Food Safety News

Salmonella contamination spurs recall of fresh tomatoes

Williams Farms Repack LLC is recalling tomatoes because of a potential contamination with Salmonella.  On April 29 the firm was notified by Southeast Tomato Distributors that tomatoes supplied from H&C Farms may be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses had been confirmed as of the posting of the company’s recall notice... Continue Reading

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Gordon Desserts recalls Sundae Shoppe Mochi Ice Cream because of undeclared wheat and soy

Gordon Desserts DBA Mochidoki, of Totowa, NJ, is recalling 5,016 shippers of its Sundae Shoppe Cookies and Cream Mochi Ice Cream because it contains undeclared wheat and soy, known allergens, not listed on the product label. The recall, initiated on April 3, 2025, is classified as a Class II recall,... Continue Reading

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Monkfish liver recalled because of undeclared milk allergen

JJWV Marketing Corporation of Santa Fe Springs, CA, is recalling its Ankimo Monkfish Liver because of an undeclared milk allergen. The product may contain milk, posing a serious or life-threatening risk to individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the product, which... Continue Reading

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SharkNinja recalls over 2 million Foodi Pressure Cookers in U.S. and Canada because of severe burn injuries

SharkNinja Operating LLC, of Needham, MA., is recalling approximately 1.8 million Ninja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers in the United States and 184,240 in Canada because the pressure-cooking lid can be opened during use, allowing hot contents to escape and posing a serious burn hazard. Additionally, if the lid... Continue Reading

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FDA poised to rehire some employees

The Food and Drug Administration is set to rehire some of the staff that was let go during mass firings in the past three months. The rehires will include some food safety inspectors and some scientists who test food for bacteria and other contaminants. Former FDA leaders and employees have said... Continue Reading

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South Carolina chicken plant sabotage case exposes food safety gap

In August 2023, a South Carolina poultry processing facility faced a potential crisis when a former employee allegedly manipulated its chemical cleaning systems, raising questions about cybersecurity and insider threats in the food supply chain.  The incident, now under federal scrutiny, underscores the fragility of automated food processing and the... Continue Reading

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Egg firms prosecuted for changing shelf life dates

Several egg packers have been fined in England for fraud and altering the best-before dates on products. Prosecutions occurred between January and March 2025 and involved offences under the Egg Marketing Regulations. They included the unlawful re-packing of eggs with altered or extended best-before dates and breaches of labeling standards.... Continue Reading

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FAO continues work to identify food safety issues; one event included 100 deaths

Experts have fed into a report on the use of foresight in food safety that will be published later this year by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).  The Food Safety Foresight Framework meeting took place in April at FAO headquarters in Rome. Sixteen people participated in the... Continue Reading

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New report shows mixed food safety disease picture in Ireland in 2024

Ireland has reported a mixed picture for diseases in 2024 with rates of Campylobacter and Listeria going up but a decrease in E. coli notifications. Data comes from a report published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) that includes foodborne illnesses in the final quarter of this past year. ... Continue Reading

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FDA increases import enforcement on foods because of unapproved drugs, undeclared colors 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. Click here to go to the FDA page... Continue Reading

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USDA posts public alert for chips from Colombia

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for potato chip products containing chicharrón (pork cracklings) that were imported from the Republic of Colombia.  Colombia is ineligible to export meat products to the United States. The FSIS is issuing this public health alert to... Continue Reading

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USDA issues public health alert for halal ground beef

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for retail ground beef products sold by Bismillah Halal Meats, a retail market in Marietta, GA., that may be contaminated with E. coli O103.  The FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers... Continue Reading

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Valley Fine Foods recalls Chile Verde Egg Bites because of foreign material contamination

Valley Fine Foods Co., Inc., of Benicia, CA, is recalling 646 cases of its Chile Verde Egg Bites because of potential contamination with foreign materials. The recall, initiated on April 3, 2025, is classified as a Class II recall, indicating a low risk of serious health consequences, though temporary or... Continue Reading

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Dianne’s Fine Desserts recalls Cookie Butter Banana Pie because of undeclared almonds

Dianne’s Fine Desserts, of Newburyport, MA, is recalling 1,191 cases of its Cookie Butter Banana Pie because it contains undeclared almonds, a known allergen, not listed on the product label.  The outer carton is labeled “Cookie Butter Banana Pie,” while the inner carton is mislabeled as “Tropical Key Lime Pie.”... Continue Reading

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MegaMex Foods recalls La Victoria Cilantro Salsa because of wood contamination

MegaMex Foods, LLC, of Orange, CA, is recalling 501 cases of its La Victoria Cilantro Salsa, Medium, because it may contain wood pieces from a recalled ingredient, fresh cilantro. The recall, initiated on April 14, 2025, has not yet been classified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) but remains... Continue Reading

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Le Chef et Moi brand Chicken Meatballs in Marinara Sauce recalled in Canada because of undeclared milk

