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Office of Personnel Management rescinds order to fire government workers

Following an order from a federal judge, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management walked back its order to agencies to fire probationary employees. Probationary employees include workers who have been hired in the past three years. Dozens of workers at the Food and Drug Administration were terminated because of the... Continue Reading

Irish fish audit finds too many controls are announced

An audit in Ireland has found most inspections at fish producers were carried out with prior notice despite a requirement for them to be unannounced. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) audited the effectiveness of official controls by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) at ready-to-eat (RTE) fishery product establishments. ... Continue Reading

Makary must stop the bleeding if confirmed to lead FDA

— OPINION — If I were a Senator conducting a confirmation hearing for Dr. Marty Makary, the nominee to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, my first question to him would be: ‘Who, in fact, will be running this agency? You, Dr. Makary? Or Elon Musk... Continue Reading

RTE meals linked to nearly 200 illnesses in Singapore

The number of people sick as part of an outbreak in Singapore has risen to almost 200. In February, 20 students from the School of the Arts (SOTA) became ill after having ready-to-eat (RTE) meals during the Food Resilience Preparedness Programme, as part of the Total Defence Day commemoration. This... Continue Reading

Company recalls frozen porotta in Canada because of undeclared milk

Vaaniy Foods is recalling its frozen porotta because it has undeclared milk, which is a known allergen. The recalled product was distributed in Ontario, according to a notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The Vaaniy 400-gram frozen porotta can be identified by the following label information: UPC number 8... Continue Reading

Raw milk from New York dairy tests positive for Listeria monocytogenes

Willow Marsh Farm has ceased sales of its unpasteurized, raw milk after tests showed it was positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The New York dairy announced the test results on its Facebook page. The dairy had been awaiting confirmation test results, which it received on March 4. All milk sold between... Continue Reading

California company recalls packaged vegetables because of risk of botulism

AKT Trading Inc. of Torrance, CA, is recalling certain prepared vegetable products manufactured by Choshiya Honten Co. Ltd. because of a potential risk of Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium which causes botulism poisoning. The products lack the necessary “Keep Refrigerated” statement, which could lead to hazardous bacterial growth if stored at... Continue Reading

Italy records nearly 60 HUS cases in 2024

Almost 60 cases of a serious condition that develops after an E. coli infection were reported in 2024 in Italy. One child died. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a severe complication associated with E. coli infections that causes kidney failure and sometimes brain damage. Italian data shows there were 57... Continue Reading

Senator introduces bill to ‘Make Shrimp Healthy Again’

U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-MS, has introduced the Safer Shrimp Imports Act, legislation aimed at tightening federal inspection standards for imported shrimp. The bill, S.667, would require foreign shrimp exporters to meet U.S. food safety standards and undergo inspections to prevent importation of contaminated shrimp. With about 90 percent of... Continue Reading

ASAE operations target slaughter, storage, and olive oil

Portuguese authorities have uncovered illegal slaughter operations, olive oil fraud, and food unfit for consumption in various operations during recent months. In January, a regional unit of the Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) carried out an inspection at a food processing establishment in Ponte de Lima with support from... Continue Reading

Raw cat food recalled after state testing finds contamination with bird flu

Wild Coast LLC dba Wild Coast Raw of Olympia, WA, is recalling frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula raw pet food for cats because it has tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 also known as bird flu. H5N1 can be transmitted to animals eating contaminated products. A... Continue Reading

Southwest Salad Kits recalled because of undeclared fish and wheat

Little Leaf Farms is recalling a specific lot code of its Southwest Salad Kits because of the potential presence of undeclared fish and wheat allergens. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat and/or fish run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these... Continue Reading

Hansang brand frozen fish cakes recalled in Canada because of undeclared egg

Seoul Trading Corp. and Lemond Food Corp. are recalling Hansang brand frozen fish cakes because of undeclared egg. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this recall was triggered by CFIA test results. The recalled products were distributed nationally in Canada. Recalled product: Hansang — Assorted Fish Cake with... Continue Reading

Companies in New Jersey and Texas warned for failing to verify foreign suppliers

As 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

FSA proposes changes to import checks

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has proposed several changes to import controls on food of non-animal origin. The 14 modifications are for Salmonella, pesticide residues, and aflatoxins in products from countries including Brazil, China, Turkey, and India. Official controls include documentary, identity, and physical examinations such as sampling. The review... Continue Reading

