Food Safety News

Almost 23,000 pounds of ground beef recalled because of E. coli contamination

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

The raw ground beef items were produced on Jan. 14, and subsequently frozen.

Congress members want FDA to force Raw Farm to recall raw cheese because of E. coli outbreak

Dairy has refused to recall products found to be likely source of outbreak

Gorditas recalled because of undeclared allergens

Mama Grande Tortilla Factory of Mission, TX, is recalling Gorditas de Azucar and Doraditas de Azucar because they may contain undeclared wheat and soy. 

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat or soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these

Man out on bail after pleading guilty in illegal meat investigation

Also: Counterfeit wine operation investigated

Recalls: It doesn’t matter who’s to blame if no one’s protected

-- OPINION --

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

Home-based cooks lack awareness of food safety rules

The 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)

FDA steps up enforcement of import rules on fish, raspberries and apple juice

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.

ECDC renews Cape Verde warning as illnesses continue

Laboratory testing of samples from returning travelers has most often identified Shigella and Salmonella, which suggests a persistent source or ongoing exposure.

FDA continues investigation of outbreaks

The 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

WTO food safety members debate 12 new trade concerns

A 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

Vegetables topped the list for causing the most illnesses in 2024

About 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.

Illnesses near 100 in moringa Salmonella outbreak

An 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 —

Scientists urge move away from zero-risk thinking

Researchers 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

‘Moderate’ risk in cereulide infant formula incident, says WHO

FAO and WHO are also seeking data on the safety of frozen foods

Indian reforms approved to improve food safety

Regulatory 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.