The FDA is warning consumers against consuming Apricot Power products because of the presence of the toxic compound amygdalin, which can lead to cyanide poisoning.

Following receipt of a complaint and sample results, the Food and Drug Administration notified Apricot Power of the results and initial concerns. On May 8…

The FDA is advising consumers not to eat and restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of Lots B231126, B240103, and B240214 of frozen, raw, half-shell oysters processed by JBR (KR 15 SP) in Tongyeongsi, Republic of Korea on Nov. 27, 2023, Jan. 4, 2024…

According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, the widespread H5 bird flu remains a low health risk for humans. That assessment comes after a third human case since 2022 was recently reported in the United States, and it was the second involving exposure this year…

Researchers from The Ohio State University have conducted a study on the attribution, burden and economic costs of foodborne illnesses associated with leafy greens in the United States. The study, led by Xuerui Yang and Robert Scharff, sheds light on the impact of leafy greens on public health and the…

The number of outbreaks and people sick in them declined in Norway in 2023, but this past year saw the country record one of its most serious-ever E. coli outbreaks.

Twenty-five outbreaks were caused by contaminated foodstuffs, with 518 people sick. This is down from 34 outbreaks and 628 cases…

Lian Teng Produces Inc. is recalling Meta brand Enoki Mushrooms from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results.

According to the CFIA, the recalled product was distributed in Ontario and possibly other provinces and territories in Canada.…

Federal public health staff are investigating a new outbreak of Salmonella illnesses. As yet the Food and Drug Administration has not identified a source of the pathogen.

The FDA reports…

Just a year ago, U.S. District Judge Kristi K. DuBose signed an order stopping Irvington Seafood of Irvington, AL, from continuing in business. But this week, Food Safety News reported that Irvington Seafood was recalling its 1-pound packages of “Crabmeat: Jumbo, Lump, Finger, and Claw meat” because they have the…

Researchers have revealed that almost 100 people fell sick in a Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe melon toward the end of 2023.

In September 2023, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) identified cases of Salmonella Saintpaul in England, Scotland, and Wales. Other ill people were noted in Portugal following an…

A study in Ireland has highlighted potential risks associated with using smart devices in the kitchen while cooking.

The research examined hygiene habits when using a smartphone or tablet in the domestic kitchen.

One in three participants didn’t wash their hands after touching raw chicken and before touching a smart…