Kimchi Recalled because of Undeclared Fish
Ocinet Inc. of Downey, California, is recalling all “…And Kimchi” sliced kimchi products after discovering undeclared anchovies in the ingredient list. The recall affects three UPC codes and three jar sizes—126‑oz, 63‑oz, and 30‑oz—distributed to six Zion Market locations across California, Georgia, and Texas. The company halted distribution pending corrective action, and no illnesses have been reported so far. Consumers with fish allergies face a potential life‑threatening reaction if they consume the product.
Potato Chips Recalled because of Salmonella Risk
Utz Quality Foods, a Utz Brands subsidiary, issued a voluntary recall of several limited‑edition Zapp’s and Dirty potato chip varieties after learning that a seasoning containing dry‑milk powder from California Dairies may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall spans multiple...
Ravioli Recalled From Costco Stores because of Undeclared Allergens
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert after consumer complaints revealed that Giovanni Rana’s beef‑and‑burrata ravioli sold at Costco actually contained shrimp and lobster. The shellfish allergens were not listed on the label, violating...
Publisher’s Platform: Playing 'Romaine Roulette'
Bill Marler, a veteran food‑safety attorney, outlines how E. coli outbreaks have shifted from ground beef to romaine lettuce, culminating in the 2018 Yuma incident that sickened 240 people and killed five. He traces the contamination to irrigation water polluted by...
Fine for Restaurant Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Bracknell Tangs Management, operator of Tangs Oriental Buffet in Bracknell, pleaded guilty to four food‑safety offences linked to a 2024 Salmonella outbreak. The Reading Magistrates Court fined the company £25,000 ($34,000) and imposed a £10,000 ($13,600) victim surcharge plus nearly...
FDA Warns Three Importers for Failing to Verify Safety of Imported Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to three food importers for breaching the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) rule. The letters cite failures to verify that imported foods meet U.S. safety standards, exposing the market to...
Infant Formula Recalled because of Contamination with Cereulide
The a2 Milk Company has voluntarily recalled three batches of its a2 Platinum Premium infant formula after detecting cereulide, a heat‑stable toxin from Bacillus cereus. The recall involves 63,078 cans, of which roughly 16,428 were already sold to consumers across...
Sunday Edition: Horses as Food
The United States stopped commercial horse slaughter in 2006 after Congress withdrew USDA inspection funding, ending a domestic market that once processed roughly 105,000 horses annually for export. Since then, horse meat remains legal to eat but cannot be sold...
UK Salad Sampling Reveals Low Contamination Rate
UK authorities tested 2,495 ready‑to‑eat salad samples collected from England and Northern Ireland between April 2023 and March 2024. Culture‑confirmed Shiga‑toxin‑producing E. coli (STEC) appeared in three samples and Salmonella in one, yielding an overall contamination rate of roughly 0.16%. The low incidence suggests...
Seafood, Papayas Among Imports Under Greater Scrutiny by FDA
The FDA has recently updated its import alerts, placing seafood from Vietnam and papayas from Mexico under heightened scrutiny due to safety violations. The agency’s real‑time modifications aim to block contaminated products before they reach U.S. markets. Detailed alerts are...
Canada and UK Support Food Safety Projects
Canada announced a CAD $500,000 (≈US $366,000) contribution to the Standards and Trade Development Facility to bolster food‑safety and plant‑and‑animal health programs. The funding will enhance sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity across public and private sectors in developing and least‑developed nations. By...
FDA Issues Alert About Blood Clams in Relation to Hepatitis A Outbreak
The FDA has issued a public alert about fresh‑frozen blood clams imported from Ecuador and sold under the La Serranita brand, which are linked to a hepatitis A outbreak that began in July 2025 and saw its latest case in...
Leader of Food and Drug Officials' Group Says FDA Needs to Communicate Better with States
Steven Mandernach, executive director of the Association of Food and Drug Officials, testified before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee that the FDA must improve communication with state and local regulators. He highlighted that state and local agencies perform the...
Aquatiq Food Forum to Spotlight Risk, Accountability and Innovation in Global Food Safety
The Aquatiq Food Forum will convene food safety leaders, regulators, and academics in Oslo on September 23‑24 for a two‑day deep dive into risk, accountability, and the future of global food systems. Highlights include a keynote by food‑safety attorney Bill Marler, who...
Ghirardelli Recalling Powdered Drink Mixes because of Salmonella
Ghirardelli has voluntarily recalled certain powdered beverage mixes after California Dairies flagged potential Salmonella contamination in a milk‑powder ingredient supplied to a third‑party manufacturer. The affected products are large‑format packages sold to restaurants, institutions, and occasionally through e‑commerce channels. No...
Salmonella Outbreak Spreads Across Europe
A multi‑country Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak has sickened 50 adults across six European nations, with the majority of cases reported in Ireland, Finland and the United Kingdom. Investigations point to sprouted seed products, specifically Good4U Super Sprouts packs, traced back to...
