An analysis of Salmonella Strathcona infections in Europe has found the majority belong to a yearly recurring outbreak.

In autumn 2011, a rare serovar was identified in an outbreak affecting multiple European countries, with the most cases in Denmark.

Meat and poultry processing facilities received a reprieve when EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin signed a final action on Aug. 28 to withdraw a 2024 proposed rule that would have revised effluent limitations guidelines and established new pretreatment standards for the industry.

Investigations into an outbreak in Sweden have uncovered truffle samples positive for Listeria.

After receiving results from samples taken at the Coco & Carmen restaurant, the Environmental Administration in Stockholm said six truffle samples, which were delivered and frozen in July, showed high levels of Listeria.

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

An egg recall initiated earlier this month by Black Sheep Egg Company now also includes eggs from Kenz Henz.

Kenz Henz of Santa Fe, TX, is recalling its 12-pack Kenz Henz brand AA pasture raised eggs that it received from Black Sheep because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.