Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak grows by more than 1,000
Taylor Farms has recalled all of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico.
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Dried meat behind Australian Salmonella outbreak
This is part 1 of a 3-part series.
An unlicensed meat producer and poor hygiene at a restaurant played a role in a Salmonella outbreak in an Australian state, according to researchers.
Salmonella Reading is uncommon in Australia with a range of 102 to 137 notifications per year
Four emerging risks identified in EFSA report
Bongkrekic acid and the illegal use of a substance to give the appearance of fish freshness were examples of emerging risks discussed in a recent report about problems in Europe in 2025.
A total of 55 topics were considered, of which 43 were analyzed in-depth and 25 were considered
Scientists expand list of infant formula hazards
Recent illnesses highlight the need to include Clostridium botulinum spores and cereulide toxin as relevant hazards in powdered infant formula, according to scientists.
Ingestion of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT)-producing clostridial spores can result in infant botulism. Cereulide production during the manufacture of arachidonic acid (ARA) oil, an optional ingredient in
Greece reports Salmonella outbreak and 2025 figures
A Salmonella outbreak has sickened about 20 people in a region of Greece.
The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) is helping local authorities investigate the outbreak in Lamia. EODY was informed about salmonellosis cases by the local hospital in Lamia earlier this month.
Authorities have advised people in Lamia
FDA warns three importers about food safety failures
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
Dark kitchen research reveals areas of concern
Hygiene and allergen concerns have been raised as part of research into delivery-only food firms operating through online platforms.
Dark kitchens are businesses that offer food for delivery through online orders. There are concerns about the impact of these outlets, with a lack of guidelines, regulations and
FDA says Cyclospora test on lettuce from Taylor Farms was a false positive; outbreak investigation ongoing
Thousands have been sickened in the outbreak and Taylor Farms continues to recall its shredded iceberg lettuce and salad kits containing iceberg lettuce.
Publisher's Platform: Reap What You Sow
Fourteen years ago, the produce lobby decided it did not want anyone testing its lettuce. This summer it got a look at the world it asked for. You reaped what you sowed. It is time to plant something better.
Sunday Edition: Regenerative Agriculture
Food safety begins on the farm, and farms begin with the soil.
FDA confirms that Taylor Farms lettuce is contaminated with parasite behind massive outbreak
The recalled lettuce was distributed to Walmart stores in at least 15 states, as well as food service operations in 27 states.
Publisher’s Platform: The Largest Foodborne Outbreaks of the Last Fifty Years. Now Count the Sick with Cyclospora in Michigan.
Fifty years of outbreaks and the pattern does not move. We find out how big it was afterward, from a journal article, years later, when it is too late for the rule to matter and too late for the family.
Company admits its lettuce is cause of Cyclospora outbreak
The FDA and CDC say the illnesses in the outbreak — reported from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia — represent only a portion of Cyclospora infections currently under investigation and involve only one of several outbreaks.
Counterfeit tequila prompts Mexican health alert
Mexican authorities have warned about an adulterated brand of tequila as investigations continue into several tainted alcohol deaths.
La Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (COFEPRIS) said the health alert relates to Gran Centenario branded reposado tequila 950 mL with lot number L 061
Haaland's raw milk habit highlights a public health challenge
Erling Haaland says raw milk helps fuel his performance. Food safety experts warn the risks likely outweigh the hype.
EU countries struggling with food safety culture controls
The majority of countries are finding implementing food safety culture controls difficult, according to a European Commission survey.
The report looked at the state of food safety culture controls in EU member states. All countries responded to the questionnaire sent in 2025. Food safety culture requirements were put into
Imported seafood, mushrooms, canned food among products subject to increased FDA scrutiny
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.
Infections from Cyclospora parasite continue sharp increases
One public health official says the confirmed patients are probably the tip of the iceberg
Publisher's Platform: Sen. Klobuchar wants food safety programs the Administration cut put back
She’s right — and the cyclospora numbers are worse than her letter says.
Raw Farm LLC cheese found to be cause of E. coli outbreak
Federal officials are reporting that inspectors found unsanitary handling and other food safety issues at Raw Farm LLC, the dairy connected to an E. Coli O157 outbreak.
The outbreak sickened nine people across California, Texas and Florida.
According to an Executive Summary from the Food and Drug Administration, inspectors found
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