Federal officials are continuing to investigate an outbreak of E.coli infections, but a source of the pathogen has not yet been found. The Food and Drug Administration first announced the outbreak on April 17 when there were nine patients.…
The USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) petition on behalf of Perdue Farms LLC filed March 16, 2023, has gained many comments. The petition requests that FSIS conduct rule-making to define separate “free range” and “pasture…
Higher fridge temperatures in the homes of older people could be putting them at greater risk of Listeria infection, according to a study. Researchers looked at the temperatures of domestic refrigerators in the Netherlands and the impact…
Authorities in Iceland have issued a warning after six people were diagnosed with Listeria infections. The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) wanted to increase awareness of the disease among at-risk groups and of preventive…
The Illinois Senate has passed SB2637 over to the House. It would ban certain food additives. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act would, if enacted by the House, ban foods containing entities from manufacturing, selling, delivering,…
Data showing the scale of pesticide residues on food have been published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). 110,829 food samples were collected in the European Union in 2022. Results show that 96.3 percent were within legally…
— OPINION — By Steven Grossman, Executive Director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA Consistent with the overall discretionary spending targets set forth in last year’s budget agreement, the President’s FY 25 budget request for FDA is…
New Zealand Food Safety has issued new import rules for frozen berries that aim to help keep citizens safe and improve processes at the border. Changes will come into effect on Aug. 1, and importers have 18 months until Jan. 31, 2026, to…
Long definitions exist for the Farm Bill. Here are a couple: “In the United States, the farm bill is a comprehensive omnibus bill that is the federal government’s primary agricultural and food policy instrument. Congress typically passes a…
The number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 infections remained steady but non-O157 cases increased in England in 2021 according to recently released data. Overall, 1,151 confirmed cases of STEC were reported in England during…
The Food and Drug Administration continues using 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…
A dozen people have fallen sick in recent weeks in a Salmonella outbreak in Denmark. During March and April, 12 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported, said the Statens Serum Institut (SSI). People were infected with the same…
Amy’s Kitchen Inc. of Petaluma, CA is recalling Amy’s Kitchen Enchilada Verde Whole Meal because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was…
In the month after H5N1, bird flu spread to more humans, especially dairy cow herds, more experts in the United States are focusing more attention on the issue. It was unexpected news last month that cows from a milking herd in Texas had…
The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15…
Singapore held the fifth meeting of an international food safety network this past week. The annual meeting of the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum (IHFAF) took place from April 16 to 20, under the theme “Food Safety for a…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products from Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. FSIS is issuing…
Consumers these days are being warned about the health hazards of highly processed foods. The message is that the health-conscious consumer should buy more whole foods and process them minimally. However, not all whole foods are safe,…
Botulism—A Rare, But Deadly Disease Botulism is a rare, life-threatening paralytic illness caused by neurotoxins produced by an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium, Clostridium botulinum.[1] Unlike Clostridium perfringens,…
The number of Salmonella cases in England has returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and 11 outbreaks were reported in 2022. Salmonella Enteritidis went back to being the most frequently reported serovar and Salmonella Typhimurium…
The FDA has asked Sammy’s Milk of Newport Beach, CA, to provide a warning against the use of its toddler formula as an infant formula. The agency is concerned that the formula may not meet requirements for infant formula and may be unsafe…
Another brand of fresh, organic basil has been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections. Melissa’s-brand organic basil sold in 2-ounce and 4-ounce packages at Dierberg’s stores in Illinois and Missouri between Feb. 10 through Feb. 20…
Shearer’s Foods, LLC of Massillon, OH is recalling Great Value Twist & Shout Strawberry Creme Sandwich Cookies because they may contain foreign material, specifically plastic. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs…
Public health officials in Michigan are again warning against drinking unpasteurized, raw milk, this time because of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that has been found in dairy herds. The virus has been found in dairy cattle…
The 11th Circuit Court Of Appeals was scheduled to hear that five-year habeas corpus motion from Stewart Parnell but pulled it back. The second highest court in the land promises to re-assign the Stewart Parnell case shortly. The Atlanta…
Scientists in Europe have updated the knowledge around parasites in fish based on available surveillance data. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) scientific opinion also evaluated methods for detecting and killing parasites in fish.…
The Food and Drug Administration continues using 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…
What is the Salmonella Bacteria? Salmonella is a bacterium that causes one of the most common enteric (intestinal) infections in the United States – salmonellosis. The term Salmonella refers to a group or family of bacteria that variously…
Consumer Reports (CR) has found concerning discoveries regarding pesticide contamination in everyday fruits and vegetables in a newly released investigation. The report, representing CR’s most extensive analysis to date, examines the…
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of infections from E. coli O157:H7. The agency announced the outbreak on April 17 and indicated that traceback efforts have begun. However, the FDA did not report the food or…