Dan Flynn

Veteran journalist with 15+ years covering food safety. Dan has reported for newspapers across the West and earned Associated Press recognition for deadline reporting. At FSN, he serves as Senior Editor and covers foodborne illness policy.

San Diego’s heartbreaking experience is a warning for fairs to come in 2019

The San Diego Country Fair, which ended its run with plenty of fireworks on July 4th, has turned out to be something of a warning shot to the many upcoming

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Jul 2019

San Diego’s heartbreaking experience is a warning for fairs to come in 2019

Letter from the Editor: FOIA exemption will keep cash payments secret, not more secure

Opinion Correction: When originally posted, we inadvertently included the $700 billion for SNAP, which is a ten-year estimate, not an annual figure. SNAP’s annual cost, as of 2016, was

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Jul 2019

Letter from the Editor: FOIA exemption will keep cash payments secret, not more secure

Pig ear recall follows multistate, multidrug-resistant Salmonella outbreak.

At least one recall has followed the July 3 announcement that federal and state officials are investigating contaminated pig ear dog treats that are likely responsible for a multistate, multidrug-resistant

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 Jul 2019

Pig ear recall follows multistate, multidrug-resistant Salmonella outbreak.

Antibiotic resistance complicates treatment of people infected in pig ear outbreak

Pig ear dog treats are the suspected source of a multidrug-resistant, multistate Salmonella outbreak among humans, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reports

By Dan Flynn

/ 4 Jul 2019

Antibiotic resistance complicates treatment of people infected in pig ear outbreak

Pig ear pet treats suspected in 13-state outbreak; 45 people sick

A suspected link between pig ear treats and 45 human cases of salmonellosis is being investigated by federal and state officials, the U.S Food and Drug Administration announced today.

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Jul 2019

Pig ear pet treats suspected in 13-state outbreak; 45 people sick

Questions and controversies over role of Mexican papayas in rare outbreak strain

Late this past Friday afternoon, the CDC stepped out to warn many Americans not to eat Mexican-grown papayas out of fear the imported fruit may have Salmonella Uganda contamination. That

By Dan Flynn

/ 3 Jul 2019

Questions and controversies over role of Mexican papayas in rare outbreak strain

Don’t look for FDA to “pork out” as the nation’s top regulator of livestock genome editing

The pork industry earlier this week said it wants to get the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) out of regulating livestock genome editing. But unless pigs fly, that possibility seems

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Jun 2019

Don’t look for FDA to “pork out” as the nation’s top regulator of livestock genome editing

Fullerton, CA restaurant with illnesses reported by crowd-sourcing closed again

Pita Hot, the Fullerton, CA restaurant with illnesses that were identified by the crowd-sourcing site iwaspoisoned.com was closed for a second time on June 25. The Orange County Health

By Dan Flynn

/ 27 Jun 2019

Fullerton, CA restaurant with illnesses reported by crowd-sourcing closed again

High Court says USDA can keep secrets about $70 billion in SNAP spending

The Argus Leader did not ask for much. It just wanted to know where the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP food stamp spending ended up. That was more than

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Jun 2019

High Court says USDA can keep secrets about $70 billion in SNAP spending

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sides with growing fruits and vegetables over aesthetics

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Florida’s Senate Bill 82, prohibiting local governments from banning vegetable gardens on any part of residential properties. It means Florida property owners can again

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Jun 2019

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sides with growing fruits and vegetables over aesthetics

USDA will operate new lab for most dangerous biological agents

The USDA will operate the new $1.25 billion biosafety level-4 laboratories the federal government is building in Manhattan, KS. A biosafety level 4 laboratory provides the highest level of

By Dan Flynn

/ 24 Jun 2019

USDA will operate new lab for most dangerous biological agents

Advisory committee will hear from the public about dietary guidelines at two meetings

Editor’s Note: This story was edited include the extended comment period information. Anyone who wants to get a toe in the quinquennial task of writing dietary guidelines for the

By Dan Flynn

/ 21 Jun 2019

Advisory committee will hear from the public about dietary guidelines at two meetings

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Dan Flynn

San Diego’s heartbreaking experience is a warning for fairs to come in 2019

Letter from the Editor: FOIA exemption will keep cash payments secret, not more secure

Pig ear recall follows multistate, multidrug-resistant Salmonella outbreak.

Antibiotic resistance complicates treatment of people infected in pig ear outbreak

Pig ear pet treats suspected in 13-state outbreak; 45 people sick

Questions and controversies over role of Mexican papayas in rare outbreak strain

Don’t look for FDA to “pork out” as the nation’s top regulator of livestock genome editing

Fullerton, CA restaurant with illnesses reported by crowd-sourcing closed again

High Court says USDA can keep secrets about $70 billion in SNAP spending

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sides with growing fruits and vegetables over aesthetics

USDA will operate new lab for most dangerous biological agents

Advisory committee will hear from the public about dietary guidelines at two meetings