Food Safety News

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.

Report aims to draw attention to online food sales

The challenges raised by online food sales require special attention and a possible rethinking of existing legal systems, according to a report.

The study, published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), examined food e-commerce with regards to food safety and consumer protection. It looked at how legal systems

FDA announces review of BHA

The FDA has launched a review of the food preservative BHA, which was first approved by the agency in 1961.

As part of the review of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), the Food and Drug Administration is issuing a Request for Information to the public and industry. The chemical is used in

Olive oil and meat on radar of Italian food control unit

A specialized Italian unit has revealed highlights from food controls this past year including meat and olive oil fraud as well as the illegal slaughter of horses for meat.

Information comes from a report on Carabinieri NAS activities in 2025. The Carabinieri NAS is focused on public health protection. It

EU countries investigate formula illness links

WHO and FAO call for data on infant formula

Two children dead in suspected food poisoning case

Two children have died in a suspected food poisoning incident in a South African province.

The Eastern Cape Department of Health said four other children who were admitted to a hospital have been discharged. One young boy remains in critical care at a different hospital.

Petition asks FDA to name companies linked to outbreaks

A nonprofit group committed to increasing food safety has filed a petition asking the FDA to reverse its practice of withholding the names of companies whose foods are linked to outbreaks.

STOP Foodborne Illness filed the petition to challenge the Food and Drug Administration’s use of a loophole

FDA must be more transparent about outbreak investigations

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