1 month 1 week ago
A salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens of Suffolk County residents in New York is under investigation by the county's Department of Health Services.
A total of 58 patients have been seen by Stony Brook Southampton Hospital doctors while exhibiting symptoms consistent with salmonella infection since the beginning
News Desk
1 month 1 week ago
Ireland’s largest Listeria outbreak and plans to introduce a food hygiene rating system are among the highlights of the Irish food agency’s annual report.
According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) there were 820 incidents and 88 investigations in 2025. This represents an increase
Joe Whitworth
1 month 1 week ago
An investigation into a Salmonella outbreak in two regions of Portugal traced to cheese has revealed problems at the production site.
A case–case study suggested fresh cheese as the likely vehicle of the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak. The case–case approach compares outbreak and historical
Joe Whitworth
1 month 1 week ago
Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the draft is “a good first step,” but said more action is needed from Congress “to help farmers weather the weakened farm economy.”
Dan Flynn
1 month 2 weeks ago
If you want to make foodborne disease disappear, don’t investigate foodborne disease. That’s not a slippery-slope warning anymore. As of July 1, 2025, it’s the operating plan.
Bill Marler
1 month 2 weeks ago
Key findings include glycerol levels in slushies and meat substitution
Joe Whitworth
1 month 2 weeks ago
There were large foodborne outbreaks of Salmonella and Listeria in Sweden in 2025, according to a report from the Swedish Veterinary Agency (SVA).
A Salmonella outbreak in August 2025 led to 118 illnesses in 14 regions. The outbreak was traced to a laying hen farm, and once it was established
Joe Whitworth
1 month 2 weeks ago
The 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.
News Desk
1 month 2 weeks ago
The Cyclospora discrepancy isn't a scandal. It's a symptom. The cure is timely, transparent reporting, stronger federal-state coordination, and one accountable body to pull it together.
Bill Marler
1 month 2 weeks ago
Animal fats can store contaminants like pesticides or antibiotics.
Cookson Beecher
1 month 2 weeks ago
Joe Whitworth
1 month 2 weeks ago
The Food and Drug Administration has named Donna Garren as the new director for its office of produce safety.
The office is housed in the FDA’s office of microbiology food safety. The responsibilities of the office include creating regulations, policies and guidance for fresh fruits, vegetables and processed
Coral Beach
1 month 2 weeks ago
The European Commission has assessed histamine controls in fishery products with training highlighted as one of the major problems.
Histamine toxicity, also known as scombroid poisoning, is associated with consumption of spoiled fish, such as tuna, mackerel, and sardines. Proper hygiene and maintenance of the cold chain during handling, storage,
Joe Whitworth
1 month 2 weeks ago
Several locations of Taco Bell have temporarily removed several fresh produce items from their menus because of outbreaks of infections from the cyclospora parasite.
The restaurant chain has posted notices at some locations stating that they cannot serve lettuce, pica de Gallo, guacamole, cilantro and onions because of the outbreaks,
Coral Beach
1 month 2 weeks ago
It is damning. But it is not what I asked for.
Bill Marler
1 month 2 weeks ago
California has become the first state to standardize sell-by dates on food labels.
The law was touted as a way to decrease food waste in the state, but it has obvious ramifications for food safety. A similar bill in New York is awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature
Coral Beach
1 month 2 weeks ago
Three years ago, the poultry companies were found responsible for elevated phosphorus levels in the Illinois River Watershed.
Dan Flynn
1 month 2 weeks ago
The number of issues raised at the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting on food safety showed a continued increase.
Attendees at the June meeting of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures addressed 79 trade concerns related to food safety and animal and plant health. In March
Joe Whitworth
1 month 2 weeks ago
Fayus Inc., doing business as Yusol International Foods of Sacramento, CA, is recalling OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM because the product may contain undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate, which is not declared on the label.
People with sensitivities or allergies to milk run the risk of severe or
News Desk
1 month 2 weeks ago
A Salmonella outbreak in France was likely caused by contaminated eggs from Poland.
Sixteen people fell sick in the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak, including nine males and seven females. Four people were admitted to hospitals. Patients ranged in age from 1 to 55 years old and mainly had fever and diarrhea,
Joe Whitworth
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