You must admit that with Christmas around the corner, the folks keeping our food supply safe may well be on Santa’s naughty list and might be finding a lump of coal in their stockings.

Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and…

FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones confirmed in a Senate hearing this week that the Food and Drug Administration intends to finalize its decision on the carcinogenic food dye FD&C Red No. 3, known as Red 3, in the use of foods fairly soon.

Jones acknowledged that it’s…

Parents in the United Kingdom have been warned again about unauthorized additives in imported American snacks, sweets, and fizzy drinks.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) said confectionery items are being promoted by social media influencers on platforms like TikTok. The not-for-profit group previously raised the issue in late 2023.…

The Food and Drug Administration uses 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 posted by the agency, are listed below.

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An audit report has found that European consumers face confusing and misleading food labeling, including issues related to allergen information and expiration dates.

The European Court of Auditors said labeling should help people make informed decisions when buying food. However, consumers are exposed to a growing number of claims, logos…

Sen. Chuck Grassley met with Iowa media and said that there is no chance that an entirely new Farm Bill will be approved before the 118th Congress ends in just a few days.

First reported by Iowa’s 1380 KCIM,  the veteran Iowa Republican said a continuing resolution is the only…

Most foodborne infections declined in Ireland from July to September this year compared to the same period in 2023.

The data comes from a report published by the Health Protection…

Federal and state officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses thought to be linked to lettuce.

There are 69 confirmed patients from 10 states, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The outbreak announcement has details consistent with those reported by the St. Louis County health department…

Walmart Inc. is recalling Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices, produced in select stores because of potential Salmonella contamination. 

This recall was initiated because the product may contain recalled whole cucumbers supplied by SunFed Produce, LLC, which initiated a recall after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified SunFed that…

Supreme Service Solutions LLC. (dba Supreme Produce) of Farmers Branch, TX is assisting in a Kroger Store recall for cucumbers purchased from Sunfed Produce LLC Recall (purchased from Kroger Stores) because of possible contamination with Salmonella. 

The potential contamination was discovered by SunFed who initiated their recall after the US…