Albertsons is voluntarily recalling certain tuna salad products sold at their stores in multiple states. The recall covers select items containing tuna salad supplied by Reser’s Fine Foods, Albertsons said. Reser’s initiated the recall because of possible contamination with listeria monocytogenes in breadcrumbs used as an ingredient in their tuna... Continue Reading
Read the NewsPaleteria La Providencia, based in Smyrna, GA, is recalling paleta products — popsicles — because of potential Listeria contamination. Affected products include: The manufacturer’s distribution records were incomplete, and the Georgia Department of Agriculture Food Safety dividision is working with the firm to identify businesses that received contaminated products. Consumers... Continue Reading
Read the NewsJalux Americas Inc., dba J.sweets, of El Segundo, CA, is recalling L’espoir Brand L’espoir cookies and L’espoir Brand Drycapot cookies, because they may contain the following undeclared allergens: in L’espoir – undeclared milk; and in Drycapot – undeclared tree nuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe former director of Vietnam’s Food Administration is one of several people who have been charged as part of a corruption investigation. The Ministry of Public Security said Nguyễn Thanh Phong was among the 18 defendants. An expanded bribery investigation involves the food safety department under the Ministry of Health... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) annual report has revealed a rise in food incidents, recalls, and enforcement but a decline in sampling. In 2024, the food incidents team dealt with 796 incidents, which is up from 733 in 2023. Almost 500 were in the most serious category. Incidents... Continue Reading
Read the NewsKayem Foods Inc. of Chelsea, MA, is recalling 24,173 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken sausage products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The fully cooked chicken sausage item was produced on June 28,... Continue Reading
Read the NewsChetak LLC Group has initiated a recall of its Deep brand frozen sprouts because they have beed determined to be the source of a Salmonella outbreak. Routine testing by the Food and Drug Administration found the Salmonella Anatum contamination. Whole genome testing showed that the Deep brand frozen sprouts were... Continue Reading
Read the NewsA long-running outbreak of Salmonella infections has been detected by the Food and Drug Administration. The source of the Salmonella Anatum is Deep brand frozen mat (moth) and moong (mung) sprouts. As of July 17, 11 patients had been confirmed. Four of the patients have been so sick that they... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe Food and drug Administration is investigating two new foodborne outbreaks and is continuing its investigations into several others. There is a new outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections that has sickened 18 people. The FDA has not reported the patients’ ages or where they live. The agency is in the... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe FDA is revoking or proposing to revoke 52 food standards saying they are obsolete. Martin Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration announced that advances in food science and consumer protections have made the standards unnecessary. The FDA began establishing Standards of Identity (SOI) in 1939 and has... Continue Reading
Read the NewsHalf a dozen people have needed hospital treatment in France after developing botulism from food stored in a jar. The Pays de la Loire Regional Health Agency (ARS) said it was informed of the botulism cases in the Cholet area. Six people developed severe symptoms between July 7 and 14,... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld a critical element of the USDA’s organic label. The ruling in Pratum Farm LLC v USDA also affirmed the original decision of Oregon District Judge Ann L. Aiken. At issue and upheld in the ruling was the essential... Continue Reading
Read the NewsEuropean officials have issued seven recommendations to improve dairy controls in Ireland and the United Kingdom. An audit by DG Sante in January and February in Ireland evaluated inspections related to the safety of milk and dairy products. Two recommendations were made. The Irish official control plan was described by... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is warning the public not to consume raw milk and raw milk products from the Family Cow dairy because it has tested positive for Salmonella. Anyone who has raw milk products from The Family Cow in Chambersburg, is urged to throw them away. Raw milk... Continue Reading
Read the NewsKrasniy Oktyabr Inc. USA of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling its Aral brand Silver Vobla fish because the product was found to be uneviscerated. The fish were distributed nationwide through retail stores. The product comes in a clear plastic vacuum packaged bag with a blue label, containing two whole fish inside... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe Food and Drug Administration is calling on industry to provide input on how to better institute recalls, particularly for food for infants. In a letter to industry leaders, FDA Commissioner Martin Makary asked for manufacturers, packers, distributors, exporters, importers and retailers to focus attention on incidents involving chemical contaminants.... Continue Reading
