Jonan Pilet

Newsletter Editor and Social Media Coordinator at Food Safety News. Based in Huntington, West Virginia, Jonan holds a Bachelor of Arts from Houghton College and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Seattle Pacific University.

Scientists call ultra-processed foods 'Big Food's tobacco moment'

By Jonan Pilet

/ 15 Jun 2026

Scientists call ultra-processed foods 'Big Food's tobacco moment'

USDA move to decommission Beltsville Research Center sparks food safety and legal concerns

The USDA’s plan to decommission the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) and disperse its research units, including the Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Laboratory (EMFSL), is drawing criticism from

By Jonan Pilet

/ 21 May 2026

USDA move to decommission Beltsville Research Center sparks food safety and legal concerns

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak highlights persistent food safety risks from rodents

A deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius in the South Atlantic is drawing renewed attention to rodent contamination as a serious food safety risk. As of May 12, the

By Jonan Pilet

/ 14 May 2026

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak highlights persistent food safety risks from rodents

FDA warns firms about Listeria in cheesecake, Salmonella in raw dog food and seafood violations

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By Jonan Pilet

/ 16 Mar 2026

FDA warns firms about Listeria in cheesecake, Salmonella in raw dog food and seafood violations

FDA warns Kentucky food distributor over severe rodent infestation and widespread filth in warehouse

By Jonan Pilet

/ 26 Jan 2026

FDA warns Kentucky food distributor over severe rodent infestation and widespread filth in warehouse

FDA warns California bakery over severe pest infestation, other problems

Federal inspectors found widespread insect activity and mold at a California pita bakery, leading the FDA to warn that its products were adulterated.

By Jonan Pilet

/ 19 Jan 2026

FDA warns California bakery over severe pest infestation, other problems

Why the viral TikTok ‘Gatorade Burger’ trend may be unsafe

A quirky social media trend known as the “Gatorade burger,” involving boiling ground beef patties in Gatorade instead of water or grilling them, gained traction online earlier this year, primarily

By Jonan Pilet

/ 15 Sep 2025

Why the viral TikTok ‘Gatorade Burger’ trend may be unsafe

Pet food dangers: How contaminated raw diets and kibble threaten human health

When a young girl developed a severe case of hemolytic uremic syndrome this past year, health officials traced the E. coli O157:H7 infection back to her family’s raw

By Jonan Pilet

/ 8 Sep 2025

Pet food dangers: How contaminated raw diets and kibble threaten human health

Stop & Shop fined $75K for mislabeling, spoiled meat

Stop & Shop has been ordered to pay $75,000 in fines and adopt stricter food safety safeguards after an Ocean County investigation revealed widespread mislabeling and spoiled meat at

By Jonan Pilet

/ 29 Aug 2025

Stop & Shop fined $75K for mislabeling, spoiled meat

Sugar substitute could disrupt brain blood flow, researchers warn

A recently published study in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that erythritol, a widely used non-nutritive sweetener in sugar-free and low-calorie foods, may impair brain vascular

By Jonan Pilet

/ 18 Jun 2025

Sugar substitute could disrupt brain blood flow, researchers warn

Salmonella outbreak linked to Pistachio Cream sickens 4 in 2 states

A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections tied to Emek-brand Pistachio Cream has sickened four people across two states, according to an investigation update from the FDA. No deaths

By Jonan Pilet

/ 14 Jun 2025

Salmonella outbreak linked to Pistachio Cream sickens 4 in 2 states

Chinese researchers charged with smuggling crop fungus, raising food safety concerns

Federal authorities have charged two Chinese researchers with smuggling Fusarium graminearum — a fungus that threatens crops and food safety — into the United States, raising concerns about risks to the food

By Jonan Pilet

/ 6 Jun 2025

Chinese researchers charged with smuggling crop fungus, raising food safety concerns

Sign Up for Free FSN Weekly Newsletter

Trusted by 45,000+ food safety leaders, regulators, and professionals.

Jonan Pilet

Scientists call ultra-processed foods 'Big Food's tobacco moment'

USDA move to decommission Beltsville Research Center sparks food safety and legal concerns

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak highlights persistent food safety risks from rodents

FDA warns firms about Listeria in cheesecake, Salmonella in raw dog food and seafood violations

FDA warns Kentucky food distributor over severe rodent infestation and widespread filth in warehouse

FDA warns California bakery over severe pest infestation, other problems

Why the viral TikTok ‘Gatorade Burger’ trend may be unsafe

Pet food dangers: How contaminated raw diets and kibble threaten human health

Stop & Shop fined $75K for mislabeling, spoiled meat

Sugar substitute could disrupt brain blood flow, researchers warn

Salmonella outbreak linked to Pistachio Cream sickens 4 in 2 states

Chinese researchers charged with smuggling crop fungus, raising food safety concerns