Food Safety News

Baby food recalled because of patulin

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

Oysters recalled in Canada associated with illnesses

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

New outbreak traced to moringa capsules under investigation

Outbreak strain resistant to all front-line antibiotics

Listeria outbreak traced to pasta meals is over

The first outbreak patient became ill in August of 2024

Rise in infections prompts raw oyster warning

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

Bacteria survival shows importance of sanitation focus

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.

FDA increases import controls on seafood, cantaloupe and more

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.

FDA issues warning about oysters from British Columbia

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.

Granola bars recalled after consumer has reaction to undeclared milk

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

FDA opens investigation into new outbreak

The agency is not releasing patient data

EU notes minor increase of veterinary drug residues in food

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.

Pet food testing results prompt FSA warning

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

Wellsley Farms salmon recalled because of positive test for Listeria

Slade Gorton & Co. Inc., is recalling lot 3896 of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon because it is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled product was sold only in BJ's Wholesale Club stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia from Jan. 31

CS Beef Packers recalls more than 11 tons of ground beef because of E. coli contamination

CS Beef Packers LLC, of Kuna, ID, is recalling 22,912 pounds of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O145, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The raw ground beef items were produced on Jan. 14.

PIRG wants FDA to do a better job with outbreak investigations

Nearly half of the 2025 investigations did not find the source of the foodborne pathogen involved.