Bill Would Give FDA Permission to Provide States with Food Safety Information
Representatives Deborah Ross (D‑NC) and Michael Rulli (R‑OH) introduced the bipartisan Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026. The legislation would grant the FDA authority to share proprietary food‑safety data with state health agencies, data that is...
Children Sick in Danish Salmonella Outbreak
Denmark’s Statens Serum Institut has confirmed eight cases of Salmonella Stanley among children and young adults since January 2026. The patients, aged 5 to 22 with a median age of 11.5, are distributed across Sjælland, Midtjylland, Nordjylland and Syddanmark. Whole‑genome...
FRESH Act Is a Rotten Apple
The draft "FRESH Act" introduced by Rep. Kat Cammack claims to boost food safety but would broadly preempt state regulations and dilute FDA authority over new food chemicals. It preserves the GRAS loophole and creates industry‑run review panels that the...
Restaurant Fined over Link to Salmonella Outbreak
A New South Wales restaurant was fined after a DPIRD inspection linked its unsanitary conditions to a 2023 salmonella outbreak. Inspectors documented dirty floors, exposed food, rodent droppings, and inadequate sanitization. The penalties underscore regulatory enforcement of food‑safety standards in...
FDA Cites Ocean Group Inc. Seafood Facilities for Listeria, Sanitation Failures Across Four Sites
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to Ocean Group Inc. after inspections uncovered persistent Listeria monocytogenes contamination at four of its seafood processing plants in California, Nevada and Texas. The agency also cited repeated sanitation breakdowns...
Sunday Edition: Mindy Brashears
Mindy Brashears has been reconfirmed by the Senate as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Food Safety, marking her second tenure in the role. She emphasizes a data‑driven, science‑based agenda that expands Salmonella oversight from poultry to beef...
Trail Mix Recalled because of Undeclared Allergens
Ferris Coffee & Nut Co. is recalling a 9‑ounce Frederik’s by Meijer Vanilla Bourbon Trail Mix after discovering undeclared wheat and soy in the pretzel‑ball component. The recall covers lot # 6069‑1, distributed to Meijer stores in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin...
Bonbons Recalled because of Undeclared Nuts
French Broad Chocolates PBC is recalling its Bette’s Bake Sale Bonbon Collection boxes from batch numbers 260414 and 260417 after discovering undeclared walnuts in the Walnut Fudge pieces. The products, sold online and in Asheville stores between April 14‑20, were shipped...
Strauss Faces Court After Settlement Talks Fail
Strauss Group is headed to court after settlement negotiations fell apart over a 2022 Salmonella outbreak at its Nof Hagalil chocolate factory in Israel. Routine testing in April 2022 flagged the pathogen, prompting a full recall of all chocolate products...
Publisher’s Platform: Hepatitis A and the Food Service Industry: A Case for Universal Vaccination
Bill Marler’s op‑ed urges universal Hepatitis A vaccination for food‑service workers, noting that the CDC removed the vaccine from the routine childhood schedule. He stresses that the virus spreads during the two weeks before symptoms appear, turning a single unvaccinated employee...
Little Voluntary Movement by Companies to Remove Artificial Food Dyes Spurs Action by Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports warns that major food manufacturers have not acted on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s call to voluntarily eliminate synthetic food dyes. Companies such as Coca‑Cola, Mondelez and Unilever still list artificial colorants in their...
Online Food Platforms Fined in China
Chinese regulators have fined seven major e‑commerce platforms for food safety breaches linked to ghost‑kitchen operations. The State Administration for Market Regulation imposed total penalties of 3.6 billion yuan (about $530 million), ordered the removal of illegal listings, and suspended new shop...
Cantaloupes Recalled because of Salmonella
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Ayco Farms Inc. recalled 8,302 cartons of whole cantaloupes due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall, first launched on March 24, was upgraded on April 20 to a Class I recall, the highest severity level,...
Scientists Say Nanoplastics Can Cause Salmonella to Become Stronger
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign discovered that nanoplastics embedded in food‑packaging can boost the virulence of Salmonella bacteria. Laboratory experiments showed the pathogen becomes more aggressive when exposed to nanoplastic particles commonly found on ground‑turkey packaging. The study,...
EFSA Rolls Out 2026 Food Safety Campaign
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has unveiled its Safe2Eat campaign for 2026, targeting the entire EU. The initiative spotlights safe food practices, additive transparency, and flavoring information to help consumers make healthier choices. By deploying educational tools and outreach...
Your Loyalty Cards Could Save Your Life
Direct-to-consumer food recall alerts in the U.S. remain fragmented, with no legal requirement for brands to notify purchasers directly. A recent PIRG Education Fund report highlights delays and gaps, noting that agencies like the FDA often omit lower‑profile recalls from...
Sunday Edition: King Raw
Federal inspectors confirmed E. coli contamination in raw‑milk cheddar cheese from Raw Farm LLC in Fresno, prompting a protest‑filed recall after the product was linked to an outbreak that has sickened nine people across three states. Similar raw‑milk cheese outbreaks...
