Salmonella Hessarek, South Australia The Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI) journal — a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Department of Health — has released a report on the rare Salmonella serotype that caused an outbreak in Australia from 2017 to 2018. The report, authored...

In February, 2019, an outbreak of salmonellosis in South Australia was linked to three Angkor Bakery stores in northern Adelaide. Following an investigation by SA Health, raw egg butter was determined to be the source of the outbreak. By the end of the outbreak, 58 people had fallen ill and at...

The investigation into the outbreak that gave nearly 40 people acute food poisoning at an official Anzac Day president’s lunch has concluded — and the most likely culprit may surprise you. Speculation following the event pointed the finger at the duck and rabbit terrine that was served at the...

Despite having a strong food safety management system in place, food-borne illness continues to be a problem in Australia. Food poisoning affects an estimated 4.1 million Australians each year. In April 2017, the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (the Forum)...

A Queensland native recently took to Facebook to share his “upsetting experience” after eating a raw chicken burger from a McDonald’s in Upper Coomera, Queensland. Joseph Kim had eaten half of the burger by the time he realised something was wrong. “I didn’t taste anything at first but I felt...

Food safety officials in New Zealand are urging people to cook raw mussels thoroughly after a recent spate of food poisoning cases caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus. According to a spokeswoman from the New Zealand Ministry of Health, one third of those affected have been hospitalised, but no...

Up to 30 diners at an exclusive Anzac Day AFL luncheon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) were left distressed and light-headed, some fainted and several were taken to hospital with suspected food poisoning. AFL boss Gillon McLachlan, who was in attendance but managed to avoid contracting the...

An urgent recall has been announced for a popular brand of eggs over potential microbial Salmonella Enteritidis contamination fears. Steve’s Farm Fresh Eggs were sold through butchers, cafes and independent stores in New South Wales (NSW), primarily in western Sydney, according to the NSW Food...

A woman has died and thousands of people are at risk of Listeria infection after the bacteria was detected in food from I Cook Foods, a south-east Melbourne catering company which supplies food to hospitals, aged care homes and Meals on Wheels. The catering service has been shut down after the...

The Australian Food Safety Information Council announced this week their theme for food safety week – food poisoning. The council is calling on all Australians to share their stories of food poisoning. By sharing our stories we help to increase awareness and educate each other. Whether it be your...