EWG Reveals Its Dirty Dozen; AFF Challenges Validity of List
The Environmental Working Group released its 2026 shoppers guide, naming a Dirty Dozen of fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide residues and a Clean Fifteen of lower‑risk options. While the list is based on USDA’s Pesticide Data Program, EWG stresses that any detectable residue could be harmful, even though more than 99% of samples fall well below EPA safety limits. The Alliance for Food and Farming challenged the guide, arguing it misrepresents USDA data and overstates consumer risk. The debate highlights tension between public‑health advocacy and data‑driven risk assessment.
Chocolate Recalled because It Contains Erectile Dysfunction Drug
Nalpac is voluntarily recalling its DTF Sexual Chocolate after testing revealed the presence of sildenafil and tadalafil, the active ingredients in Viagra and Cialis. The undeclared erectile‑dysfunction drugs were found in 20‑unit cases sold through adult‑focused retailers and two online...
FDA Withholds Company Names in Report on Mango Outbreak
The FDA released an Executive Incident Summary Abstract documenting a Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak linked to mangoes that resulted in 56 confirmed cases. The report redacted the names of the importer, the country of origin, the states involved, and all firms...
Irish Survey Reveals Gaps in Listeria Knowledge
A recent Northern Ireland survey of ready‑to‑eat (RTE) food manufacturers examined awareness of EU food safety regulation 2073/2005, which mandates environmental controls and systematic sampling for Listeria monocytogenes. The 26‑question questionnaire uncovered notable gaps in understanding specific regulatory requirements, even...
USDA Retracts Public Warning About Walmart Chicken Nuggets
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has withdrawn the public health alert issued on April 1 for Walmart Great Value Fully Cooked Dino‑Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets after confirming the product poses no public health risk. The alert was initially triggered...
Karns Foods Recalls Chocolate Raspberry Cups because of Undeclared Peanuts
Karns Foods announced a recall of its 8‑ounce Mini Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cups after discovering undeclared peanuts in the product. The affected packages, dated September 18, 2025, were distributed to Pennsylvania locations and were removed from shelves on January 30, 2026. No illnesses have...
Wawa Recalls Beverages because of Undeclared Milk
Wawa is recalling its 16‑ounce bottled iced tea, diet lemonade and fruit punch beverages after discovering an undeclared milk allergen. The recall affects a limited set of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia, covering four flavors produced by...
FDA Was Too Heavy Handed with Redaction Pen in This Outbreak Report
A U.S. Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in 2024‑2025 was traced to frozen vegetables imported from Egypt, resulting in 27 confirmed cases across 13 states. The CDC and FDA investigations repeatedly reopened the case, but the FDA’s final report heavily redacted key...
Sunday Edition: Consolidation
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service identified Listeria monocytogenes as the leading cause of food‑borne outbreaks it investigated in fiscal year 2025, accounting for roughly 250 illnesses and 140 hospitalizations across multiple states. The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration’s...
Salad Recalled in Canada because of Contamination with Listeria
Co‑op has recalled its creamy garlic and spinach salad in Canada after detecting Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall spans Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan, covering products with UPC codes starting 0 284616 and best‑before dates from March 24 to...
Raw Farm Recalls Cheese Linked to E. Coli Outbreak
Raw Farm LLC finally issued a voluntary recall of its raw cheddar cheese after the FDA and CDC linked it to a nationwide E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. Seven of nine confirmed patients, including over half under five, had consumed the...