Food Safety News

Deep brand frozen sprouts confirmed as source of Salmonella in multi-state outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration has expanded advice for retailers and consumers to not eat, sell, or serve Deep-brand Premium Select Frozen Surti Undhiu sprout mix based on recent product sample results indicating Salmonella contamination in this product. The Salmonella in the sprouts is a match for that making people... Continue Reading

Distributor recalls various shrimp because of radioactive concerns; some Walmart products included

Southwind Foods LLC of Carson, CA, is recalling several brands of frozen shrimp, including some sold at Walmart stores, because of possible radioisotope (Cesium-137) contamination. Cs-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium. Traces of Cs-137 are widespread and can be present in the environment at background levels, and at higher... Continue Reading

Investigators identify more patients in Canadian Salmonella outbreak

Ten more people are sick in Canada with Salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to pistachios and products containing pistachios. The Public Health Agency of Canada reports that there are now 62 laboratory-confirmed patients, up from 52 reported on Aug. 5. Ten of the patients have required hospitalization. The ages... Continue Reading

E. coli and Vibrio outbreaks recorded in New Zealand

New Zealand has reported E. coli, Clostridium perfringens and Vibrio outbreaks in recent months. An outbreak of acute gastroenteritis associated with a food business was reported in Auckland in June. It involved 32 patients. Clostridium perfringens was identified in leftover food, and in clinical samples from a hospitalized person and... Continue Reading

Salmonella outbreak traced to imported pistachio cream declared over

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared that a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak traced to pistachio cream is over. The CDC identified four patients in the outbreak, one in Minnesota and three in New Jersey. One of the patients required hospitalization. The last illness onset was May 19. There... Continue Reading

Rare pathogen in rice behind outbreak in China

Contaminated rice was the source of an outbreak in China caused by a rare pathogen. Bacillus paranthracis belongs to the Bacillus cereus group. However, globally reported outbreaks remain rare and the genomic characteristics of outbreak isolates are seldom characterized. An epidemiological and genomic investigation was done to understand the cause... Continue Reading

Company recalls red pepper paste after consumer has reaction to undeclared wheat

Pan Asia Food Co. Ltd. is recalling Daesang brand gochujang in Canada because of a consumer complaint about undeclared wheat. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reports that the recalled product was distributed in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. People with sensitivities or allergies to wheat run the risk of serious or... Continue Reading

FDA detects new outbreak; continues investigations into others

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Oranienburg. The agency has not yet found the source of the pathogen, but it has begun traceback efforts. The FDA has not reported what food it is tracing. As of Aug. 20, there were five... Continue Reading

Testing issues raised in study of large Salmonella outbreak traced to sprouts

Researchers have detailed the largest Salmonella outbreak in Norway since the 1980s and highlighted the need for improved detection methods. The outbreak from October to December 2024 involved four serovars: Salmonella Newport, Typhimurium, Kisarawe, and Kinondoni and was traced to alfalfa sprouts. The sprouts were produced by a Norwegian facility using seeds... Continue Reading

Salmonella dominates Australian outbreaks

The latest data on foodborne illness in Australia has revealed Salmonella caused more than half of reported outbreaks. In 2019, state and territory health departments in the country received 55,622 notifications of enteric diseases potentially related to food. Consistent with previous years, the majority of infections were either campylobacteriosis or... Continue Reading

USDA’s meat inspections continue at brisk pace during first half of fiscal year

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has reported enforcement data for half of fiscal year 2025, which is a little light on significant actions. The agency’s fiscal year began Oct. 1, 2024, and enforcement reports through March 31 this year are available, but not the period that ended... Continue Reading

New Jersey company recalls meat because of fake USDA inspection labels

Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC, in Edison, NJ, is recalling 32,000 pounds of various meat products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and have labels with a false USDA mark of inspection. The U.SDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today that any product bearing the false establishment... Continue Reading

FDA issues third warning about frozen oysters from Republic of Korea that are linked to norovirus outbreak

In a second update, the FDA has identified more oysters from the Republic of Korea that should not be sold or eaten because of norovirus contamination. The Food and Drug Administration was first notified of the problem when the Utah Department of Agriculture reported that an outbreak of norovirus infections... Continue Reading

Austria continues to battle Salmonella outbreak with 72 now confirmed sick

The number of people sick in a Salmonella outbreak in Austria has more than doubled. The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) said 72 people are now ill, up from the previous total of 35. Patients were detected between December 2024 and July 2025 and live in eight... Continue Reading

The role of public sector unions in food safety renews a debate that began 90 years ago

