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Overton expected to be next FDA commissioner

6 days 15 hours ago

President Trump is expected to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to head the Food and Drug Administration, according to a source close to the story.

Overton is currently Deputy Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. Previously she was chief policy officer and vice chair for the Center for a

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UK reports Salmonella outbreak with 200 sick and one dead

6 days 15 hours ago

More than 200 people have been sickened across the United Kingdom in a Salmonella outbreak and one person has died.

According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), there are 207 confirmed cases between Aug. 11, 2025, and Aug. 1, 2026, with the majority in July. Testing has revealed patient

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Frozen fruit bars recalled after consumers find glass pieces

6 days 15 hours ago

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. is recalling select flavors of Outshine Fruit Bars because of consumer complaints about contamination with glass. 

Products affected include Outshine Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine and Black Cherry 6-Count 2.5 ounce Fruit Bars and the Outshine 24-Count 2.5 ounce

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Bread recalled after pallet nail found in product

6 days 18 hours ago

Grand Central Bakery of Seattle, WA, is recalling loaves of Potato Sourdough because they may contain the presence of pieces of metal.

The following products are subject to recall and sold at grocery stores, select restaurants, wholesalers, and four Grand Central Bakery Café locations within Seattle and Tacoma Metro

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Almond spread recalled after allergic reaction reported

6 days 18 hours ago

L-Nutra of Culver City, CA, is recalling Prolon brand Apulian Almond & Cocoa Spread because it contains undeclared cashew, pistachio and hazelnut. 

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to cashew, pistachio, and/or hazelnut run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they

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Jalapenos recalled from Costco stores because of Salmonella

6 days 18 hours ago

Dairyland Produce LLC, dba Hardie’s Fresh Foods of Houston, TX, and Dallas, TX, are recalling PEPPER JALAPENO 5#, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The Jalapenos were distributed to the following Costco locations: 

  • Store #1487 at 12717 Network Drive, Stafford, TX
  • Store #0655
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Swiss scientists reveal Listeria trends

1 week ago

An analysis of Listeria in Switzerland covering six years has revealed several outbreaks and sporadic cases connected to international incidents.

Researchers collected 335 Listeria monocytogenes isolates from cases of listeriosis occurring in Switzerland between 2019 and 2024. They have recently published the results and said they show the

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Proposals put forward to boost Croatian surveillance

1 week ago

Three options have been identified to improve disease surveillance in Croatia with current challenges including fragmented systems and a lack of resources.

Campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis are the most prevalent foodborne bacterial diseases in the country. Between 2013 and 2023, there were more than 16,000 Campylobacter cases and 13,000

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EU countries test safety of plant-based products

1 week 1 day ago

Food agencies from 15 European countries have assessed the safety of plant-based alternatives, finding sporadic contamination.

The report, published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) details the microbiological quality of ready-to-eat (RTE) plant-based dairy, meat and fish substitutes.

Testing included enumeration of total viable counts,

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Initial source unknown in Dutch hepatitis A outbreak

1 week 1 day ago

Scientists have been unable to pinpoint the route of contamination in a hepatitis A outbreak traced to blueberries.

Twenty-four patients in the Netherlands became ill from November 2024 to February 2025 as part of the hepatitis A outbreak. 

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Lactation granola recalled because of Salmonella

1 week 3 days ago

The Hampton Grocers Inc. of Montauk, NY, is recalling Lacnola Lactation Granola because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Lacnola Lactation Granola was distributed nationwide through mail orders on thehamptongrocers.com, and other online retailers, including Amazon, between Oct. 21, 2025, and Aug. 12, 2026.

The recalled

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