Spring holidays bring families and friends together for Easter ham, Passover brisket, and Mother’s Day egg-based brunch dishes. As consumers across America prepare these traditional meals for gatherings, following basic food safety practices can help reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
“Spring holidays are about cherished traditions
Read the NewsHealth officials in England and Wales have warned people about the risk of catching harmful infections from animals.
Public Health Wales said it was important that people do not pick up, cuddle, kiss, or handle lambs during Easter outings to farms and petting attractions.
In 2025, about 80 cases
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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.
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Read the NewsA unit of the Food Standard Agency (FSA) has helped seize bushmeat in England.
The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) operation resulted in one arrest. A 51-year-old man has been released under investigation.
Read the NewsFreshprep brand Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad with Feta & Pita Chips is being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall was triggered by the company, according to the recall notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The implicated product was distributed in British Columbia.
Consumers can
Read the NewsThe FDA has concluded its investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella infections related to Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules distributed by Ambrosia Brands LLC.
As of April 1, there have been 10 patients from eight states confirmed in the outbreak of Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Kentucky. Three of the patients have
Read the NewsThe number of suspected frauds reported by countries in Europe declined in February compared to the month before.
Three alerts involved the United States in February with two related to animal feed. The other topic was health claims on food supplements.
Read the NewsGifting live chicks, ducklings and bunnies as Easter presents remains a popular tradition, but public health officials warn the practice continues to fuel Salmonella outbreaks and animal welfare concerns.
Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry, animal abandonment and potential ecological damage have prompted repeated calls for safer alternatives such as
Read the NewsThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published guidance to help businesses with their food safety management systems as well as detection and control of Listeria.
It was issued as part of FSAI’s response to recent outbreaks of listeriosis, including one in Ireland in 2025 and
Read the NewsThe USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for frozen, dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets sold at Walmart stores because they may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead.
Guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration provide an interim reference level (IRL)
Read the NewsThe dairy's raw cheddar cheese is currently linked to an E. coli outbreak, but its owners refuse to initiate a recall.
Read the NewsThe agency has authority over meat, poultry and processed egg products.
Read the NewsMicrobial contamination was the leading cause of Finnish recalls in 2025.
There were 299 recalls in Finland this past year, down slightly from 305 in 2024.
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