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Aldi brand fresh salmon recalled because of undeclared soy

Santa Monica Seafood of Rancho Dominguez, CA, is recalling Atlantic salmon portions with seafood stuffing because it may contain undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy risk a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The Atlantic salmon portions with seafood stuffing... Continue Reading

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Restaurant closed for investigation into illnesses from controlled substance

A restaurant in Merced, CA, is closed and is undergoing a police investigation for contaminated food with a controlled substance of unknown origin, police say. Merced police are investigating Carniceria Los Cerritos after a local hospital reported that several individuals came in with food poisoning after eating there. Police say... Continue Reading

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Hepatitis A infected restaurant employee reported; post-exposure vaccinations recommended

State health officials in Massachusetts are warning that anyone who dined at The Red Inn in Provincetown between April 30 and May 15 may have been exposed to hepatitis A. A food service employee of the restaurant who worked during those dates has a confirmed infection with hepatitis A virus.... Continue Reading

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E. coli illness link prompts raw milk recall

A brand of raw cow’s milk has been recalled in Northern Ireland because of a link to illness. Kenneth Hanna’s Farm Shop is recalling Ken’s Raw Jersey Milk because of possible contamination with Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC).  “As a precautionary measure we are recalling all batches and use-by... Continue Reading

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Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods recalls Marinated Cucumber Salad because of Salmonella risk

Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC, based in Richmond, VA, is recalling its Marinated Cucumber Salad products due to potential contamination with Salmonella, linked to cucumbers supplied by Bedner Growers Inc. The recall was initiated in response to Bedner Growers’ cucumber recall, prompted by an FDA investigation linking the cucumbers to a... Continue Reading

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Yummi Sushi products sold at Kroger stores in Florida recalled for Salmonella risk

Supreme Service Solutions LLC, operating as Supreme Produce, is recalling Yummi Sushi products sold at Kroger and its affiliated stores in Florida because of potential contamination with Salmonella.  Bedner Growers Inc. identified the contamination following notification from the FDA about the cucumber outbreak.  The recall is linked to cucumbers supplied... Continue Reading

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Made-to-order subs, wraps and paninis recalled in Massachusetts and Connecticut because of Salmonella risk

Big Y Foods of Springfield, MA, is recalling certain Made-To-Order Subs, Wraps and Paninis sold on May 20 and May 21, at select retail locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut.  The recall is because of potential contamination with Salmonella, linked to sliced cucumbers provided by Smartcuts, which are part of an... Continue Reading

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Trump-ordered MAHA report urges stricter oversight of food safety and additives

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Report addresses food safety and its impact on chronic childhood illnesses in the United States.  Commissioned by President Donald Trump via executive order on Feb.13, the 14-member panel, chaired by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., includes federal officials such... Continue Reading

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Malta reports illness data; plans food authority to consolidate safety efforts

Campylobacter and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) reports went up in Malta in 2024, according to the latest figures. Data comes from an annual report published by the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Unit (IDCU), which is the national center responsible for the surveillance, prevention, and control of infectious diseases... Continue Reading

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Spanish firm denies link to Listeria cheese recall

A Spanish company has refuted any connection to a recall of cheese in Belgium because of Listeria monocytogenes. Cordier Food Group recalled one lot of Entrepinares brand Manchego raw milk cheese in April in Belgium because of potential Listeria contamination. In a statement, Queserías Entrepinares S.A.U, which produces the Entrepinares... Continue Reading

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Memorial Day food safety: Keep your cookout safe

For Memorial Day weekend, millions of Americans will fire up grills and gather outdoors to honor fallen heroes. But with warm May temperatures, food safety is critical to prevent foodborne illnesses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service offers guidance to ensure your holiday cookout remains safe... Continue Reading

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More cucumbers from Bedner Growers recalled because of link to Salmonella outbreak

PennRose Farms LLC is recalling 5-pound mesh bags of whole cucumbers because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The company initiated the recall after it was notified by its supplier, Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc., that these cucumbers are being recalled by Bedner Growers Inc. and have... Continue Reading

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California firm recalls imported oysters because of possible contamination with norovirus

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to restaurants, retailers and consumers in Arizona and other states about certain frozen, raw, half-shell oysters potentially contaminated with norovirus. The oysters, with Lot Code: B250130, were harvested in the Republic of Korea and were distributed to Arizona and possibly among... Continue Reading

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Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp. recalls ready-to-eat chicken coxinhas products produced without benefit of inspection

Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., an Elizabeth, NJ restaurant, is recalling 9,722 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken coxinhas products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities when... Continue Reading

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Scientists say animal operations near leafy greens fields are a food safety problem

Research published this week shows that animal feeding operations continue to be a problem in terms of E. coli outbreaks linked to leafy greens. As evidenced by outbreaks from Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) from 2009 to 2021, leafy greens growing fields can be contaminated in a variety of ways... Continue Reading

