The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a frozen not-ready-to-eat uncured pepperoni pizza product imported from Italy that did not receive the benefit of import reinspection. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase, but consumers... Continue Reading
Read the NewsAquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA, is recalling 18,000 bags (net weight 2 pounds) of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137). Cs-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium.... Continue Reading
Read the NewsCountry Eggs LLC has updated the product code dates on eggs that have been recalled because of their link to a major Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 95 people. The change is for Nagatoshi Produce, Misuho, Nijiya Markets, and bulk Country Eggs with the sell by: July 1 through Sept.... Continue Reading
Read the NewsMore shrimp from Indonesia and sold at Walmart stores in 28 states is being recalled because of exposure to a radioactive isotope. AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA, is recalling 26,460 packages of Cocktail Shrimp 6 ounce, imported from Indonesia, because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe CDC has officially confirmed that is no longer tracking six of eight pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses. In communication with Food Safety News a spokesperson with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the agency will only track Salmonella and shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) moving forward. “Although... Continue Reading
Read the NewsPublic health officials are investigating a large Salmonella outbreak and have traced it to eggs. A recall has been initiated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting that 95 people across 14 states have been sickened. The Food and Drug Administration first posted information about the outbreak on... Continue Reading
Read the NewsAbout 20 residents of six nursing homes in Belgium have fallen ill after being infected with E. coli. Local media reported five people had died but it was not certain what role E. coli played in their deaths. The Flemish Department of Health (Departement Zorg), Federal Agency for the Safety... Continue Reading
Read the NewsStop & Shop has been ordered to pay $75,000 in fines and adopt stricter food safety safeguards after an Ocean County investigation revealed widespread mislabeling and spoiled meat at several New Jersey stores, officials announced Monday. The investigation began after complaints about spoiled beef and poultry at the Toms River... Continue Reading
Read the NewsDenmark has revealed norovirus caused the most foodborne outbreaks this past year with Salmonella and Campylobacter in joint second. In 2024, 55 foodborne outbreaks were registered with 1,126 people sick. Representatives from the National Food Institute at the Technical University of Denmark, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen), and Statens... Continue Reading
Read the NewsCountry Eggs LLC of Lucerne Valley, CA, is recalling its Sunshine Yolks and Golden Yolks brand eggs because they have been linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 95 people. The Large Brown Cage Free Sunshine eggs were distributed in California and Nevada. Product was delivered to grocery stores... Continue Reading
Read the NewsPublic health officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Enteritidis. Investigators for the Food and Drug Administration have not yet been able to find the source of the pathogen, which has sickened 31 people. The agency has not released any patient data such as their ages... Continue Reading
Read the NewsTwo men have been jailed and another two have received suspended prison sentences in England for diverting unfit meat back into the food chain. Defendants were convicted earlier this year following an investigation by Southwark Council and the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) National Food Crime Unit (NFCU). Anthony Fear, director of... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a rule to change post-mortem (after death) inspection requirements for swine slaughter establishments “to remove mandatory mandibular lymph node incision and viscera palpation requirements in both traditional and New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) establishments.” Whenever there is something complicated like that,... Continue Reading
Read the NewsResearchers looking at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have revealed major differences between how countries monitor infections. The study emphasized the substantial differences in transmission routes, surveillance, notification and detection methods, as well as testing and sampling practices of selected diseases across six countries. Despite these variations, recorded case... Continue Reading
Read the NewsIn response to a recall initiated by Latitude 36 Foods LLC., Taylor Fresh Foods is voluntarily recalling the Taylor Farms Honey Balsamic Salad Kit 6/8.3- ounce packages because they may contain undeclared sesame and soy allergens. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame and soy run the... Continue Reading
Read the NewsBoar’s Head company officials and federal officials are getting their ducks in a row in anticipation of the reopening of the deli meat production plant behind a deadly Listeria outbreak in 2024. The family-owned operation is a billion dollar a year business that has been producing deli meats for more... Continue Reading
Read the NewsMore people are sick and a total of 27 products are now under recall in Canada in a Salmonella outbreak traced to pistachios. In addition to pistachio kernels, a number of products — primarily baked goods — are under recall because of links to the outbreak. The Canadian Food Inspection... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe restaurant linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in Norway has reopened. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said there are 38 patients with probable connection to the outbreak, of which 27 have been confirmed by genomic sequencing. Patients were tested between July 10 and Aug. 14. Twenty-five live... Continue Reading
Read the NewsNewton’s Third Law of Motion is that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. An example of this is currently playing out with pesticides and food safety and other health issues. First came those astounding jury verdicts for billions of dollars for “failure-to-warn” claims by plaintiffs injured... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThere is a low rate of bacterial contamination in frozen berries, according to a study in Switzerland. However, researchers warned that such products may pose a risk if they are consumed without a heating step and not immediately after thawing. From November 2024 to January 2025, 100 frozen berry samples... Continue Reading
Read the NewsViva Raw LLC, Charlotte, NC is voluntarily recalling two lots of raw dog and cat foods because of contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is for Lot 21495 of Viva Ground Beef for Dogs and Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies; and Lot 21975 of Viva Ground Chicken... Continue Reading
Read the News— OPINION — Imagine buying a bag of shrimp, only to learn weeks later that it may have been exposed to radiation. Or opening your child’s lunchbox to find peanut butter later linked to a nationwide Salmonella outbreak. Food recalls are not just bureaucratic corrections; they are shocks to the system, forcing... Continue Reading
Read the NewsA Salmonella outbreak linked to food served in hospitals in Gran Canaria has affected 17 people. The Ministry of Health reported that nine patients were being treated at Gran Canaria University Hospital and eight at the Hospital Juan Carlos I. Gran Canaria is one of the Canary Islands. The General... Continue Reading
Read the NewsPublic Health Wales has advised farmers holding lamb-feeding events to limit offering close contact with animals. The advice was issued after a report on a large Cryptosporidium outbreak among people who went to a farm in Wales in spring 2024 for lamb-feeding events, where visitors were encouraged to hold and... Continue Reading
Read the NewsWhen Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said on Aug. 15 that the New World screwworm had not been reported or detected in the United States “in animals,” she failed to mention that the maggot that burrows into the flesh of living organisms had already been confirmed in a Maryland man... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe J.M. Smucker Co. has initiated a withdrawal notice for select Hostess Ding Dongs products because of the potential presence of mold. The recalled Hostess Ding Dongs were distributed to retailers across the U.S. Consumers can use the following information to determine whether they have the recalled Ding Dongs: All... Continue Reading
Read the NewsMore shrimp sold at Walmart stores in multiple states is being recalled because of the potential for radioactive contamination. Beaver Street Fisheries LLC of Jacksonville, FL, is voluntarily recalling Great Value brand Frozen Raw Shrimp EZ-Peel & Deveined Tail-On, 21 to 25 pieces per pound, as a precautionary measure per... Continue Reading
Read the NewsEuropean sanitary and phytosanitary rules have been described as a “clear red line” as part of trade negotiations with the United States. An EU-US joint statement said the two parties would “streamline requirements for sanitary certificates.” The European Commission said there is no question of negotiating on sanitary and phytosanitary... Continue Reading
Read the NewsIf you are waiting for the promised summer release of the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, you can stop. The end of October is the new promised release date, according to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans... Continue Reading
Read the NewsAs part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are... Continue Reading
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