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Food Poisoning Statistics UK
Latest complete food poisoning surveillance, historical UK burden estimates and food safety advice, reviewed October 2026. Clear dates, geography and case definitions.
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Research-backed articles on food poisoning, allergens, hygiene ratings, recalls and food waste across the UK.

Food safety statistics
Latest complete food poisoning surveillance, historical UK burden estimates and food safety advice, reviewed October 2026. Clear dates, geography and case definitions.
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Food safety statistics
UK food poisoning outbreaks: 2025 pathogen investigations and FSA 2025/26 incidents, with clear case definitions and final 2024 STEC outbreak findings.
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England recorded 10,406 Salmonella laboratory reports in 2025. Cases, outbreaks, historical UK costs and prevention advice, reviewed October 2026.
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England recorded 2,457 culture-confirmed STEC cases in 2025. Latest E. coli data, the final 2024 outbreak findings and prevention advice, reviewed October 2026.
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England and Wales recorded 181 listeriosis cases in 2025. Current case, pregnancy and outbreak figures, with food-specific safety guidance reviewed October 2026.
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Norovirus statistics: England’s reported foodborne outbreaks, UK burden estimates and practical NHS/FSA prevention advice, reviewed October 2026.
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England recorded 69,394 Campylobacter laboratory reports in 2025. Latest surveillance, historical UK burden estimates and practical prevention, reviewed October 2026.
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Latest FHRS survey: 55% checked a rating in the past year. Compare official consumer, display and business-rating data, with dates and geography.
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Food safety statistics
FSA 2025/26 food recall and incident figures: 89 allergy alerts, 65 recall notices and 2,073 incidents, with their correct coverage and definitions.
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Allergens
UK adult food allergy estimates, 281 FSA allergen incidents in 2025/26, and current labelling duties. Reviewed 15 October 2026.
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Food safety statistics
Restaurant food safety figures: England’s 2025 Campylobacter outbreaks, current FHRS survey findings and practical hygiene and allergen duties.
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Takeaway food safety: latest hygiene-rating survey findings, delivery and allergen requirements, and norovirus prevention. Reviewed October 2026.
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Care-home food safety: 2025 UKHSA outbreak and listeriosis figures, current vulnerable-group guidance and training duties. Reviewed October 2026.
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Sustainability
UK food waste statistics reviewed in October 2026: WRAP sector estimates, 2022 household waste, costs and emissions, and current recycling rules.
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UK statistics
Drink-driving statistics reviewed October 2026: 2024 Great Britain casualties, comparable breath tests and 2025 England and Wales convictions.
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Health statistics
UK eating disorder estimates and England NHS survey and treatment data, reviewed October 2026 with clear years, definitions and uncertainty.
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