Food Safety News

A type of Salmonella was likely introduced into South Korea from the United Kingdom, according to researchers.

Scientists analyzed whole genome sequences of Salmonella Enteritidis isolates in South Korea that had a specific pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern, which has emerged and circulated in South Korea since 2020, leading

Two major E. coli outbreaks, the verdict in the Australian mushroom case, and movement on the South African Listeria class action dominated world headlines in 2025.

Italian produce continued to be in the news for the wrong reasons with Salmonella outbreaks traced to sprouted alfalfa seeds and tomatoes. Ireland reported

One person has died and two other cases of foodborne botulism have been reported in an Argentinian province.

The Ministry of Health of La Pampa said the trio had food together in the region of Toay. One woman died and two people have been hospitalized.

An urgent health alert was

More than 800 outbreaks were notified in Spain in 2024 with 250 because of Salmonella, according to a recently released report.

In Spain, outbreaks must be reported to the National Epidemiological Surveillance Network (RENAVE).

With New Year's Eve celebrations just around the corner, it's important to remember food safety tips to keep friends and families safe.

It is often popular to have buffet style snack tables for such gatherings and special thought needs to be given to such presentations.

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As 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

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.

Listeria infections fell but Salmonella cases climbed in South Africa in 2024, according to recently released statistics.

Data comes from the Germs-SA annual review, which is compiled by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD).

Consumers are being warned about the risks of buying spices abroad after a case of lead poisoning in England.

The alert comes after a Northolt resident fell ill with high levels of lead in their blood. An investigation by Ealing Council and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) traced