Food Safety News

On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the FDA quietly posted to its website the document those of us investigating the ByHeart infant-botulism outbreak have waited months to see: the complete Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) for Blendhouse Allerton, LLC — the Iowa plant that produced ByHeart’s infant-formula base

Five people have fallen sick after eating food sold at a Costco store in Japan.

Earlier this month, the Nagoya City Public Health Center received a report of a person infected by E. coli. After investigating, it was found that the patient had eaten food prepared at the Costco Wholesale

Example E. coli and Salmonella outbreaks are included in a review by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) of health risks that could occur in the next few years.

The Health Security Risk Assessment details some of the most significant risks facing the UK over the next

Western Mixers Produce & Nuts Inc. of Ontario, CA, is recalling First Street brand dark chocolate raisins in 9-ounce packages because they may contain peanuts.

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

When I started suing food companies more than thirty years ago, after E. coli O157:H7 in undercooked Jack in the Box hamburgers killed four children and sickened hundreds, proving where a pathogen came from was slow, painstaking, and often impossible. Investigators matched bacteria using crude “fingerprinting” methods

The chair of the group behind revised foodborne illness figures has hailed the “encouraging” progress in reducing infections but warned that the burden is still “significant.”

Speaking on a webinar discussing key findings from the 2026 edition of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) estimates

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multi-state, multi-year outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to requeson, a soft cheese similar to ricotta, manufactured by Clover Hill Dairy LLC of Mechanicsville, MD.  

So far, the investigation has identified nine patients.

As part of its enforcement activities, the U.S. 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 generally have 15 working days to respond to FDA warning letters.

A significant quantity of wine and bottle labels have been seized in a series of checks by Portuguese authorities.

The Portuguese Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) was part of a team that inspected operators bottling and marketing wine in Anadia and Miranda do Corvo.

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As gardens begin producing tomatoes, green beans, peppers and other summer favorites, many home cooks are preparing to preserve their harvest through canning.

Home canning can be a safe and rewarding way to store food for months or even years. However, food safety experts warn that improper canning techniques can