Food poisoning

Health news

E. coli cases increase to 104 in US McDonald's outbreak

One person died and 34 were hospitalised due to an E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions.

14/11/2024

Health news

McDonald's E. coli outbreak source identified in US amid rise in cases

The likely source of the E. coli outbreak was identified as the number of cases jumped to 90.

31/10/2024

Nutrition

What's happening in the US McDonald's E. coli outbreak?

An E. coli outbreak linked to the fast food chain McDonald's has impacted people in 13 US states.

28/10/2024

France

Mushroom poisonings are up in France - and it’s all due to the weather

Experts are warning that apps which claim to identify different mushroom species can get it wrong, so don't rely on technology to tell the edible from the poisonous.

01/09/2023

Health news

Belgian chocolate factory shuts down production after salmonella found

A investigation at the chocolate factory in Wieze, Belgum, is underway after traces of salmonella were found in a batch of chocolate on Monday.

30/06/2022

Health news

Kinder recall: ECDC urges further investigation at Belgian plant

Belgium halted Kinder chocolate production at a factory and recalled its products following an outbreak of food poisoning across Europe.

15/04/2022

Europe News

EU officials investigate salmonella cases linked to chocolate eggs

Products have been recalled in several European countries as a "precautionary measure".

06/04/2022

Germany

German student detained over poisoning incident at university

The 32-year-old female suspect suffers from psychiatric problems, according to German investigators.

31/03/2022

Travel News

47 tourists hospitalised with food poisoning at popular Red Sea resort

An investigation is underway to determine how so many people contracted food poisoning in an Egyptian resort town.

01/11/2021

Spain

Survivors of 1981 food poisoning protest at Madrid's El Prado museum

The activists had threatened to commit suicide if the Spanish government did not offer more support to victims.

19/10/2021

Russia

Alcohol poisoning kills at least 18 people in central Russia

At least 18 people have died in central Russia after drinking "unmarked alcoholic beverages", authorities said.

08/10/2021

Poland

Afghan refugee children die after eating poisonous mushrooms in Poland

A second Afghan boy has died in Poland, days after consuming poisonous mushrooms.

02/09/2021

Hungary

At least nine dead in Europe-wide listeria scare

Supermarkets across Europe are recalling frozen vegetables after nine people died from listeria.

06/07/2018