2 months 1 week ago
The CDC has declared an outbreak caused by various types of Salmonella and traced to a number of moringa leaf powder products to be over and the FDA has closed its investigation.
As of July 22, 2026, a total of 131 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of
Coral Beach
2 months 1 week ago
Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling Sprig & Sprout Spicy Breakfast Burritos and Fresh and Ready Spicy Breakfast Burritos because they may contain undeclared soy.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume
News Desk
2 months 1 week ago
CDC now says more than 4,000 confirmed cases; Michigan count tops 7,000
Coral Beach
2 months 1 week ago
More patients have been identified in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite. The outbreak is linked to iceberg lettuce products from Taylor Farms.
Michigan is reporting 6,571 patients, up from 6,148 reported on July 20. Ohio’s most recent count is 2,029. A number
Coral Beach
2 months 1 week ago
Almost half of companies think food safety and health are among their biggest risks, according to a recent survey.
A total of 45 percent named these topics as their main concern, up from 29 percent in 2024.
News Desk
2 months 1 week ago
Current hepatitis E virus knowledge in Ireland is limited, creating uncertainty in assessing the risk related to the consumption of pork products.
Despite the lack of information, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said the available data supports the hypothesis that the pig meat food chain contributes to
Joe Whitworth
2 months 1 week ago
PT Organics Limited of Lake Oswego, OR, is recalling Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry 4-ounce pouches because of an internal packaging defect that may result in the presence of a strand of soft, food-grade plastic in the finished product.
The recalled product was sold exclusively
News Desk
2 months 1 week ago
I have spent more than thirty years watching companies mistake a negative product sample for innocence. Product testing finds contamination when you are lucky. Cyclospora makes you unlucky more often than most.
Bill Marler
2 months 1 week ago
Taylor Farms has recalled all of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico.
Coral Beach
2 months 1 week ago
This is part 1 of a 3-part series.
An unlicensed meat producer and poor hygiene at a restaurant played a role in a Salmonella outbreak in an Australian state, according to researchers.
Salmonella Reading is uncommon in Australia with a range of 102 to 137 notifications per year
Joe Whitworth
2 months 1 week ago
Bongkrekic acid and the illegal use of a substance to give the appearance of fish freshness were examples of emerging risks discussed in a recent report about problems in Europe in 2025.
A total of 55 topics were considered, of which 43 were analyzed in-depth and 25 were considered
Joe Whitworth
2 months 1 week ago
Recent illnesses highlight the need to include Clostridium botulinum spores and cereulide toxin as relevant hazards in powdered infant formula, according to scientists.
Ingestion of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT)-producing clostridial spores can result in infant botulism. Cereulide production during the manufacture of arachidonic acid (ARA) oil, an optional ingredient in
Joe Whitworth
2 months 1 week ago
A Salmonella outbreak has sickened about 20 people in a region of Greece.
The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) is helping local authorities investigate the outbreak in Lamia. EODY was informed about salmonellosis cases by the local hospital in Lamia earlier this month.
Authorities have advised people in Lamia
Joe Whitworth
2 months 1 week 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
2 months 1 week ago
Hygiene and allergen concerns have been raised as part of research into delivery-only food firms operating through online platforms.
Dark kitchens are businesses that offer food for delivery through online orders. There are concerns about the impact of these outlets, with a lack of guidelines, regulations and
Joe Whitworth
2 months 1 week ago
Thousands have been sickened in the outbreak and Taylor Farms continues to recall its shredded iceberg lettuce and salad kits containing iceberg lettuce.
Coral Beach
2 months 1 week ago
Fourteen years ago, the produce lobby decided it did not want anyone testing its lettuce. This summer it got a look at the world it asked for. You reaped what you sowed. It is time to plant something better.
Bill Marler
2 months 1 week ago
Food safety begins on the farm, and farms begin with the soil.
Dan Flynn
2 months 1 week ago
The recalled lettuce was distributed to Walmart stores in at least 15 states, as well as food service operations in 27 states.
Coral Beach
2 months 1 week ago
Fifty years of outbreaks and the pattern does not move. We find out how big it was afterward, from a journal article, years later, when it is too late for the rule to matter and too late for the family.
Bill Marler
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