Food Safety News

Botulism survivor recalls spending 314 days in intensive care

Doralice Goes contracted botulism after eating contaminated pesto

FDA plans more delays to food traceability rule; food safety leaders say it's time to quit stalling

The FDA has announced what it calls movement on implementation of the Food Traceability Rule, but some food safety experts say the agency isn’t really moving the needle.

In its announcement, the Food and Drug Administration said it is scheduling a series of “engagements” with stakeholders

Scientist awarded grant to study severe E. coli complication

A scientist at a university in England has been given funding to study a serious condition that can develop after an E. coli infection.

Dr. Patrick Walsh from Newcastle University received a Kidney Research UK paediatric start up grant of £40,000 ($54,300) to look

Idaho firm recalls more than 11 tons of ground been because of E. coli

CS Beef Packers LLC of Kuna, ID, is recalling 22,912 pounds of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O145, the U.SDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The raw ground beef items were produced on Jan. 14, 2026. For photos

Three deaths reported in Ugandan outbreak

Another outbreak was traced to the consumption and handling of meat

Two charged for using fake USDA labels

Two people have been charged after an investigation revealed that they allegedly used counterfeit USDA labels.

FDA issues warnings to two importers for compliance failures

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 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

Dried fruit linked to serious E. coli outbreak

Nineteen children developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)

Kendamil infant formula recalled because of cereulide toxin

Kendamil brand Infant Formula with whole milk is being recalled in Canada because of cereulide toxin.

Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Cereulide is highly heat stable meaning it is unlikely to be deactivated or destroyed by cooking

Meatballs recalled from Aldi because of metal pieces

Rosina Food Products Inc. of West Seneca, NY, is recalling 9,462 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) frozen meatballs after a consumer complained of metal in the product, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.  

The RTE fully cooked frozen meatball products were produced

Sunday Edition: The glyphosate debate

Quick bites from the food safety arena

1. The FDA’s warning about Ambrosia Brands moringa powder responsible for a Salmonella Newport outbreak has been updated to include more than 70 countries. The powder comes in capsule form and is sold under the Rosabella brand. This strain

More than 3 million pounds of chicken fried rice -- including Trader Joe's brand -- recalled because of glass

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. of Portland, OR, is recalling 3,370,530 pounds of frozen not ready-to-eat chicken fried rice after consumer compliments of glass in the products the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The chicken fried rice items were produced between Sept.

Infant formula contamination dates back to 2024

Cereulide was found in arachidonic acid (ARA) oil, a raw material from a Chinese supplier.

Salmonella outbreak sickens 14 in Denmark

Danish authorities are trying to find the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 14 people.

Since mid-November 2025, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has recorded 14 cases of Salmonella Enteritidis.

SSI, the Danish Veterinary, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Agency, and the National Food Institute are investigating the outbreak.

Misbranding, Salmonella and illegal colors lead to stepped up import enforcement

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.

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