Tag: Food Poisoning
US issues alert over Chinese melamine
The United States has issued a new alert on Chinese food imports after finding melamine and another toxic chemical, cyanuric acid, in several products.[MORE]
Cyanide scare prompts Japan meat recall
A Japanese meat processing company says it is recalling millions of sausages and pizzas after the poisonous chemical cyanide was found in water at one of its plants.[MORE]
China takes part rap for tainted milk: Wen
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has said the government was partly responsible for the tainted milk scandal that has been blamed for the deaths of four children.[MORE]
More China milk products recalled in Australia
Food Standards Australia has pulled another two products off the shelves over concerns about contaminated milk from China.[MORE]
China arrests 6 more over melamine scandal
Chinese police have detained six people suspected of producing and selling melamine, the chemical at the centre of the country's scandal over tainted dairy products, the official Xinhua news agency said.[MORE]
Food Standards Australia backs Cadbury recall
Australia's food regulator says the withdrawal of a Cadbury chocolate product is a sign the food regulation system is working well.[MORE]
Canadian MP jeopardises campaign with 'cold cuts' gaffe
A deadly outbreak of listeriosis in Canada has become an election issue after a gaffe by a Government minister.[MORE]
Milk scandal: China promises all-out effort for sick babies
China has ordered an all-out effort to save babies poisoned by milk powder which has claimed the lives of four infants.[MORE]
NZ company must be responsible for poisoned milk: Clark
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark says a dairy co-operative has responsibilities to focus on helping sick children affected by the contaminated milk scandal in China.[MORE]
China Starbucks cuts milk drinks after poison deaths
Starbucks has stopped serving drinks with milk in many Chinese outlets as a crisis over poisoned dairy products that has left four babies dead and thousands of others sick spiralled.[MORE]
Milk scandal: Company 'kept quiet for three years'
Reports in the Chinese media suggest the company at the centre of a contaminated milk scandal knew it had a problem as far back as 2005.[MORE]
Hong Kong recalls dairy products as melamine scandal widens
Hong Kong has recalled dairy products made by a company implicated in the contaminated milk scandal that has killed four babies in China. [MORE]
Baby milk powder sabotaged: Fonterra
The New Zealand dairy company Fonterra says the contamination of milk formula responsible for the deaths of two babies in China is the result of sabotage.[MORE]
NZ dairy giant knew of China milk taint in Aug
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra says it knew last month its Chinese joint venture partner was selling contaminated milk which has since caused at least one death.[MORE]
Bad milk powder affecting 432 Chinese babies: minister
Some 432 Chinese babies have developed kidney stones blamed on contaminated milk powder, Health Minister Gao Qiang said, adding the manufacturer had been ordered to halt production.[MORE]
Lawyer calls for improvements to Garibaldi victims' medical agreements
An Adelaide lawyer who is representing 20 people affected by the 1995 Garibaldi food poisoning outbreak says he wants to improve aspects of their lifetime medical care agreement.[MORE]
China blames milk suppliers in baby health scare
China has questioned 78 people in a health scare involving tainted baby milk formula linked to the death of one infant and the development of kidney stones in dozens of others across the country, state media said.[MORE]
Baby dies as milk powder scare rocks China
A baby has died from kidney stones as a health scare involving possibly fake milk formula has spread across China.[MORE]
Court told of delays for food poisoning victims
A SA court hears there are still delays facing food poisoning victims from 13 years ago.[MORE]
Death toll rises in Canada food poisoning outbreak
The death toll from contaminated delicatessen meats in Canada has risen to 15.[MORE]
Canadian officials expect more food poisoning cases
A Toronto deli meats plant appears to be linked to the food poisoning deaths of 12 people in Canada.[MORE]
12 dead after food poisoning outbreak
Canadian health officials say 12 people have died from an outbreak of listeriosis, a bacterial infection caused by food poisoning. [MORE]
New food standards to protect nursing homes
The Federal Government will introduce new guidelines to improve food standards and increase gastro awareness in nursing homes.[MORE]
Food poisoning hospitalises hundreds in Vietnam
Hundreds of workers from a footwear factory in Vietnam have been hospitalised after showing symptoms of food poisoning, an employee of the firm and state media said.[MORE]
Tongs linked to meat contamination scare
Authorities investigating a meat contamination scare in several states have ruled out food tampering or foul play. [MORE]
