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
Read the NewsGordon 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
Read the NewsJJWV 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
Read the NewsSharkNinja 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
Read the NewsThe 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
Read the NewsIn 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
Read the NewsSeveral 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
Read the NewsExperts 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
Read the NewsIreland 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
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. Click here to go to the FDA page... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe 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
Read the NewsThe 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
Read the NewsValley 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
Read the NewsDianne’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
Read the NewsMegaMex 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
Read the NewsIndustrie 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
Read the NewsThe 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
Read the News–– 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
Read the NewsMore 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
Read the NewsErewhon, 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
Read the NewsSmith 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
Read the NewsTaylor 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
Read the NewsMarie 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
Read the NewsA 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
Read the NewsKey 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
Read the NewsSeveral 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
Read the NewsMomo 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
Read the NewsIt 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
Read the NewsHealth 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
Read the NewsThe 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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