Food Safety News

Officials have been unable to confirm exactly how about 175 people fell sick with norovirus at a camp in Belgium at the end of August.

An investigation into the outbreak at Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) involved the regional health service (GGD) West-Brabant, the Netherlands Food and Consumer

Plans to create Scottish-specific pathogen thresholds have been dropped, according to an update on foodborne illness in the country.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said it would follow the approach set for the United Kingdom by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

It has been estimated that the burden for the

GF Blends is recalling Truly AIP All Purpose Flour and Bread Mix and EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. Flat Bread Pizza Mix listed below due to potential undeclared wheat gluten. 

People who have celiac disease or a severe gluten intolerance run the risk of adverse

Campylobacter, Salmonella, and Listeria are the main contributors to the foodborne disease burden in Sweden, but many cases are not reported, according to a study.

Researchers estimated the national foodborne burden from 2013 to 2022 and explored links to sources and climate factors. They identified over 1.2 million cases,

The CDC and FDA are continuing to investigate an outbreak of hepatitis A infections linked to imported black clams.

The Food and Drug Administration has posted a warning about La Serranita-brand concha negra (black shell) fresh frozen shell meat from Ecuador in 16-ounce plastic packages.

As of Sept.

There has been an increase in reports by consumers of potential violations involving food, according to Lithuania’s food agency.

From January to August 2025, the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) received 2,311 notifications, while this year there were 2,639.

Recalls can cost about half a million pounds and tracing affected products can take several hours on average, according to a survey in the United Kingdom. Tracing products in the United States routinely takes several days to weeks.

Research in July and August 2026 commissioned by technology company Balloon One

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

Microbiological risks and mycotoxin levels in plant-based dairy alternatives are generally low but consumer storage practices and product ingredients can significantly impact safety, according to research in Finland.

Findings come from a risk assessment as part of a project by Ruokavirasto (the Finnish Food Authority) and research organization VTT.

Saratoga Potato Chips of Fort Wayne, IN, is recalling two Best if USED BY codes of 7.75-ounce packages of J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon and Cheddar Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared soy allergen. 

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk

A food testing program in Scotland has revealed a high level of compliance but also showed examples of microbial contamination and meat substitution.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) funds an annual food sampling plan delivered by local authorities (LAs) and Public Analyst laboratories.

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.

Gias Foods has issued a nationwide recall of two lots of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart after testing found the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The company reported the frozen pasta comes in a 22-ounce yellow plastic packages with UPC 194346442706. The recalled