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FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, pesticides, illegal colors
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
Rare disease affects 5 in China after eating fish
A rare disease sickened five people in China earlier this year after they ate wild caught freshwater fish. In April 2026, five suspected Haff disease cases were reported to Longchuan
Stricter Dutch rules planned as Salmonella battle continues
The rate of Salmonella in laying hens was 5 percent. The EU target is 2 percent
Mixed response to EU frozen meat plans
There has been a mixed reaction to planned regulation changes in Europe that would give companies more flexibility on when they can freeze meat. The proposals would increase the options
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USDA's decades-long eradication and containment strategy is being put to the test
Ukrainian egg firm comments on UK Salmonella link
Samples were taken four days after the best before date
French HUS cases passed 100 in 2025
More than 100 cases and one death from a serious condition that can develop after an E. coli infection were recorded in 2025 in France. A total of 109 cases
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Frozen smoked salmon recalled after positive test for Listeria
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, is voluntarily recalling STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM COLD SMOKED NORWEGIAN SALMON SLICED because the product has tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM
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Austrian tomato warning follows Salmonella infections
Earlier this month, Italian authorities found monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Strathcona in cherry tomatoes.
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Publisher's Platform: Comments sought on FDA petition to add botulism to the infant formula testing list
No new law is needed. The list is FDA’s own, and the Commissioner can amend it.
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FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, pesticides, illegal colors
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
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Rare disease affects 5 in China after eating fish
A rare disease sickened five people in China earlier this year after they ate wild caught freshwater fish. In April 2026, five suspected Haff disease cases were reported to Longchuan
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