Oysters, Clams From Certain Washington Harvest Areas Recalled because of Norovirus
The Washington State Department of Health notified the FDA on April 10 of a recall of all shellstock harvested by Gomez Shellfish LLC from a portion of Hammersley Inlet between March 22 and April 9, after raw oysters were linked...
Ice Cream Recalled because of Undeclared Allergens, Colors
Silver Moon LP, operating as Loard’s Ice Cream in San Leandro, California, has issued a voluntary recall of every retail‑size ice‑cream container it sold after an FDA inspection revealed missing ingredient statements. The omission left allergens such as milk, nuts,...
Denmark Solves 4 of 10 Recent Listeria Outbreaks
Denmark reported 199 invasive Listeria monocytogenes infections from 2023 to 2025, averaging 66 cases per year and an incidence of 1.1 per 100,000 residents. Annual case counts varied between 54 and 84. The Statens Serum Institut identified ten outbreak clusters,...
Seafood, Cantaloupe, Canned Foods Subject to Increased Import Enforcement
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revised its import alerts, tightening enforcement on several high‑risk food categories, notably seafood, cantaloupe, and canned goods. The changes, posted on April 13, affect shipments from multiple foreign sources and reflect recent alerts...
Norway Checks Compliance with Salmonella Import Conditions
Norway’s Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) completed a year‑long audit of imports subject to its Salmonella guarantee, covering June 2025 through March 2026. The review uncovered systematic weaknesses in both sampling protocols and the accompanying documentation that importers must provide. While...
Report Shows Shortcomings in Recall System
A new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group finds that food recall announcements have slipped, with only about 320 recalls reported in 2025 and many issued months or years after the first illness. The analysis highlights that FDA...
UK Analysis Reveals Little Change in Consumer Food Safety Behavior
The UK Food Standards Agency's latest analysis shows that consumer food safety practices have remained largely unchanged between 2020 and 2025. Self‑reported data indicate stable rates of hand‑washing, cross‑contamination avoidance, cooking temperatures, refrigeration, and adherence to use‑by dates. The report...
Liquid Supplement Recalled because of Botulism Risk
Liquid Blenz Corp. is recalling all Good Brain Tonic liquid supplements after Cornell Food Venture Center and New York State inspectors identified a potential botulism contamination. The product, sold in 16‑ounce and 32‑ounce amber bottles nationwide through retail and online...
California Considering Food Safety Bills
California’s legislature is reviewing three food‑safety bills that would tighten temperature monitoring, traceability and allergen labeling for products sold in the state. The measures aim to close gaps exposed by recent recalls and align state standards with emerging federal guidance....
Ongoing Salmonella Outbreak in Canada Has Sickened Almost 200
A salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios has sickened 189 Canadians and hospitalized 26 people since March 2025. Cases have been reported in six provinces, with the highest numbers in Quebec and Ontario. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued numerous...
Colombia Reported More than 650 Outbreaks in 2025
Colombia’s National Institute of Health reported 661 foodborne outbreaks in 2025, affecting 7,394 people. The overall number of outbreaks remained steady compared with prior years, but the total number of illnesses declined. Antioquia province accounted for the most incidents, registering...
Drug-Resistant Shigella Infections on the Rise
The CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report reveals a rising trend in extensively drug‑resistant Shigella infections across the United States. The analysis, covering isolates collected from 2011 through 2023, shows a steady increase in resistance to multiple antibiotic classes. Shigella,...
FDA Warns New York Firm for Failing to Verify Safety of Imported Foods
The FDA issued a warning letter to Life Plus Style Gourmet LLC of Plainview, New York, citing major violations of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). During a January 2026 inspection, the agency found the firm lacked a documented, maintained, and implemented FSVP...
Whole Cantaloupe Recalled because of Salmonella
Ayco Farms Inc. has recalled 8,302 cartons of fresh whole cantaloupe due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected fruit was shipped to Pennsylvania, Florida, California and New York, with lot numbers ranging from GC26257 to SGC2607. The recall, initiated on...
Zaatar Being Recalled in Canada because of Salmonella
Royal Zaatar's 450‑gram Alarjawi brand zaatar has been recalled in Canada after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency detected Salmonella contamination. The affected batches were distributed in Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan, identified by UPC 212055036239 and an expiration...
USDA Issues Public Alert on Beef and Pork with Undeclared Sesame
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public‑health alert on April 9, 2026 for several raw beef and pork products that contain sesame oil but do not list sesame as an ingredient. The affected items, produced between Dec 1, 2025 and Apr 6, 2026,...
Wide Variety of Products Containing Cheese Recalled in Canada
A broad recall has been issued in Canada for dozens of cheese‑containing ready‑to‑eat items sold under Sobeys’ various banners after Listeria monocytogenes contamination was detected. The affected products, ranging from pasta salads to cauliflower cakes and seafood wraps, were distributed...