Food Safety News

Analysis reveals scale of problems with school meals plan

The free school meals program caused 177 food poisoning outbreaks, affecting more than 20,000 schoolchildren.

FDA investigating new Salmonella outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Newport.

As of Feb. 25 there were 38 confirmed patients. The FDA has not reported the patients’ ages, where they live, or whether any have required hospitalization.

The agency has not yet determined a source

EU brings in stricter checks for ARA oil from China

Controls will be applied at a rate of 50 percent

States' legislation on raw milk sales moving forward

Three more states are considering making it easier to buy unpasteurized milk

Overall SPS notices up but EU submissions fall

The overall number of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) alerts rose in 2025, but notifications made by the European Union fell compared to the year before.

In 2025, 2,496 SPS notifications were made by World Trade Organization (WTO) members, which was a 16 percent increase compared to 2,147 in

Researchers appeal for Aeromonas to get more attention

Scientists have called for support to investigate the sources of Aeromonas infections in Australia.

To find out more about the routes of infections, researchers would need to isolate and analyze Aeromonas strains from water, food, fish, and other sources, and compare their genomes with those isolated from patients.

Tahini recalled in Canada because of Salmonella

Mahrousa brand tahini is being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Salmonella.

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. 

The recalled tahini was distributed in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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Cream cheese being recalled because of Listeria contamination

Made Fresh Salads Inc. of Bay Shore, NY, is recalling assorted flavors of cream cheese because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The cream cheese was distributed in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and New York City area by direct delivery to retail stores and distributors. Products are

Botulism survivor recalls spending 314 days in intensive care

Doralice Goes contracted botulism after eating contaminated pesto

FDA plans more delays to food traceability rule; food safety leaders say it's time to quit stalling

The FDA has announced what it calls movement on implementation of the Food Traceability Rule, but some food safety experts say the agency isn’t really moving the needle.

In its announcement, the Food and Drug Administration said it is scheduling a series of “engagements” with stakeholders

Scientist awarded grant to study severe E. coli complication

A scientist at a university in England has been given funding to study a serious condition that can develop after an E. coli infection.

Dr. Patrick Walsh from Newcastle University received a Kidney Research UK paediatric start up grant of £40,000 ($54,300) to look

Idaho firm recalls more than 11 tons of ground beef because of E. coli

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.SDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The raw ground beef items were produced on Jan. 14, 2026. For photos

Three deaths reported in Ugandan outbreak

Another outbreak was traced to the consumption and handling of meat

Two charged for using fake USDA labels

Two people have been charged after an investigation revealed that they allegedly used counterfeit USDA labels.

FDA issues warnings to two importers for compliance failures

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 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