Food Safety News

Whole cantaloupe recalled because of Salmonella

Ayco Farms Inc. has initiated a recall of its fresh cantaloupe because of potential Salmonella contamination. 

The affected whole fruit was distributed to Pennsylvania, Florida, California and New York. A total of 8,302 cartons are subject to the recall.

The recalled Ayco fresh whole cantaloupe is wrapped in

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Zaatar being recalled in Canada because of Salmonella

Alarjawi 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.

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USDA issues public alert on beef and pork with undeclared sesame

The 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

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Hungarian inspections find expired food, other problems

In three processing plants, more than four tons of raw materials and finished products were blocked from sale.

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Salmonella outbreak continues with 68 confirmed patients

The 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

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STOP Foodborne Illness to spotlight food safety culture at Food Safety Summit

By 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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WHO urges action ahead of estimates release

Updated foodborne illness estimates will be published in June

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Wide variety of products containing cheese recalled in Canada

A variety of products containing cheese are being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The products are unbranded, but are all available at Sobey banner stores. Those stores are:

  • Atlantic: Coop, Foodland, Sobeys
  • Ontario: Foodland, IGA, Safeway, Sobeys
  • Western Canada: IGA, Safeway, Sobeys, Thrifty Foods

The recalled

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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

Samples from raw milk vending machines across Switzerland were analyzed

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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

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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

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