Food Safety News

More than 250 sick in German E. coli outbreak

A major German E. coli outbreak also includes a woman from the United States who had been to the country. A total of 255 cases are linked to the outbreak. One person over 90 years old with HUS died but this was a probable case without lab confirmation. The median... Continue Reading

FDA increases import requirements on shrimp, spices from Indonesia because of radioactivity

Effective Oct. 31 the FDA will require import certifications for all shrimp and spices within certain parts of Indonesia because of the risk of radioactivity. The move comes after levels of the radioactive isotope Cesium-137 were detected in shipping containers for shrimp and in a sample of cloves, with a... Continue Reading

Listeria outbreak linked to restaurant in Sweden

About 20 people have been hospitalized in a region of Sweden with suspected Listeria infections. Stockholm’s infection control unit said people may have been infected with Listeria after eating at a restaurant in central Stockholm. An initial warning covered the period Sept. 25 to 27 but this has been expanded... Continue Reading

What you should see in a government recall notice

— OPINION — By Roger Hancock and Vanessa Coffman   Food recalls happen almost daily, but the way they’re communicated to consumers is far from consistent. Despite years of discussion and some progress from regulators (the FDA has provided guidance, and the USDA has their own template) there’s still no universal... Continue Reading

Foster Poultry Farms recalls almost 4 million pounds of corndogs after consumer complaints of injuries

Foster Poultry Farms LLC of Livingston, CA, is recalling more than 3.8 million pounds of chicken corn dog products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject... Continue Reading

Another grocery chain recalls pasta products because of link to deadly Listeria outbreak

Giant Eagle has issued a recall of a pasta salad sold in its prepared foods departments because it is made with Nate’s Fine Foods pasta that has been linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak. The grocery chain’s Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad, sold in various sizes with an expiration date between... Continue Reading

Another pasta meal recall posted in relation to deadly Listeria outbreak

Following a recall initiated by Nate’s Fine Foods of Roseville, CA, Demers Food Group has recalled select Scott & Jon’s Shrimp Scampi with Linguini because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was initiated because these products contain a recalled linguini pasta ingredient supplied by Nate’s Fine Foods which was recalled for Listeria... Continue Reading

Denmark solves Cryptosporidium outbreak

A Cryptosporidium outbreak in Denmark has been traced to a type of produce from Italy. During June and July, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) registered 11 cases of Cryptosporidium parvum IIzeta. The SSI, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen), and National Food Institute investigated the outbreak and found that... Continue Reading

Cattle producers challenge mandate for electronic eartags to trace diseased animals

A year-old case of R-CALF, et al. v. USDA, to stop the use of a tool intended to help control diseased animals, will proceed under a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. USDA’s attempt to get the lawsuit thrown out failed. R-CALF, the Billings, MT... Continue Reading

FAO highlights key areas of food safety foresight approach

Digital tools and human expertise have been highlighted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as vital when looking at emerging food safety issues. Foresight takes a medium-to-long-term view and is used in the early identification of emerging food safety issues as part of a move from a reactive to... Continue Reading

FDA steps up import enforcement for seafood, infant formula and more

The 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

FDA suspends outbreak reporting because of government shutdown

Some of the Food and Drug Administration’s activities will be disrupted by the government shutdown that began Oct. 1, despite the commissioner’s earlier promise that it would be business as usual at the agency. Weekly outbreak updates will cease moving forward until government operations are restarted. The shutdown is because... Continue Reading

What makes this government shutdown different

— OPINION — Government shutdowns have always undermined food safety. USDA inspectors, with starting salaries around $40,000, must work without pay. Many FDA inspectors are furloughed and the agency suspends its routine inspections of food facilities, assigning a skeleton crew inspectorate to conduct solely “for cause inspections.” In all likelihood, the... Continue Reading

FDA outbreak investigations continue; agency closes investigation involving bean sprouts

The FDA continues to investigate foodborne illness outbreaks and has updated patient numbers for several. The agency has also closed one investigation. The outbreak updates will cease after this week because of the government shutdown. For an outbreak of Salmonella Anatum traced to frozen sprouted beans, the Food and Drug... Continue Reading

Dutch agency reports rise in outbreaks

The Netherlands recorded a rise in foodborne outbreaks in 2024 and has provided details about a multi-country Salmonella outbreak. Significant increases were observed for Salmonella Enteritidis, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), hepatitis A virus, and norovirus. The rise in Salmonella Enteritidis reflects a higher prevalence in the laying hen sector,... Continue Reading

