Food Safety News

WHO updates foodborne disease manuals

Each manual includes tools that national authorities can use to assess current capacities, identify gaps, and plan priority actions.

FDA warns California bakery over severe pest infestation, other problems

Federal inspectors found widespread insect activity and mold at a California pita bakery, leading the FDA to warn that its products were adulterated.

Some food safety systems can finally work together

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Auditors find issues with olive oil inspections in Europe

Publisher's Platform: ByHeart, Safeway, FDA and ADHS – Botulism in a can still on a store shelf?

Honestly, I am trying to take a few days off and enjoy time away for my wife’s birthday. However, I just got the below photo from the father of one of the 51 children impacted by the ByHeart botulism outbreak. He found the formula still on the shelf at a Safeway in Flagstaff, Arizona – TODAY.

Sunday Edition: Infant formula

The ongoing outbreak of infant botulism is only one problem with the infant formula industry in the United States.

Chicken breasts recalled because of Listeria contamination

Suzanna’s Kitchen of Norcross, GA, is recalling 13,720 pounds of ready- to-eat grilled chicken breast fillet products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

The ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast fillet items were produced on Oct. 14,

Cheese recalled because of Listeria contamination

The Ambriola Company is recalling select cheese products, including some Boar’s Head brand cheese, after routine testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date. There is concern that consumers may still have the recalled products in their homes because of their long

Spring & Mulberry expands recall of chocolate bars over Salmonella concerns

Spring & Mulberry is expanding a recall of select date-sweetened chocolate bars because of possible contamination with Salmonella. The update, announced Jan. 14, 2026, broadens the original recall issued just two days earlier on Jan. 12, which was limited to one lot of the Mint Leaf flavor.

The potential contamination

Former food safety director jailed for 20 years

More than 50 officials sentenced in bribery cases

FDA increases enforcement of import laws for seafood, papaya and canned foods

Listeria guidance updated ahead of EU rule change

The Chilled Food Association has published updated guidance covering ready to eat (RTE) foods and Listeria monocytogenes.

The guidance states that food safety must be assured through Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), supported by Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Hygienic Practice (GHP) and Prerequisite Programs (PRPs)

Scientists assess Ciguatera outbreaks in the Canary Islands

Nestlé infant formula sickens two in Brazil

A public health agency in Brazil has confirmed the illness of two babies who consumed infant formula recalled by Nestlé.

Health officials in Distrito Federal (Federal District) said the patients consumed products from batches identified as affected by Nestlé. The formula was purchased before the recall, which has

Number of outbreaks and people sick rises in Germany

Germany recorded an increase in outbreaks and the number of people sick in them in 2024, according to recently released statistics.

The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) received reports of 271 foodborne outbreaks. They resulted in at least 2,400