An investigation into a fatal Bacillus cereus outbreak linked to a restaurant in Germany has highlighted temperature and storage issues. Eleven cases were reported with five hospitalizations, and one death. The outbreak was likely caused by contaminated pre-cooked tortellini with a meat filling. There is no reporting obligation for&
Scientists are aware of 650 different mycotoxins produced by 400 species of mold.
Audits in France and Germany have found meat controls are generally effective but there is room to improve approval procedures and follow-up of non-compliances, according to recently released audit information. An audit by DG Sante in September 2025 in France evaluated controls on the production of meat preparations
Almost 500 people were sick in a major E. coli outbreak in Germany in 2025, according to recently released figures from a regional State Office for Health and Social Affairs. The Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales (LAGuS) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern reported there were 476 possible cases and