Read the NewsAt the Tuesday opening of the USDA’s new Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory near St. Louis, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins launched a comprehensive plan to bolster efforts to combat foodborne illness. Rollins said her plan better positions USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), which is responsible for ensuring meat, poultry,... Continue Reading
Read the NewsAlmost three-quarters of businesses in England were displaying a food hygiene rating in the latest inspections, making it the highest rate since monitoring began in 2011. However, results published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) found self-reported display of scores was higher than the reality. Outlets are given a rating... Continue Reading
Read the NewsMore than a third of people surveyed in Northern Ireland own a meat thermometer, according to recent research. Safefood is encouraging everyone to “Trust the Meat Thermometer” this barbecue season. Safefood is an agency that promotes food safety and nutrition on the island of Ireland. At 38 percent, more than... Continue Reading
Read the NewsWorld Market is recalling Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif in 9.7-ounce jars with a best-before date of April 01, 2027, and a batch number of 250401 because testing by the Food and Drug Administration has shown it to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to... Continue Reading
Read the NewsDanone U.S. is voluntarily recalling YoCrunch products sold at retail stores nationwide because consumers have reported finding plastic in the products. If consumed, the plastic pieces could potentially cause a choking response. Impacted product names and lot numbers can be found by clicking here. This recall applies to all flavors... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe latest news coming out about raw milk is cool — as in temperature cool. This is thanks to a technology that eliminates pathogens that can be in raw milk while preserving the enzymes, proteins and immunity-supporting compounds, which advocates say are often destroyed by traditional heat-based pasteurization. Public health officials... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe FDA has approved another natural dye for use in foods, continuing its war on artificial, petroleum-based food colorings. The new color is gardinea blue and is extracted from the fruit of the gardenia, a flowering evergreen. The FDA has approved the color additive for use in sports drinks, flavored... Continue Reading
Read the NewsRecent data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows Salmonella and Campylobacter infections in England are continuing to rise. There has been an increasing trend in the number of confirmed laboratory reports for both Campylobacter and Salmonella from 2023 to the first quarter of 2025. Campylobacter lab reports increased from... Continue Reading
Read the NewsAn unauthorized meat operator from Brazil and illegally extending the shelf life of beef were among potential food fraud cases discussed recently in Europe. Reports in Europe reached 129 in May 2025, which is down from the 235 alerts in April and 281 in May 2024. May 2025 saw a new... Continue Reading
Read the NewsSaying that eggs and bacon cost too much, the federal government is citing the Supremacy Clause to strike down California’s Proposition 12. That’s the bottom line for a 16-page complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief filed on July 9 by the U.S. Department of Justice in U.S. District Court... Continue Reading
Read the NewsWiet Peeters Farm Products Limited of Charing Cross Ontario, Canada, is recalling its Aunt Mid’s Fresh Sliced mushrooms, Peeters Mushroom Farm Cremini Sliced mushrooms and Peeters Mushroom Farm Thick Slice mushrooms because testing has shown contamination with Listeria. The recalled mushrooms were distributed in Michigan and Ohio. Consumers can identify... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe Senate Appropriations Committee has voted to advance its agricultural funding bill, which, if approved, could reduce the impact of some of the provisions sought by the president. The bill provides the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration with $27.1 billion in discretionary funding in fiscal... Continue Reading
Read the NewsSpanish authorities have issued a warning following suspected poisoning cases because of high levels of vitamin D in a dietary supplement. A batch of Erix Elite Sport supplement containing high doses of vitamin D has led to more than a dozen hospitalizations in the Balearic Islands. The affected product is... Continue Reading
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