It was President Franklin D. Roosevelt who, in 1935, signed the Wagner National Labor Relations Act, which became the foundation for modern collective bargaining through unions. But FDR had one caveat: He did not believe in public sector unions. If FDR were alive today, it follows that he might agree that... Continue Reading

FSA surveys look at AMR in salmon and meat

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published two reports on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and bacteria in salmon and meat. One survey generated new data on the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli, and the levels of AMR in raw, chilled, prepacked farmed salmon fillets on sale in the UK. A total of... Continue Reading

Canadian officials recall enoki mushrooms

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for enoki mushrooms after its testing of the product showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The mushrooms are Gangrongtai brand, but the name is only provided in Chinese characters on the packaging, according to the Canadian agency. As of the posting of... Continue Reading

Ohio cheese co-op recalling products because of Listeria contamination

The Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op facility in Middlefield, OH, is recalling a variety of cheeses after testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were produced on June 16, June 24, 2025,and July 16, and distributed in the state of Ohio between July 14 and Aug. 7. Products were... Continue Reading

FDA issues warning about shrimp sold at Walmart because of radioactive concerns

The FDA has issued a warning about shrimp imported from Indonesia and sold at some Walmart stores because it could by contaminated with radiation. The Food and Drug Administration is actively investigating reports of Cesium-137 (Cs-137) contamination in shipping containers and frozen shrimp products processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati,... Continue Reading

French Listeria outbreak spreads to other countries; 2 patients dead

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has weighed in on a multi-country outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes with 25 cases. France has 21 infections since December 2024, including 18 since June 2025. Two people died. Patients are between 34 and 95 years old and 11 are women. Dates... Continue Reading

FSIS on the frontline as New World screwworm threatens food safety in the United States

Food safety is a top concern driving U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to combat the threat of New World screwworm (NWS), a pest that is endemic in Central and South America. Rollins Friday announced $850 million would fuel USDA’s five-pronged plan issued in June to prevent the northward spread of NWS... Continue Reading

Five sick in Argentinian Listeria outbreak

A Listeria outbreak that sickened five people in Argentina has been traced to a type of cheese. Outbreak details were reported in Argentina’s national epidemiological bulletin (Boletín Epidemiológico Nacional). It is the first time that a link between human cases of listeriosis and a common source, confirmed by genomic analysis,... Continue Reading

Raw milk contaminated with Listeria; Pennsylvania officials issue warning

Pennsylvania public health officials are warning the public not to drink raw milk from Sunshine Dairy because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The implicated raw milk was sold in Berks, Lebanon and Schuykill Counties. All raw milk sold by Sunshine Dairy between Aug. 5 and Aug. 15 should be... Continue Reading

Dollar General recalls instant coffee after consumer complains about glass fragments

Dollar General Corporation is recalling three lots of its eight ounce Clover Valley Instant Coffee because of the potential presence of glass in the product. The affected product can be identified by the following label information: 8-Ounce Clover Valley Instant CoffeePackage UPC: 876941004069Lot: L-5163 / Best By 12/13/2026Lot: L-5164 /... Continue Reading

New York company recalls imported cheese because of risk of Listeria

FROMI USA of New York, NY, is recalling Brie Royal Faucon because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Brie Royal Faucon 1-kilogram portions were distributed to Cheese Plate Park Slope LLC, located at 400 7th Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. The recalled cheese was then cut... Continue Reading

Be sure to add food safety to back-to-school preparations

Back-to-school shopping usually means backpacks, notebooks and lunchboxes. But don’t forget to add food safety to the list. Young children, especially those under age five, are more likely to get seriously sick from foodborne illness. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reminding parents, caregivers, and anyone packing school lunches to... Continue Reading

Cryptosporidium sickens 12 in Denmark

Denmark has reported a dozen cases of a new variant of Cryptosporidium parvum, with work ongoing to find the source. The Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has registered 12 cases of Cryptosporidium parvum IIzeta since May. SSI, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) and the National Food Institute are investigating... Continue Reading

FDA warns New Jersey company about violations of import laws

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... Continue Reading

Portugal involved in seizure of clams, other enforcement operations

Spanish and Portuguese authorities have taken action to stop the introduction of potentially contaminated clams to the food service industry. Eleven people have been arrested. They are suspected of having made at least €1.6 million ($1.8 million) in profit this year. More than seven tons of Japanese clams with a... Continue Reading

E. coli infections traced to Canadian farm restaurant top 100; parasitic infections also increase

Public health officials have now identified more than 100 patients in an outbreak of E. coli infections related to the Saskatoon Farm restaurant and bakery in Canada. The Alberta Health Services announced the number of patients stands at 107 as of Aug. 15, up from 49 on Aug. 5. Of... Continue Reading

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