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Salmonella outbreak sickens more than 100 people; investigations into other outbreaks ongoing

The patient count in an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections has jumped to 103, with no source yet identified as the route of the pathogen. A week ago there were 78 confirmed patients, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The agency has not reported how old the patients are... Continue Reading

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Family sues Safeway after mislabeled cookie causes grandmother’s death

A Washington family is suing Safeway and its parent company, Albertsons, claiming that a mislabeled cookie caused the death of 78-year-old Margaret Jean “Peggy” Bryant, which they say exposes serious failures in food safety protocols. On April 7, 2023, Bryant, 78, purchased what she believed was an oatmeal raisin cookie... Continue Reading

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Senate report critical of Nestlé’s handling of French mineral water case

An inquiry into bottled water manufacturers in France has criticized authorities for allowing Nestlé to use prohibited treatments. A total of 28 recommendations were made, aimed at securing the quality of mineral and spring water. Between December 2024 and May 2025, the inquiry committee held 73 hearings with ministers, business... Continue Reading

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Scientists find Salmonella in imported chicken meat

Testing by scientists has found Salmonella in imported chicken meat in Switzerland. Researchers investigated Salmonella prevalence in 200 chicken samples from Swiss retail stores. Six imported samples tested positive and the isolates were all Salmonella Infantis. Between May and July 2024, chicken meat samples were randomly collected from nine stores... Continue Reading

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Madeline’s Pâtisserie recalls croissants and croissant buns for undeclared wheat

Element 112, LLC dba Madeline’s Pâtisserie, of Sylvania, OH, is recalling specific batches of its Croissants and Croissant Buns because of undeclared wheat, a known allergen, resulting from a labeling error.  The ingredient statement on the product packaging incorrectly lists “flour” instead of “wheat.” The recall, initiated on May 15,... Continue Reading

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Bourgeois Smokehouse recalls Smoked Andouille Sausage products after testing finds Listeria contamination

Bourgeois Smokehouse, of Thibodaux, LA, is recalling approximately 100 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) smoked andouille sausage products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The issue was discovered after FSIS conducted routine product testing... Continue Reading

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Foreign aid cuts enter war of humans vs pathogens

A slow moving pandemic. That’s how how some human and animal health experts are referring to the growing threat of “superbugs” — a popularized term for bacteria that is antimicrobial resistant (AMR) — also commonly known as antibiotic resistant. They don’t go by that name for nothing, and they can... Continue Reading

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UK-EU deal will remove certain border checks on food

The United Kingdom has secured a trade deal with the European Union that will impact the food sector. The UK government said a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement will make it easier for food and drink to be imported and exported by reducing the red tape for businesses that... Continue Reading

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Almost 600 mushroom poisoning outbreaks recorded in China

Mushroom poisoning cases have risen in China but the number of deaths went down slightly in 2024 compared to the year before. In 2024, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention investigated 599 mushroom poisoning incidents. These outbreaks affected 1,486 patients and resulted in 13 deaths. In 2023, 505... Continue Reading

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Kasundi Peeled Mango Pickle recalled over elevated lead levels

Advance Food International Inc., of Maspeth, NY, is recalling its Kasundi Peeled Mango Pickle in Oil because of elevated levels of lead (0.0649 mg/kg).  The recall was initiated on April 16 and is ongoing, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recalled products were distributed to retail locations... Continue Reading

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Bengal King Family Pack Vegetable Singara recalled because of undeclared peanuts

South Asian Food Inc. of Maspeth, NY, is recalling its 1875g packages of Bengal King Family Pack Vegetable Singara because they may contain undeclared peanuts.  This poses a serious or life-threatening risk to individuals with peanut allergies or sensitivities. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that a peanut-containing... Continue Reading

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Fijian Import & Export Co. Inc. recalls meat pie products for lack of import reinspection

Fijian Import & Export Co. Inc., based in Hayward, Calif., is recalling approximately 127 pounds of ready-to-eat meat pie products imported from Australia that were not presented for import reinspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The issue was identified during routine FSIS... Continue Reading

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Bedner cucumbers are back, making people sick once again

Whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. are linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella in several states that began April 29. Bedner Growers Inc. of Boynton Beach, FL, is one of the growers linked to last year’s outbreak of Salmonella Africana and... Continue Reading

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Europe records rise in food safety alerts

The number of food safety alerts exchanged between European member states went up in 2024. The Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) includes the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) and the Administrative Assistance and Cooperation networks (AAC). According to the European Commission, notifications reached 9,460 in 2024, an... Continue Reading

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Kratom ban is just one vote away in Louisiana

In most states, now is the time to quit worrying because most state legislatures are wrapping up by now.  But in Louisiana, state lawmakers don’t get started in  Baton Rouge until mid-April, and they don’t  finish up until mid-June And the kratom industry, with $2 billion in sales and as many... Continue Reading

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