A brand of raw cow’s milk has been recalled in Northern Ireland because of a link to illness. Kenneth Hanna’s Farm Shop is recalling Ken’s Raw Jersey Milk because of possible contamination with Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC). “As a precautionary measure we are recalling all batches and use-by... Continue Reading
Read the NewsUkrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC, based in Richmond, VA, is recalling its Marinated Cucumber Salad products due to potential contamination with Salmonella, linked to cucumbers supplied by Bedner Growers Inc. The recall was initiated in response to Bedner Growers’ cucumber recall, prompted by an FDA investigation linking the cucumbers to a... Continue Reading
Read the NewsSupreme Service Solutions LLC, operating as Supreme Produce, is recalling Yummi Sushi products sold at Kroger and its affiliated stores in Florida because of potential contamination with Salmonella. Bedner Growers Inc. identified the contamination following notification from the FDA about the cucumber outbreak. The recall is linked to cucumbers supplied... Continue Reading
Read the NewsBig Y Foods of Springfield, MA, is recalling certain Made-To-Order Subs, Wraps and Paninis sold on May 20 and May 21, at select retail locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The recall is because of potential contamination with Salmonella, linked to sliced cucumbers provided by Smartcuts, which are part of an... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Report addresses food safety and its impact on chronic childhood illnesses in the United States. Commissioned by President Donald Trump via executive order on Feb.13, the 14-member panel, chaired by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., includes federal officials such... Continue Reading
Read the NewsCampylobacter and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) reports went up in Malta in 2024, according to the latest figures. Data comes from an annual report published by the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Unit (IDCU), which is the national center responsible for the surveillance, prevention, and control of infectious diseases... Continue Reading
Read the NewsA Spanish company has refuted any connection to a recall of cheese in Belgium because of Listeria monocytogenes. Cordier Food Group recalled one lot of Entrepinares brand Manchego raw milk cheese in April in Belgium because of potential Listeria contamination. In a statement, Queserías Entrepinares S.A.U, which produces the Entrepinares... Continue Reading
Read the NewsFor Memorial Day weekend, millions of Americans will fire up grills and gather outdoors to honor fallen heroes. But with warm May temperatures, food safety is critical to prevent foodborne illnesses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service offers guidance to ensure your holiday cookout remains safe... Continue Reading
Read the NewsPennRose Farms LLC is recalling 5-pound mesh bags of whole cucumbers because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The company initiated the recall after it was notified by its supplier, Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc., that these cucumbers are being recalled by Bedner Growers Inc. and have... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to restaurants, retailers and consumers in Arizona and other states about certain frozen, raw, half-shell oysters potentially contaminated with norovirus. The oysters, with Lot Code: B250130, were harvested in the Republic of Korea and were distributed to Arizona and possibly among... Continue Reading
Read the NewsSnack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., an Elizabeth, NJ restaurant, is recalling 9,722 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken coxinhas products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities when... Continue Reading
Read the NewsResearch published this week shows that animal feeding operations continue to be a problem in terms of E. coli outbreaks linked to leafy greens. As evidenced by outbreaks from Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) from 2009 to 2021, leafy greens growing fields can be contaminated in a variety of ways... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe patient count in an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections has jumped to 103, with no source yet identified as the route of the pathogen. A week ago there were 78 confirmed patients, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The agency has not reported how old the patients are... Continue Reading
Read the NewsA Washington family is suing Safeway and its parent company, Albertsons, claiming that a mislabeled cookie caused the death of 78-year-old Margaret Jean “Peggy” Bryant, which they say exposes serious failures in food safety protocols. On April 7, 2023, Bryant, 78, purchased what she believed was an oatmeal raisin cookie... Continue Reading
Read the NewsAn inquiry into bottled water manufacturers in France has criticized authorities for allowing Nestlé to use prohibited treatments. A total of 28 recommendations were made, aimed at securing the quality of mineral and spring water. Between December 2024 and May 2025, the inquiry committee held 73 hearings with ministers, business... Continue Reading
