Food Safety News

The overall number of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) alerts rose in 2025, but notifications made by the European Union fell compared to the year before.

In 2025, 2,496 SPS notifications were made by World Trade Organization (WTO) members, which was a 16 percent increase compared to 2,147 in

Scientists have called for support to investigate the sources of Aeromonas infections in Australia.

To find out more about the routes of infections, researchers would need to isolate and analyze Aeromonas strains from water, food, fish, and other sources, and compare their genomes with those isolated from patients.

Mahrousa brand tahini is being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Salmonella.

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. 

The recalled tahini was distributed in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

The brand

Made Fresh Salads Inc. of Bay Shore, NY, is recalling assorted flavors of cream cheese because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The cream cheese was distributed in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and New York City area by direct delivery to retail stores and distributors. Products are

The FDA has announced what it calls movement on implementation of the Food Traceability Rule, but some food safety experts say the agency isn’t really moving the needle.

In its announcement, the Food and Drug Administration said it is scheduling a series of “engagements” with stakeholders

A scientist at a university in England has been given funding to study a serious condition that can develop after an E. coli infection.

Dr. Patrick Walsh from Newcastle University received a Kidney Research UK paediatric start up grant of £40,000 ($54,300) to look

CS Beef Packers LLC of Kuna, ID, is recalling 22,912 pounds of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O145, the U.SDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The raw ground beef items were produced on Jan. 14, 2026. For photos

Two people have been charged after an investigation revealed that they allegedly used counterfeit USDA labels.

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 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

Kendamil brand Infant Formula with whole milk is being recalled in Canada because of cereulide toxin.

Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Cereulide is highly heat stable meaning it is unlikely to be deactivated or destroyed by cooking

Rosina Food Products Inc. of West Seneca, NY, is recalling 9,462 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) frozen meatballs after a consumer complained of metal in the product, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.  

The RTE fully cooked frozen meatball products were produced

Quick bites from the food safety arena

1. The FDA’s warning about Ambrosia Brands moringa powder responsible for a Salmonella Newport outbreak has been updated to include more than 70 countries. The powder comes in capsule form and is sold under the Rosabella brand. This strain

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. of Portland, OR, is recalling 3,370,530 pounds of frozen not ready-to-eat chicken fried rice after consumer compliments of glass in the products the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The chicken fried rice items were produced between Sept.

Danish authorities are trying to find the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 14 people.

Since mid-November 2025, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has recorded 14 cases of Salmonella Enteritidis.

SSI, the Danish Veterinary, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Agency, and the National Food Institute are investigating the outbreak.