Industrie Gastronomique Cascajares (IGC) Inc. is recalling Le Chef et Moi brand Chicken Meatballs in Marinara Sauce because they contain milk, which is not declared on the label, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall, initiated on April 28, 2025, is classified as a Class 2 recall,... Continue Reading

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Federal agencies begin joint investigation of new Listeria outbreak

The FDA and USDA have launched a joint investigation into a new outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. The source of the pathogen has not yet been found. For the agencies to work together on an outbreak investigation is relatively rare and generally signals they suspect a source that is made... Continue Reading

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Letter From the Editor: Transition gap hurts food safety

–– OPINION — Dr, Jose Emilio Esteban left office 100 days ago.  He was for two years and one month USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety.  The office is currently vacant awaiting a new Presidential appointee and U.S. Senate confirmation. How did that go last time?  It was 701 days... Continue Reading

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Caterer linked to norovirus outbreak in Australia

More than 60 people fell sick in a food handler-related norovirus outbreak in Australia. The outbreak affected six events where attendees consumed food provided by a single catering business in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The infection source was suspected to be a food handler with no symptoms and inadequate... Continue Reading

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Cockroach violation shuts down Erewhon’s luxury tonic bar in Santa Monica

Erewhon, the luxury grocery chain famed for $20 smoothies, faced a setback when its Santa Monica tonic bar was shuttered for a cockroach infestation on April 8.  The tonic bar at Erewhon’s Santa Monica location, 2800 Wilshire Blvd., known for crafting Hailey Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter smoothies, was closed after... Continue Reading

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18,000 pounds of sausage and sliced meat products recalled because of excess sodium nitrite

Smith Packing, LLC, of Utica, NY, is recalling 18,792 pounds of various ready-to-eat sausage and sliced meat and poultry products because of sodium nitrite levels exceeding the regulatory limit, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The issue was discovered after Smith Packing notified... Continue Reading

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Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon recalled because of undeclared milk

Taylor Fresh Foods of Illinois is recalling a limited quantity of Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon, 10.25oz, because of an undeclared milk allergen.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that 500 units of the salad were mistakenly packaged with a sealed packet of parmesan cheese crumbles... Continue Reading

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Marie Sharp’s Original Garlic Habanero Pepper Sauce recalled in Canada because of spoilage

Marie Sharp’s Canada Inc. is recalling Marie Sharp’s brand Original Garlic Habanero Pepper Sauce because of possible spoilage, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recalled product was distributed nationally in Canada. Recalled product: As of the posting of this recall, no illnesses have been reported. Consumers are... Continue Reading

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FSAI chicken survey reveals low Salmonella rate

A survey commissioned in Ireland after a large outbreak has found a low prevalence of Salmonella in breaded chicken products. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) asked manufacturers to ensure that chilled and frozen coated poultry products include appropriate cooking instructions and are clearly labeled as non-ready-to-eat. Results from... Continue Reading

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Food Safety Summit offering key sessions via live streaming for free

Key sessions at this year’s Food Safety Summit will be live streamed for free. The event is set for May 12-15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.  The summit brings together government representatives and food safety professionals from academia and members of the industry from across... Continue Reading

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Councils warn businesses of dodgy consultants

Several councils in England and Scotland have issued warnings following reports of misleading approaches by consultants to food companies. Aberdeenshire Council’s Environmental Health Service said food businesses need to be aware of national consultancy companies contacting operators in a misleading and intimidating manner. Consultants implied they were acting on behalf... Continue Reading

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MO-CHA Premium Non-Dairy Creamer recalled for undeclared milk allergen

Momo Tea Inc., of Maspeth, NY, is recalling approximately 4,500 cases of MO-CHA brand Premium Non-Dairy Creamer because it contains milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.  The recall, initiated on April 10, 2025, is classified as a Class I recall, indicating a high risk... Continue Reading

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Historic earthquake in Japan still sending flood of food safety concerns

It was history. On March 11, 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake, magnitude 9.0, struck 80 miles off the Northeast Coast of Japan, generating a series of tsunami waves, some of them 40 feet high.  Racing outward from the epicentre at speeds that approached up to 500 miles (800 km)... Continue Reading

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Whole Foods in Cupertino shut down after repeated vermin violations

Health inspectors shut down a Whole Foods Market in Cupertino, CA, earlier this month after finding widespread vermin violations, including live rodents in multiple parts of the store. The affected location, at 20955 Stevens Creek Blvd., had rodent droppings throughout the store and live rodents spotted in eight locations, prompting... Continue Reading

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Europe drafts revised tuna rules to tackle fraud

The European Commission has proposed a change to tuna freezing rules to clamp down on food fraud and the risk of consumers getting sick. Current rules require vessels to have freezing equipment with sufficient capacity to freeze as quickly as possible in a continuous process and achieve a core temperature... Continue Reading

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