Read the NewsTesting by scientists has found Salmonella in imported chicken meat in Switzerland. Researchers investigated Salmonella prevalence in 200 chicken samples from Swiss retail stores. Six imported samples tested positive and the isolates were all Salmonella Infantis. Between May and July 2024, chicken meat samples were randomly collected from nine stores... Continue Reading
Read the NewsElement 112, LLC dba Madeline’s Pâtisserie, of Sylvania, OH, is recalling specific batches of its Croissants and Croissant Buns because of undeclared wheat, a known allergen, resulting from a labeling error. The ingredient statement on the product packaging incorrectly lists “flour” instead of “wheat.” The recall, initiated on May 15,... Continue Reading
Read the NewsBourgeois Smokehouse, of Thibodaux, LA, is recalling approximately 100 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) smoked andouille sausage products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The issue was discovered after FSIS conducted routine product testing... Continue Reading
Read the NewsA slow moving pandemic. That’s how how some human and animal health experts are referring to the growing threat of “superbugs” — a popularized term for bacteria that is antimicrobial resistant (AMR) — also commonly known as antibiotic resistant. They don’t go by that name for nothing, and they can... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe United Kingdom has secured a trade deal with the European Union that will impact the food sector. The UK government said a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement will make it easier for food and drink to be imported and exported by reducing the red tape for businesses that... Continue Reading
Read the NewsMushroom poisoning cases have risen in China but the number of deaths went down slightly in 2024 compared to the year before. In 2024, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention investigated 599 mushroom poisoning incidents. These outbreaks affected 1,486 patients and resulted in 13 deaths. In 2023, 505... Continue Reading
Read the NewsAdvance Food International Inc., of Maspeth, NY, is recalling its Kasundi Peeled Mango Pickle in Oil because of elevated levels of lead (0.0649 mg/kg). The recall was initiated on April 16 and is ongoing, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recalled products were distributed to retail locations... Continue Reading
Read the NewsSouth Asian Food Inc. of Maspeth, NY, is recalling its 1875g packages of Bengal King Family Pack Vegetable Singara because they may contain undeclared peanuts. This poses a serious or life-threatening risk to individuals with peanut allergies or sensitivities. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that a peanut-containing... Continue Reading
Read the NewsFijian Import & Export Co. Inc., based in Hayward, Calif., is recalling approximately 127 pounds of ready-to-eat meat pie products imported from Australia that were not presented for import reinspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The issue was identified during routine FSIS... Continue Reading
Read the NewsWhole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. are linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella in several states that began April 29. Bedner Growers Inc. of Boynton Beach, FL, is one of the growers linked to last year’s outbreak of Salmonella Africana and... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe number of food safety alerts exchanged between European member states went up in 2024. The Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) includes the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) and the Administrative Assistance and Cooperation networks (AAC). According to the European Commission, notifications reached 9,460 in 2024, an... Continue Reading
Read the NewsIn most states, now is the time to quit worrying because most state legislatures are wrapping up by now. But in Louisiana, state lawmakers don’t get started in Baton Rouge until mid-April, and they don’t finish up until mid-June And the kratom industry, with $2 billion in sales and as many... Continue Reading
Read the NewsScientists from the DTU National Food Institute in Denmark have helped develop a method that predicts how well bacteria such as Listeria can tolerate disinfectants. A study published in Scientific Reports showed that machine learning can predict whether a bacterial strain will survive cleaning. The research was funded by Karl... Continue Reading
Read the NewsDr. Denise Eblen, who holds a doctorate in food safety microbiology from the University of Ulster at Jordanstown, is the top executive at the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, where she is known as “The Administrator.” Outgoing Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack elevated her to the position on Dec.... Continue Reading
Read the NewsA bipartisan trio of House lawmakers introduced the Safer Shrimp Imports Act on May 13, aiming to tighten federal oversight of imported shrimp, protect U.S. consumers, and bolster the struggling Gulf Coast shrimp industry. Led by Reps. Mike Ezell, R-MS, Julia Letlow, R-LA, and Troy Carter, D-LA, the legislation builds... Continue Reading
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