Waste containing more than twice the safe E. coli limit was marketed as compost to gardeners and businesses. Hightown Composting which is registered to an office on London Street, was fined £20,000 for breaches in a prosecution by the Environment Agency.

Abstract Background: Bacillus cereus is increasingly recognized as one of the causative agents of food poisoning in different parts of the world. Methods: In this study, molecular characterization of B. cereus toxigenic strains isolated from food in Jordan was performed. A total of 202 food samples were collected from local markets and restaurants.

European Union food safety and disease prevention agencies joined a mounting chorus today and said, don’t eat raw sprouts, as clues emerged about the origin of seeds.

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Following an E. coli outbreak that appears to be linked to the Splash Park at the Opelika Sportsplex and Aquatics Center, state health officials say they are continuing to monitor the situation and that the facility has followed all treatment suggestions.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Tens of thousands of restaurant workers from hostesses and servers to cooks and bartenders must pass an online food safety and sanitation test by Friday when a new state law takes effect. However, compliance may be difficult as many restaurant operators say they do not know about the new requirement and language may be a major barrier.

From 1 July 2011, the Agency will be changing the frequency of official hygiene inspections on dairy farms in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to make the system more proportionate to the food safety risks.

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Farmer Gosden’s Dairy is recalling all varieties of its Luxury Jersey Ice Cream with ‘best before’ dates from 1 October 2011 to 28 December 2011, because the ice cream might be contaminated with bacteria, but are not present at high enough levels to cause a risk to health. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice. Product details