Food Safety News

An investigation has pointed to a food handler being the probable source in a Salmonella outbreak in South Africa.

The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak with 27 patients was reported in July 2024 at a mental health institution in Gauteng.

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

Registration is now open for the 2026 Food Safety Summit, taking place May 11–14 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. 

Recognized as one of the leading educational events for food safety professionals, the Summit includes education programs featuring dozens of interactive sessions, workshops,

IF Copack LLC doing business as Initiative Foods is recalling one lot of the “Tippy Toes” brand Apple Pear Banana Fruit puree because of elevated levels of patulin.

Patulin is a naturally occurring mycotoxin, which is produced by molds that may grow in various fruits, including apples. Long-term

Certain Stellar Bay Shellfish brand oysters are being recalled in Canada because of norovirus contamination.

There have been illnesses associated with consumption of the recalled oysters, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The recall was triggered by a CFIA inspection.

The recalled oysters were distributed in British Columbia and

More than 100 people have fallen sick from foodborne illnesses in Hong Kong so far this year with the majority getting ill after eating oysters.

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health said the elderly, pregnant women, children and those with weakened immune systems should not

The potential for bacteria to survive cleaning and disinfection means washing routines must be continuously assessed to maintain food safety, according to a scientist.

Thorben O. Reiche, from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, investigated how bacterial communities in the chicken and salmon industries change when disinfectants are used.

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.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell certain oysters from British Columbia because of contamination with norovirus.

On Feb. 3, the Washington Department of Public Health advised the FDA of a norovirus-like illness outbreak associated with oysters from Stellar Bay Shellfish Ltd.

Juniper Granola LLC of Rochester, NY, is recalling Chocolate Cherry and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Junebars because they may contain undeclared milk and soy. 

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these

European data has shown a slight rise in findings of residues of veterinary medicines in animals and animal products and a decrease in samples.

A report details the presence of authorized and banned substances and their residues in food from animals, including meat, dairy products, eggs and honey.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned raw pet food poses a considerable risk to the public following testing that found products were often contaminated.

Raw pet foods do not undergo heat treatment to eliminate pathogenic bacteria during the production process. There are concerns around the storage and handling of