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New Thermo Scientific RapidFinder system for Salmonella identification and more
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s new Thermo Scientific RapidFinder Salmonella species, Typhimurium and Enteritidis Multiplex Flex Kit workflow is a fast path to actionable answers. It is the only validated, certified system that can identify Salmonella species as well as differentiate between…
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Health Canada update on salmonella outbreak
Health Canada announced an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses linked to raw turkey and raw chicken. This update reflects 14 illnesses that have been added to the outbreak investigation. There are now 110 illnesses under investigation. The Public Health Agency of…
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Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen raw breaded chicken products and frozen chicken
The Salmonella outbreak has been linked to frozen raw breaded chicken products, and a new food recall warning has been made with relation to illnesses reported in the outbreak investigation. The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with provincial…
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Cucumbers may be cause of Salmonella outbreak in five provinces
On Friday the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced its investigating an outbreak of salmonella infections involving five provinces, mostly in western Canada. The agency says on its website that the source of the outbreak has not been identified yet, although…
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CFIA says meat industry needs to reduce risk of Salmonella
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the meat industry needs to do more at the processing level to reduce the risk of Salmonella in frozen raw breaded chicken products
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US scientists develop new vaccine for swine
Scientists with the USDA Agricultural Research Service have developed a new vaccine that could protect pigs and humans from several types of Salmonella
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Ingredients prevent meat spoilage
Two new natural and taste-free antimicrobial ingredients help prevent spoilage in meat products
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Peanut butter lawsuit ends in $11.2M fine and penalty
ConAgra will pay an $8 million fine plus $3.2 million in cash forfeitures, stemming from a Salmonella outbreak 10 years ago
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DuPont BAX System X5 certified for Salmonella detection
The AOAC-RI has approved a method extension of Performance Tested Method #100201 to include the latest DuPont BAX System X5 PCR Assay for Salmonella
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Salmonella the largest cause of foodborne outbreak in Canada
A Canadian government report shows 3,301 illnesses were associated with foodborne outbreaks from 2008 to 2014, with Salmonella topping the list of causes
