk in imported frozen berry supply chain
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has reiterated advice to boil imported frozen berries before eating following multiple alerts across Europe for Hepatitis A and norovirus. The agency...
View ArticleE. coli a factor in death of British tourists while on vacation in Egypt
E. coli infection played a role in the deaths of two British tourists in Egypt, according to the country’s authorities. John and Susan Cooper, from Burnley in England, died while on holiday at the...
View ArticleUSAID, USDA award funds for international food safety projects
USAID and USDA have awarded funding to Land O’Lakes International Development for capacity building and food safety projects in six countries. Five programs will focus on agricultural capacity...
View ArticleEU audit finds Egypt’s control system in transition stage
The system in Egypt to control microbiological risks in food of non-animal origin for export to the European Union is in a phase of transition and reform, according to a report. An audit led by DG...
View ArticleEnglish E. coli cases linked to travel to Egypt
Public Health England has issued a warning after almost 20 cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection were found in people returning from Egypt this year. All travelers had been to the Hurghada...
View ArticleGermany reports E. coli cases linked to Egypt
The public health institute in Germany has reported more than 30 people have been sick with E. coli this year after going to Egypt. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) noted increased reports of...
View ArticleSurvey finds gaps in food safety knowledge in Egypt
A study of food handlers in Egypt has highlighted poor knowledge and non-compliance with food safety practices. The food safety system of Egypt is undergoing transition with the recent creation of the...
View ArticleGermany part of resurgent hepatitis A outbreak
The resurgence of a hepatitis A outbreak linked to strawberries underlines the importance of complete traceback of implicated products during outbreaks, according to researchers. Following outbreaks...
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