Food Safety News

EWG reveals its Dirty Dozen; AFF challenges validity of list

More than 99 percent of produce samples tested by the USDA are below the legal limits for pesticide residues

Australian Campylobacter outbreak linked to pâté

Problems in the production process of pâté likely contributed to an outbreak of Campylobacter in an Australian state.

An outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni was reported to the Hunter New England Public Health Unit in late July 2025. The agency was notified of campylobacteriosis in a two-year-old

Food safety training survey reveals key trends

Paper-based records and Excel spreadsheets still play a large role in managing staff training, according to a survey.  

The ninth global food safety training survey involved Campden BRI, BRCGS, IFS, Kiwa, NSF, Registrar Corp., SGS, SQF, and TSI.

Chocolate recalled because it contains erectile dysfunction drug

Nalpac is voluntarily recalling DTF Sexual Chocolate it purchased and resold because it has been found to contain sildenafil and tadalafil. 

Sildenafil and tadalafil are the active ingredients in the FDA-approved prescription drugs Viagra and Cialis, respectively, used to treat erectile dysfunction. 

FDA approval of Viagra and Cialis

Swiss study finds E. coli, Yersinia and Listeria in raw milk

Samples from raw milk vending machines across Switzerland were analyzed

FDA withholds company names in report on mango outbreak

The FDA has issued a report about a Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak linked to mangoes but has redacted key information, including what companies were involved.

The Executive Incident Summary Abstract covers an outbreak of 56 cases, but the states involved have been redacted. The Food and Drug Administration also redacted the

Irish survey reveals gaps in Listeria knowledge

A survey in Northern Ireland has revealed gaps in knowledge relating to some parts of European Listeria regulation but good compliance with control measures.

Ready-to-eat (RTE) food manufacturers were surveyed on their level of awareness of European regulation 2073/2005, which requires businesses to take measures in their production environments

USDA retracts public warning about Walmart chicken nuggets

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is retracting the public health alert issued on April 1 for Walmart Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets with “Best If Used By” date “Feb 10 2027”  produced by Dorada Foods after

Karns Foods recalls chocolate raspberry cups because of undeclared peanuts

Karns Foods is recalling its approximate 8-ounce packages of "Mini Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cups" because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

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Wawa recalls beverages because of undeclared milk

Wawa of Media, PA, is recalling its 16-ounce bottles of Wawa Iced Tea Lemon, Wawa Iced Tea Diet Lemon, Wawa Diet Lemonade and Wawa Fruit Punch produced by the Wawa Beverage Company for sale in a limited number of Wawa stores located in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia

FDA was too heavy handed with redaction pen in this outbreak report

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Hilton Foods reveals cost of U.S. Listeria incident

Hilton Foods has disclosed costs of £28 million ($37 million) as part of an incident involving a recall of fish in the United States because of Listeria.

The inventory write-off and operational disruption was related to contamination and regulatory action involving Hilton Seafood Holland, which trades as Foppen.

Cape Verde denies outbreak but Shigella detected

Cape Verde officials have insisted that there is no evidence of any outbreak following reported infections in European and U.S. travelers who have been to the country.

Authorities said they have been monitoring the situation through the epidemiological surveillance system and in coordination with health agencies and tourism operators.

Sunday Edition: Consolidation

Four companies control about 80 percent of the U.S. beef market, and there is no reason to believe that any of them are satisfied with their share.

Salad recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria

Co-op brand creamy garlic and spinach salad is being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the salad was distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan.

The recall was triggered by the company. No illnesses related to the