What to know: Federal officials are investigating two new foodborne illness outbreaks, but have not yet been able to identify a source of the pathogens.

One outbreak, from Salmonella Lomalinda, has sickened 30 people.

Smoked fish products in England have a relatively low prevalence of Listeria but have been associated with illnesses, according to a study recently published.

Researchers encouraged manufacturers of smoked fish to carry out risk assessments to prevent outbreaks and recognize the microbiological risks associated with such products.

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“We assume gloves protect us,” Detwiler says. “But assumptions don’t stop pathogens. Standards do.”

A company in England has been fined for failing to promptly tell authorities it was working with high-hazard infectious agents.