Food Safety News

New York law designed to make facts about food chemicals available to the public

Federal law allows food companies to use chemicals designated as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) without having them subject to review by the Food and Drug Administration. The New York law would help close that loophole.

Food agency warned for refusing hygiene ratings request

An agency in the Isle of Man has been told to look again at a food hygiene request after initially refusing to release information.

The Information Commissioner upheld a complaint against the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA).

Dutch study estimates sources of infections

Contaminated food plays a key role in the spread of several major pathogens, according to a Dutch source attribution study.

Scientists attributed cases of 26 foodborne pathogens in the Netherlands to seven transmission pathways, 20 food groups, and two animal groups.

Rat poison finding prompts baby food recall

Police seized two jars of HiPP baby food in a store in Brno, which matched the description given in an e-mail sent by the unknown perpetrator.

Scientists say nanoplastics can cause Salmonella to become stronger

Researchers are studying the impact nanoplastics have on Salmonella and have found they cause the pathogen to become more virulent.

The researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are particularly looking at Salmonella on plastic used in packaging for ground turkey.

EFSA rolls out 2026 food safety campaign

Safe food practices and information on additives and flavorings are the main areas highlighted in the latest edition of a European food safety campaign.

The Safe2Eat campaign is organized by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). It aims to deepen engagement and support informed food choices across Europe.

One dead in German Salmonella outbreak

The 40 patients are mainly children and adolescents

FDA warns three firms after finding rodents, bird droppings and allergen risks in food facilities

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

Your loyalty cards could save your life

It’s well known that direct-to-consumer (DTC) food recall communication needs improvement. Currently, there’s no legal requirement for food companies to notify consumers directly when food products are recalled. While recalls may be posted publicly on the FDA or USDA websites, the onus is on the consumers

Dutch fish controls find problems; meat fraud suspected

More than two-thirds of stores selling fish do not consistently follow food safety regulations, according to inspection findings from the Dutch food agency.

Most violations concerned the failure to list allergens or listing them incorrectly, and the improper handling of food, such as poor storage.

Sunday Edition: King Raw

After one of the most significant public health events in U.S. history, pasteurized milk became almost universally adopted. But there are hold-outs, and raw milk and raw milk products are responsible for human illnesses and deaths 161 years after pasteurization became available.

Oysters, clams from certain Washington harvest areas recalled because of norovirus

On April 10 the Washington State Department of Health advised the FDA of a recall of certain shellfish because of norovirus-like illnesses associated with consumption of raw oysters. 

The recall includes all species of shellstock from Gomez Shellfish LLC (WA-1724-SS), harvested on March 22 through April 9, from a

Dozens more restaurant patrons could be infected with Salmonella

The number of people confirmed with Salmonella infections after eating at an Ontario restaurant has doubled and at least 44 unconfirmed patients have reported symptoms.

As of April 17 there were 13 confirmed patients who had eaten at the Piper Arms Stoney Creek location in Hamilton, Ontario, according to Hamilton

Ice cream recalled because of undeclared allergens, colors

Silver Moon LP dba Loard’s Ice Cream of San Leandro, CA, is recalling all products sold in retail-sized packaging because they were distributed without ingredient labeling and therefore they contain undeclared allergens, sulfites, and added colors. 

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, eggs,

Gorgonzola under recall because of Listeria contamination

Auricchio brand Gorgonzola D.O.P. Piccante is being recalled in Canada because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recall is because of inspection activities by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. No illnesses have been confirmed to date in relation to consumption of this product.

The implicated cheese was distributed in