Food Research International has published a special issue dedicated to the impacts of climate change on food safety. The collection of research examined issues such as pesticide use, parasite transmission, mycotoxin production on tomatoes, paralytic shellfish poisoning, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and the relationship between flooding and leafy greens contamination. The issue was edited by researchers at Wageningen University in the Netherlands and Ghent University in Belgium and includes several papers from the Veg-i-Trade research project financed by the European Union. A preliminary study into toxic substances from fungi showed that there could be an increased risk of contamination of tomatoes at the end of the 21st century in Poland, but that increased temperatures in Spain will lower the risk of contamination there. Another study showed that flooding in a lettuce field may result in increased concentrations of harmful bacteria that can be quickly broken down again by UV light. And future climate scenarios could cause shellfish poisoning outbreaks to occur during earlier months of the year. The editors state that these are the first studies of climate change and food safety, and they argue for support of expanded research.
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Research from the University of Portsmouth
CDC lists the investigation status as open and FDA lists it as ongoing. Case counts and recall lists in this report reflect the federal record as of Aug. 20, 2026.
Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. is recalling select flavors of Outshine Fruit Bars because of consumer complaints about contamination with glass.
Products affected include Outshine Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine
Salata Dressings of Houston, TX, is recalling its Jalapeno Avocado Dressing because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled products were distributed in Texas HEB grocery
Grand Central Bakery of Seattle, WA, is recalling loaves of Potato Sourdough because they may contain the presence of pieces of metal.
The following products are subject to recall and
