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Center for Produce Safety executive director steps down

Effective mid-2025, Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli will step down from her position as executive director of the Center for Produce Safety. Fernandez-Fenaroli has led the organization for 16 years.

By News Desk

/ 7 Oct 2024

FDA warns firms about Listeria in ice cream, cockroaches in bakery, unsafe practices at coffee roaster

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to three food manufacturers: Ice Cream House LLC in Brooklyn, NY; NRS Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Sunflour

By News Desk

/ 7 Oct 2024

FDA warns firms about Listeria in ice cream, cockroaches in bakery, unsafe practices at coffee roaster

Canada recalls beef tongue products traced to Listeria outbreak

A wide variety of brands of beef jelly tongue products have been recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian

By News Desk

/ 6 Oct 2024

Canada recalls beef tongue products traced to Listeria outbreak

Studies reveal impact of Saudi botulism outbreak

Scientists have provided more detail on some of those sickened in a botulism outbreak in Saudi Arabia earlier this year. The study covered the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of 19

By News Desk

/ 6 Oct 2024

Studies reveal impact of Saudi botulism outbreak

FDA increases controls on certain imported foods including cheese, cantaloupes and peppers

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

By News Desk

/ 5 Oct 2024

FDA increases controls on certain imported foods including cheese, cantaloupes and peppers

Listeria infections identified in Canada have been traced to deli meat

Public health officials in Toronto have confirmed two patients with Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to deli meat. The sliced, ready-to-eat deli meats were sold by Summerhill Market, according

By News Desk

/ 4 Oct 2024

Listeria infections identified in Canada have been traced to deli meat

Sqwincher drink powder recalled because of metal in product

Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc. of Muscatine, IA, is recalling Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix powder because of potential foreign material in the product, specifically metal. According to the details published

By News Desk

/ 4 Oct 2024

Sqwincher drink powder recalled because of metal in product

Cape Verde officials respond to food poisoning claims

Authorities in Cape Verde have hit out at claims of mass food poisoning linked to the tourist destination, saying health and safety is an “absolute priority.” The General Inspectorate of

By News Desk

/ 4 Oct 2024

Cape Verde officials respond to food poisoning claims

Shigella outbreak traced to steakhouse

Public health officials are investigating an outbreak of Shigella infections traced to a restaurant in Illinois. The LongHorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights, IL, has been closed in relation to the

By News Desk

/ 3 Oct 2024

Record low for EU suspected fraud alerts in August

Fraud and non-compliance issues discussed in August by European countries were at their lowest level since reporting began in early 2024. The number of food and other fraud suspicions

By News Desk

/ 3 Oct 2024

Record low for EU suspected fraud alerts in August

Salmonella outbreak traced to pet geckos

Canadian health officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak associated with geckos. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has identified 25 patients. One person has died. Three people have required

By News Desk

/ 3 Oct 2024

Salmonella outbreak traced to pet geckos

Salmonella infections traced to L.A. Mexican restaurant nearing 50; investigation ongoing

County health officials in Los Angeles say the number of patients in a Salmonella outbreak traced to a Mexican restaurant in Valencia continues to increase. According to the Los Angeles

By News Desk

/ 2 Oct 2024

Salmonella infections traced to L.A. Mexican restaurant nearing 50; investigation ongoing

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Center for Produce Safety executive director steps down

FDA warns firms about Listeria in ice cream, cockroaches in bakery, unsafe practices at coffee roaster

Canada recalls beef tongue products traced to Listeria outbreak

Studies reveal impact of Saudi botulism outbreak

FDA increases controls on certain imported foods including cheese, cantaloupes and peppers

Listeria infections identified in Canada have been traced to deli meat

Sqwincher drink powder recalled because of metal in product

Cape Verde officials respond to food poisoning claims

Shigella outbreak traced to steakhouse

Record low for EU suspected fraud alerts in August

Salmonella outbreak traced to pet geckos

Salmonella infections traced to L.A. Mexican restaurant nearing 50; investigation ongoing