Food Safety News

Harvester was root cause of Listeria outbreak traced to Dole salads

Company never issued statement regarding source of outbreak pathogen

Researchers share lessons from two Listeria outbreaks

Scientists have shared key learning opportunities from measures taken at a cold-smoked salmon producer linked to two listeriosis outbreaks.

The study investigated contamination sources and mitigation measures using a seek and destroy approach.

Scientists find English eating out plan didn’t cause rise in infections

Findings from a study have highlighted the complex interactions between COVID-19 control measures, the public’s behavior, and the spread of gastrointestinal infections.

Scientists checked to see if there was a link between infections in England and the Eat Out to Help Out scheme (EOHO), a government subsidy created

Recalled tuna sent to stores

Tri-Union Seafoods is cautioning consumers that a third-party distributor inadvertently released quarantined product that was associated with a February 2025 recall.

The initial recall was conducted following notification from the supplier that the pull tab can lid on limited products had a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of

Chia seeds recalled because of Salmonella contamination

Left Coast Organics brand organic chia seeds have been recalled in Canada because of Salmonella contamination.

The chia seeds were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The agency reported that the recall was triggered by a recall in another country,

Some inspections are more equal than others under the law

Oregon wanted FSIS to  allow state establishments — located in states operating under a cooperative agreement with FSIS to enforce requirements “at least equal to” federal requirements — to slaughter or process amenable species for subsequent use at federal establishments within the same state.

Judge grants industry request to stall ban on food dyes

A federal judge in West Virginia has temporarily blocked the state’s ban on artificial dyes in foods before it can take effect, granting a request from an industry group. 

U.S. District Judge Irene Berger of the Southern District of 

EU foodborne disease labs start work

European Union reference laboratories focused on bacteria, parasites and viruses have started work.

Beginning this month, the three labs for foodborne and waterborne diseases officially began operations.

Draft food law under review in Jersey

A draft food law that includes mandatory allergen labeling and a licensing system for businesses has been proposed in Jersey.

The planned regulations are being reviewed by the Environment, Housing, and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel. They cover food standards, such as labeling and allergen information, food hygiene and safety. If adopted,

WHO updates foodborne disease manuals

Each manual includes tools that national authorities can use to assess current capacities, identify gaps, and plan priority actions.

FDA warns California bakery over severe pest infestation, other problems

Federal inspectors found widespread insect activity and mold at a California pita bakery, leading the FDA to warn that its products were adulterated.

Some food safety systems can finally work together

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Auditors find issues with olive oil inspections in Europe

Publisher's Platform: ByHeart, Safeway, FDA and ADHS – Botulism in a can still on a store shelf?

Honestly, I am trying to take a few days off and enjoy time away for my wife’s birthday. However, I just got the below photo from the father of one of the 51 children impacted by the ByHeart botulism outbreak. He found the formula still on the shelf at a Safeway in Flagstaff, Arizona – TODAY.

Sunday Edition: Infant formula

The ongoing outbreak of infant botulism is only one problem with the infant formula industry in the United States.