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Beware of Hepatitis Infections

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Food Handling

Anyone travelling to the western part of the United States should beware of a new foodborne outbreak. According to reports in the American media, a new outbreak of a Hepatitis A strain has emerged in the Western Hemisphere. The outbreak…

Caustic Soda used instead of Salt Sickens 11

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Food Handling

WorkSafe WA is investigating an incident involving a case of mistaken identity between caustic soda and table salt. Eleven people fell ill after consuming caustic soda instead of salt. 5 of these were children under the age of 10 who…

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Risk of Food Poisoning to Children

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Food Handling

One of the reasons why food safety and good food hygiene are so important in food preparation, both at home and commercially is because of the risk that contaminated food presents to certain vulnerable members of the population, in particular…

Food Store Inspection Turned Into a Hazmat Emergency

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Food Handling

College Station in Texas was the town where 2 separate food safety emergencies happened recently. The 2 food safety emergencies were totally unrelated, one had to do with an E.Coli outbreak whereas the other was related to a fumigant problem…

Name and Shame Register Deters Food Safety Violations

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Food Handling

A recent article on FoodSafety.com.au discussed the success of the food safety “Name and Shame Register” which was established several years in an attempt to avoid food safety violations. The premise behind the register is that food businesses would be…

Travellers How to decrease your risks of Foodborne Illness

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Food Handling

Are you one of those people that get sick from food poisoning every time you leave home on holiday? Well there are some simple rules to staying safe when travelling especially when consuming food while travelling abroad. Commonly referred to…

CDC Food Safety Progress Report shows Higher Campylobacter Rates in 2012

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Food Handling

2012 was not such a good year for foodborne illness prevention when you consider that infection rates in the US of the most common foodborne pathogens including Campylobacter and Vibrio rose dramatically. While other major pathogens generally maintained rates similar…

81 Ill in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Imported Cucumbers

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Food Handling

An outbreak in the USA is an example of the wide range of food products that can become contaminated by Salmonella and subsequently sicken consumers. While most people associate Salmonella contamination with eggs and poultry alone, there are many types…

EU Tables Revised Food Safety Rules on Back of Horsemeat Scandal

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Food Handling

The recent “horse-meat scandal” that shocked Europe and the world has led to the European Commission proposing new measures to tighten the rules on the health of animals and plants entering the EU food chain to protect the European population…

Importance of Keeping Food Chilled to Prevent Contamination

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Food Handling

Food handlers and those responsible for food preparation must ensure that food is promptly refrigerated to avoid contamination by bacteria. Foodborne illness causing bacteria can grow and multiply in perishable foods within two hours unless you refrigerate them, which is…