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By Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink
The recent ByHeart infant formula recall is an example of what happens when recall management breaks down at multiple levels. The widespread, multistate recall was initiated after botulism was detected in the brand’s organic infant formula, which
Read the NewsThe majority of people who start a home-based business are unfamiliar with food safety regulations, according to a Dutch survey. Such operations are increasingly being allowed in the United States without any food safety oversight.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) and the Chamber of Commerce (KVK)
Read the NewsThe 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.
Read the NewsLaboratory testing of samples from returning travelers has most often identified Shigella and Salmonella, which suggests a persistent source or ongoing exposure.
Read the NewsThe Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new E. coli outbreak and has closed an investigation into another.
The E. coli outbreak is linked to Raw Farm LLC’s raw milk cheddar cheese. So far there are seven confirmed patients from California, Texas and Florida. The FDA has
Read the NewsA dozen new issues have been discussed at the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting on food safety.
Attendees at the March meeting of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures addressed 76 trade concerns related to food safety and animal and plant health. In November 2025, 71
Read the NewsAbout 80 percent of the U.S. food supply is regulated by the FDA with the remainder — meat, poultry, catfish and egg products other then shell eggs - being under the authority of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Read the NewsAn additional 20 patients have been identified in an outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to moringa powder and capsules.
As of March 17, there are 97 confirmed patients, up 20 from the most recent update from the Food and Drug Administration. Also, a new strain of Salmonella — Newport —
Read the NewsResearchers have suggested a move away from the aim of zero risk to an approach that acknowledges trade-offs between food safety and other areas.
Scientists said food systems will be more sustainable, while continuing to protect public health, if zero-detection expectations are replaced with evidence-based targets for sufficiently safe
Read the NewsFAO and WHO are also seeking data on the safety of frozen foods
Read the NewsRegulatory reforms aimed at strengthening the food safety framework have been approved in India.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said the regulatory and procedural reforms would promote the ease of doing business while ensuring robust food safety standards.
Read the NewsPlus: Information about a Bacillus cereus outbreak at a school
Read the NewsThe dairy's products have been linked to other outbreaks of foodborne illnesses in recent years
Read the NewsLidl US is recalling all lots of their Favorina Chocolate Ladybugs - German-Style Nougat 3.52 oz box UPC 20304492 because of undeclared hazelnut.
People who have allergies to hazelnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.
The products were distributed between
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