In Costa Rica, 20 outbreaks were investigated in 2025
Read the NewsA new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that extensively drug resistant Shigella infections are increasing.
The research, published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, covered a sample of Shigella infections from 2011 through 2023. Shigella is transmitted via contaminated food or
Read the NewsAs part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration 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 are
Read the NewsAn analysis of travel-related infections in England has found the odds of getting sick are higher when visiting countries outside Europe on all-inclusive packages.
Having a better understanding of travel-associated infections could help to improve pre-travel advice and support public health actions, which may lead to a reduction in gastrointestinal
Read the NewsTwo companies have been fined after two men were killed by faults involving a system used to reduce Campylobacter contamination at a chicken factory in England.
Banham Poultry Ltd and Air Products PLC were sentenced at Norwich Crown Court after the deaths of Jonathan Collins, 34, and Neil Moon, 49,
Read the NewsWe now know that the 1918 influenza pandemic was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin.
Read the NewsTesting indicated high concentrations of biogenic amines
Read the NewsOregon State University has launched a new online Quality and Food Safety training series aimed at building practical skills for professionals across the food industry.
The program, offered through OSU’s Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) unit in partnership with its Department of Food Science and Technology, features short
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.
Read the NewsIllness after eating oysters continues to be a problem
Read the NewsAlarjawi brand Royal Zaatar is being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Salmonella.
The recalled product was distributed in Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. As of the posting of the recall by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency there had been no confirmed illnesses related to the product.
Read the NewsThe USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for raw beef and pork products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.
The products may contain sesame, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. A recall was
Read the NewsIn three processing plants, more than four tons of raw materials and finished products were blocked from sale.
Read the NewsThe FDA is continuing to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections that has sickened at least 68 people.
The outbreak was first reported by the Food and Drug Administration on Feb. 25. At that time the agency reported 38 confirmed patients. The source of the outbreak is not yet
Read the NewsBy STOP Foodborne Illness
As the industry prepares to gather in Rosemont, Illinois for the 28th annual Food Safety Summit, a longstanding partnership with STOP Foodborne Illness (STOP) will once again take center stage.
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