The issue of contaminated raw milk has once again come under the spotlight. This time the producer at the centre of the controversy is Jerseydale Farms in the United States state of South Dakota. Bottled raw milk from Jerseydale Farms…
3M has introduced a new molecular detection assay for Listeria Monocytogenes which is the company’s 4th test released for their molecular detection system. The detection system provides an easy and accurate way of testing for dangerous pathogens in a variety…
Listeria has been identified as the foodborne bacteria that claims the most lives around the world each year which makes a recent outbreak even more concerning. A New York company has recalled it’s Herring fillets due to a potential Listeria…
Consumers and food preparation staff should be aware of the risks associated with eating seafood especially when it is ready-to-eat and doesn’t require cooking such as smoked salmon. Yet another smoked salmon product was recalled last week in North America…
When an aspect of food safety or good hygiene slips through the cracks and is detected and corrected immediately, businesses are able to pick up and carry on without much damage to their reputation or bottom line. But when businesses…
(Photo: piyato / FreeDigitalPhotos.net) An Indiana based ready-to-eat popcorn producer has recalled it product due to a Listeria fear. The popcorn was apparently distributed via the internet which means that it is not restricted to one geographic location. The company…
An outbreak of Listeria has infected a number of people in The USA and has claimed the lives of three of them. The cause of the deadly outbreak, a cheese imported from Italy. The strain of the outbreak has spread…
