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(CIDRAP News) – In its annual report on foodborne disease outbreaks, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today that in 2008, norovirus was the most common confirmed cause and that poultry topped the list of implicated food commodities.

(CIDRAP News) – Food companies have often ignored federal guidelines for conducting recalls of potentially harmful imported foods, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been lax in following its own procedures for overseeing recalls, according to a government audit.

(CIDRAP News) – An annual update today viewed as the nation's report card on food safety showed that Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections continue to decline, but measures to cut Salmonella infections haven't made any headway.