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Outbreak/Illness Investigations
ITALY: Two are dead and nine others hospitalized in an outbreak of botulism in Calabria. The outbreak is suspected to be linked to broccoli in oil used in sandwiches sold from a street vending van.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION: As of 07 Aug 2025, five human brucellosis cases, including three adults and two children, have been reported in the Volgograd region. Consumers are advised to avoid purchasing meat and dairy products from unauthorized markets, and products from private producers should be thoroughly heat-treated before consumption.
United States
Allergy Alert: Neuhaus Chocolates NV recalls Belgian Chocolate Moments Smurfs ‘Popping Milk Chocolates with Cookies (Batch nos. 80108690 & 80108763; Best before 13/01/2026) due to undeclared wheat.
Public Health Alert: FDA advises restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain frozen, raw, half-shell oysters from Republic of Korea potentially contaminated with Norovirus
Canada
Allergy Alert: 535702 Yukon Inc. recalls Solstice Ciderworks brand Strawberry Rhubarb Cider (335 ml; No batch code; UPC 0 684417 837567) due to undeclared sulphites.
Ireland and United Kingdom
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls Mallons Light 6 Pork Sausages (240g; Use by 31/07/2025; Product of Ireland) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Trade recalls Spar Chèvre Goats Cheese (100g; Use by 12/08/2025; Product of France) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
No Alerts
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