New DOJ unit will prosecute food safety scofflaws

Food safety scofflaws are now going to fall under the jurisdiction of the Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice. The new unit is housed in the Department of Justice’s Civil Division. Before this reorganization, the most serious civil and criminal cases involving food safety were... Continue Reading

FSA reports rise in consumer food safety confidence

Public confidence in food safety across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland has increased, according to a survey by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The survey, conducted between October 2024 and February 2025 with 5,690 adults, found that 94 percent of respondents are confident that the food they buy is safe... Continue Reading

U.S. consumers’ faith in government’s ability to keep food safe hits new low

Consumers’ confidence in food safety in the United States is at an all time low, according to a Gallup Poll. The poll revealed that only 12 percent of U.S. adults say they have a “great deal” of faith while 41 percent say they have a “fair amount” of confidence in... Continue Reading

Thousands sickened by school food in Indonesia

Almost 6,500 people are believed to have suffered food poisoning linked to a school food program in Indonesia. The number of cases related to the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program has reached 6,452, according to some sources. The initiative was designed to improve the nutrition of school children and was... Continue Reading

Animal activist offers the rest of the story on challenges to Question 3 and Prop 12

As the CEO of Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Center for a Humane Economy (CHE) Wayne Pacelle frequently gains intervenor status in federal court cases, such as those involving California’s Proposition 12. Outside the courtroom, Pacelle, in some ways, takes on the role of the late, legendary radio storyteller... Continue Reading

French botulism cases linked to Spanish product

French health authorities have confirmed two cases of botulism following the consumption of a product made in Spain. Results of the investigation by the General Directorate for Food (DGAL) were shared with Spanish authorities. The two patients live in Brittany and ate tortillas produced in Spain by a factory belonging... Continue Reading

Cut cantaloupe, fruit bowls recalled because of Listeria contamination

Wholesale Produce Supply of Minneapolis, MN, is recalling fresh cut/processed cantaloupe and mixed fruit products, after testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. More than 25 products are subject to the recall. The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the company which revealed that the finished products... Continue Reading

CDC report outlines causes and outcomes of multi-state outbreaks

Recently published research shows that Salmonella caused the highest number of multi-state intestinal disease outbreaks in 2023. The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the agency investigated 181 possible multi-state outbreaks and determined 84 of the incidents to actually be multi-state outbreaks. Investigators determined the... Continue Reading

Deadly Belgian E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef

An E. coli outbreak in Belgium with more than 70 cases and nine deaths has been linked to ground beef. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) said no samples of the affected batch of meat were available, so the source cannot be confirmed with absolute... Continue Reading

Is cow-free milk the next lab food?

You’re shopping for some milk, and there it is. A bottle of the white stuff in just the right shape for picking up and putting into your shopping cart. But wait. Its label boldly proclaims “COW FREE.” You know there are dairy free milks such as soy milk, almond milk,... Continue Reading

Denmark links Campylobacter outbreaks to chicken

Two Campylobacter outbreaks in Denmark have been traced to Danish chicken meat. Between July 14 and Sept. 13, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) registered two outbreaks of Campylobacter jejuni with 57 patients. Sick people ranged in age from 2 to 89 years old and come from all over the country.... Continue Reading

Bean curd recalled because of undeclared allergen

Gansu Zhaofeng Agricultural Development Co. Ltd. in Hui County Industrial Concentration Zone, Longnan City, Gansu Province, has recalled 500-gram bags of G&L FOOD Dried Bean Curd for failing to declare the allergen wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening... Continue Reading

Black Sheep Egg Company recalls eggs after FDA testing shows Salmonella

An Arkansas egg producer is recalling 12-count and 18-count cartons of free-range large brown eggs after federal health inspectors detected salmonella contamination at a processing site. Black Sheep Egg Company of Walnut Ridge, AR, pulled products and notified direct customers about the recall of eggs with best-by dates of Aug.... Continue Reading

Tru Fru recalling freeze-dried fruit because of sharp foreign objects

Tru Fru LLC announced that its third-party manufacturer, Georgia Nut Company (GNC) issued a voluntary recall of specific varieties of Tru Fru freeze-dried fruit due to the potential presence of metal in the product. The recall was initiated upon receiving a report from a consumer alerting the company to this... Continue Reading

Triumph Foods wants out from under Prop 12

After a federal judge earlier this year found the nearly decade-old Massachusetts Question 3 violates the U.S. Constitution, it was only a matter of time before California’s Proposition 12 would face a similar challenge. Now, Triumph Foods, the successful Plaintiff in Massachusetts, has become the first processor to sue California... Continue Reading

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