4 days 22 hours ago
Researchers in Japan have been unable to pinpoint the contamination route of a large outbreak that sickened more than 170 people.
In June 2022, 171 of 934 people suffered mainly from diarrhea and abdominal pain after eating boxed lunches in the Kinki region.
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5 days 22 hours ago
Plus a round-up of other incidents involving the FSA
Joe Whitworth
5 days 22 hours ago
Sources of pathogens have not been identified
Coral Beach
5 days 22 hours ago
A consent decree filed in a federal court in Minnesota bars Gold Star Distribution Inc. from distributing food because of persistent insanitary conditions.
The company had been distributing products including food from a facility that the Food and Drug Administration determined to have persistent and severe rodent and pest infestations
Coral Beach
5 days 22 hours ago
Detection of the same type of Campylobacter in several countries has challenged previous beliefs that it is associated with unrelated infections.
Researchers reported the previously unrecognized circulation of a multidrug-resistant Campylobacter coli sequence type across Europe during 2018 to 2025. However, they said the lack of epidemiological data means
Joe Whitworth
5 days 23 hours ago
Berlin Seeds, of Millersburg, OH, is recalling 950 pounds of alfalfa sprouting seed because the seed has the potential to be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and/or Salmonella.
To date, one illnesses has been reported directly to Berlin Seeds in connection with this seed.
The recall was
News Desk
6 days 1 hour ago
Star Meat Delivery Inc. of Lucama, NC, is recalling 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products that were produced without federal inspection and bearing labels with a fake USDA mark of inspection, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
As more
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6 days 1 hour ago
Wakefern Food Corp. is recalling Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce after routine FDA testing identified elevated patulin levels that exceed food safety limits.
Patulin is a naturally occurring substance produced by molds that grow on damaged or bruised apples and may be present in products made from affected fruit.
News Desk
6 days 22 hours ago
Without a credible threat of criminal enforcement, expect companies to invest less in food safety, and more foodborne illness outbreaks.
Thomas Gremillion
6 days 22 hours ago
Officials have been unable to confirm exactly how about 175 people fell sick with norovirus at a camp in Belgium at the end of August.
An investigation into the outbreak at Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) involved the regional health service (GGD) West-Brabant, the Netherlands Food and Consumer
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6 days 22 hours ago
Plans to create Scottish-specific pathogen thresholds have been dropped, according to an update on foodborne illness in the country.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said it would follow the approach set for the United Kingdom by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
It has been estimated that the burden for the
Joe Whitworth
1 week ago
GF Blends is recalling Truly AIP All Purpose Flour and Bread Mix and EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. Flat Bread Pizza Mix listed below due to potential undeclared wheat gluten.
People who have celiac disease or a severe gluten intolerance run the risk of adverse
News Desk
1 week ago
The berries were imported from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., of San Carlos, Chile.
Coral Beach
1 week ago
Campylobacter, Salmonella, and Listeria are the main contributors to the foodborne disease burden in Sweden, but many cases are not reported, according to a study.
Researchers estimated the national foodborne burden from 2013 to 2022 and explored links to sources and climate factors. They identified over 1.2 million cases,
Joe Whitworth
1 week ago
The CDC and FDA are continuing to investigate an outbreak of hepatitis A infections linked to imported black clams.
The Food and Drug Administration has posted a warning about La Serranita-brand concha negra (black shell) fresh frozen shell meat from Ecuador in 16-ounce plastic packages.
As of Sept.
Coral Beach
1 week ago
There has been an increase in reports by consumers of potential violations involving food, according to Lithuania’s food agency.
From January to August 2025, the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) received 2,311 notifications, while this year there were 2,639.
Joe Whitworth
1 week 1 day ago
If approved, California's Bill 2244 would allow for certified labels to be placed on foods that don’t fall under the state’s definition of ultra-processed foods.
Cookson Beecher
1 week 1 day ago
Recalls can cost about half a million pounds and tracing affected products can take several hours on average, according to a survey in the United Kingdom. Tracing products in the United States routinely takes several days to weeks.
Research in July and August 2026 commissioned by technology company Balloon One
News Desk
1 week 1 day ago
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
News Desk
1 week 1 day ago
Microbiological risks and mycotoxin levels in plant-based dairy alternatives are generally low but consumer storage practices and product ingredients can significantly impact safety, according to research in Finland.
Findings come from a risk assessment as part of a project by Ruokavirasto (the Finnish Food Authority) and research organization VTT.
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