Food Safety News

A year after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. encouraged food companies to voluntarily phase out their use of synthetic dyes, little action has been taken.

According to Consumer Reports, promises by major companies like Coca-Cola, Mondelez, and Unilever haven’t materialized. The non-profit group has

Chinese authorities have issued penalties against seven e-commerce platforms for violations including food safety.

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) imposed fines for a series of "ghost kitchen" food delivery cases.

Citing the food safety and e-commerce laws of China, SAMR ordered the platforms to correct their

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reporting that Ayco Farms Inc., recalled 8,302 cartons of whole cantaloupes because the fruit may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The cantaloupes were sold by Ayco Farms Inc., which first initiated the recall on March 24. On April 20, the FDA upgraded

An agency in the Isle of Man has been told to look again at a food hygiene request after initially refusing to release information.

The Information Commissioner upheld a complaint against the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA).

Contaminated food plays a key role in the spread of several major pathogens, according to a Dutch source attribution study.

Scientists attributed cases of 26 foodborne pathogens in the Netherlands to seven transmission pathways, 20 food groups, and two animal groups.

Researchers are studying the impact nanoplastics have on Salmonella and have found they cause the pathogen to become more virulent.

The researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are particularly looking at Salmonella on plastic used in packaging for ground turkey.

Safe food practices and information on additives and flavorings are the main areas highlighted in the latest edition of a European food safety campaign.

The Safe2Eat campaign is organized by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). It aims to deepen engagement and support informed food choices across Europe.

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

It’s well known that direct-to-consumer (DTC) food recall communication needs improvement. Currently, there’s no legal requirement for food companies to notify consumers directly when food products are recalled. While recalls may be posted publicly on the FDA or USDA websites, the onus is on the consumers

More than two-thirds of stores selling fish do not consistently follow food safety regulations, according to inspection findings from the Dutch food agency.

Most violations concerned the failure to list allergens or listing them incorrectly, and the improper handling of food, such as poor storage.

On April 10 the Washington State Department of Health advised the FDA of a recall of certain shellfish because of norovirus-like illnesses associated with consumption of raw oysters. 

The recall includes all species of shellstock from Gomez Shellfish LLC (WA-1724-SS), harvested on March 22 through April 9, from a

The number of people confirmed with Salmonella infections after eating at an Ontario restaurant has doubled and at least 44 unconfirmed patients have reported symptoms.

As of April 17 there were 13 confirmed patients who had eaten at the Piper Arms Stoney Creek location in Hamilton, Ontario, according to Hamilton

Silver Moon LP dba Loard’s Ice Cream of San Leandro, CA, is recalling all products sold in retail-sized packaging because they were distributed without ingredient labeling and therefore they contain undeclared allergens, sulfites, and added colors. 

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, eggs,

Auricchio brand Gorgonzola D.O.P. Piccante is being recalled in Canada because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recall is because of inspection activities by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. No illnesses have been confirmed to date in relation to consumption of this product.

The implicated cheese was distributed in