Hunters: Beware of ‘zombie’ deer

An incurable infectious brain disease that’s deadly to deer, elk and moose continues to stalk the land. By 2015, it had expanded to 23 states and two Canadian province since it was first identified in a Colorado captive mule deer research center in 1967. Now, with Washington state’s first case... Continue Reading

EU details potential frauds in early 2025

Adulteration, traceability and illegal imports were among suspected food fraud and non-compliance cases discussed recently by European member states. The number of issues reported was 220 in January 2025. This is down from 248 alerts in December 2024 and 277 in January 2024. The issues listed are potential frauds. Non-compliance... Continue Reading

Publisher’s Platform: You could not have picked a worse food item to contaminate with Listeria

Illnesses linked to supplement shakes date back to August 2018. Thirty-eight people sick and twelve dead. As the CDC reported (welcome back), as of February 21, 2025, 38 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 21 states. The 21 States with Cases are: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut,... Continue Reading

FDA rehires at least one food safety employee; federal judge says some firings likely done illegally

Some staff at the FDA and USDA could be headed back to work after mass government firings at the behest of the Department of Governmental Efficiency led by Elon Musk. The billionaire native of South Africa ordered the firings last week as part of a culling of the federal government... Continue Reading

FDA increases import action against food with pesticides, heavy metals 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

Ulker brand products recalled in Canada because of undeclared allergens

Gulbay Foods Inc. and Quantimpex Inc. are recalling certain Ulker brand products from the marketplace because they contain egg, milk and wheat which are not declared on the label. This recall was triggered after another recall in the U.S. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products... Continue Reading

FSA voices concern about lack of local authority resources for food safety

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has expressed concern about the ability of local authorities to meet inspection targets and the impact this could have on standards. Comments were made in written evidence submitted as part of an inquiry looking at whether the local government finance system in England is fit... Continue Reading

FDA acts to hold imported clams at U.S. borders because of contamination

The U.S. FDA has added several Chinese companies to its Import Alert 99-48, Detention without Physical Examination of Foods Due to Chemical Contamination, to prevent future entry of shipments into the U.S. of processed clams because of contamination with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). To further inform its understanding of PFAS in seafood,... Continue Reading

EU sees improved compliance for veterinary drug residues in food

European data has revealed a decrease in non-compliant residues of veterinary medicines in animals and animal products. A review looked at the presence of authorized and unauthorized substances and residues of veterinary medicinal products in live animals and animal products in EU member states, Iceland, and Norway. It was published... Continue Reading

Cauliflower pizza shells recalled because of plastic in product

Deiorio Foods Inc. of Utica, NY is recalling certain Gluten Free Friendly Cauliflower shells because of white fragments of plastic, varying in length and width, in the product. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Jan. 24, 2025, and... Continue Reading

FDA outbreak investigations continue

The Food and Drug Administration continues to investigate four foodborne illness outbreaks, two from Salmonella and two from Listeria monocytogenes. For an outbreak of Salmonella Newport, the number of patients stands at 29, up two from this past week. The FDA has not reported how old the patients are or... Continue Reading

Low patient recall of raw milk cheese in UK E. coli outbreak

Only two people reported eating raw milk cheese in the initial stages of an E. coli outbreak investigation that was later traced to such a product. It is unclear whether this was because of poor recall or because people were unaware they had consumed unpasteurized cheese. In November 2023, a... Continue Reading

WHO assesses relevance of pathogens in water

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a series of documents covering the relevance of a range of pathogens in water. The background documents will inform the revision of WHO guidelines for drinking water quality and on sanitation and health. Examples of agents covered are Cyclospora, Salmonella, Toxoplasma gondii, Yersinia... Continue Reading

Catfish from Vietnam recalled because of import violations

C&T Produce Wholesale Inc., doing business as L&V Food Supply of Houston, TX, is recalling 1,152 pounds of ineligible peppered frozen, dried Siluriformes fish products that were produced by an establishment in Vietnam that is not eligible to export Siluriformes fish to the United States, according to the U.S. Department... Continue Reading

Lawmakers ask President Trump to restore interagency communications

Eighty-four members of Congress have written to President Trump expressing concerns about his actions regarding the CDC and USDA that will negatively impact the nation’s ability to ensure that bird flu does not become widespread among people. United States Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, leads the 83 other lawmakers in the... Continue Reading

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