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FDA increases enforcement of regs for imports including seafood, papayas, cantaloupe and more

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

By News Desk

/ 11 Jul 2025

FDA increases enforcement of regs for imports including seafood, papayas, cantaloupe and more

Senate committee advances nominee to lead CDC to full chamber for final vote

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has voted to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CDC. Susan Monarez, Ph.D., was appointed acting director in

By News Desk

/ 11 Jul 2025

Senate committee advances nominee to lead CDC to full chamber for final vote

Company recalls bread because of undeclared nuts after consumers complain

Hartford Bakery Inc. is voluntarily recalling six lots of its “Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf” bread because it contains undeclared hazelnuts. The company has received consumer complaints

By News Desk

/ 10 Jul 2025

Company recalls bread because of undeclared nuts after consumers complain

Vending company recalls sandwiches because of undeclared sesame

Sheehan Brothers Vending is recalling a variety of its sandwiches because of an undeclared sesame allergen. This recall has been initiated because the ingredient labels do not state sesame, which

By News Desk

/ 10 Jul 2025

Vending company recalls sandwiches because of undeclared sesame

Hundreds of children in China suffer lead poisoning from food

Authorities in China have reported more than 200 children fell sick after being given food with high levels of lead. Health officials identified 233 students at a preschool in Gansu

By News Desk

/ 10 Jul 2025

Hundreds of children in China suffer lead poisoning from food

Irish illness data reveals hepatitis A outbreak; other pathogen infection rates up

Data on the number of infections in Ireland in early 2025 has revealed a foodborne hepatitis A outbreak with 17 sick. Figures come from a report published by the Health

By News Desk

/ 10 Jul 2025

Irish illness data reveals hepatitis A outbreak; other pathogen infection rates up

California company recalls black fungus slices after testing finds Salmonella

Natureen International Inc. of Walnut, CA, is recalling Wei-Chuan Dried Black Fungus Slices in 2.5-ounce bags because they are contaminated with Salmonella The recalled product was distributed in Illinois,

By News Desk

/ 9 Jul 2025

California company recalls black fungus slices after testing finds Salmonella

Ritz cracker sandwiches recalled because of undeclared peanuts

Mondelēz Global LLC is recalling four carton sizes of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches manufactured in the United States and sold nationwide because they contain peanut butter that is not

By News Desk

/ 9 Jul 2025

Ritz cracker sandwiches recalled because of undeclared peanuts

Food handler link in New Zealand outbreak

An investigation of illnesses in New Zealand has revealed they were at least partially linked to a food establishment and food handlers. Scientists investigated a cluster of 25 patients without

By News Desk

/ 9 Jul 2025

Food handler link in New Zealand outbreak

Pennsylvania officials warn consumers to throw out Meadow View Jerseys raw milk

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is warning consumers to immediately discard Meadow View Jerseys brand raw milk because people have reported becoming ill after drinking it. All raw milk purchased

By News Desk

/ 8 Jul 2025

Pennsylvania officials warn consumers to throw out Meadow View Jerseys raw milk

Australian woman found guilty in mushroom poisoning case

An Australian woman has been found guilty of murder after serving her relatives a meal that included death cap mushrooms. Erin Patterson was also convicted of one count of attempted

By News Desk

/ 8 Jul 2025

Australian woman found guilty in mushroom poisoning case

Minnesota company recalls various sausage products after state testing shows Listeria contamination

Ruck’s Meat Processing in Belle Plaine, MN, is recalling a variety of ready-to-eat sausage products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes

By News Desk

/ 7 Jul 2025

Minnesota company recalls various sausage products after state testing shows Listeria contamination

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FDA increases enforcement of regs for imports including seafood, papayas, cantaloupe and more

Senate committee advances nominee to lead CDC to full chamber for final vote

Company recalls bread because of undeclared nuts after consumers complain

Vending company recalls sandwiches because of undeclared sesame

Hundreds of children in China suffer lead poisoning from food

Irish illness data reveals hepatitis A outbreak; other pathogen infection rates up

California company recalls black fungus slices after testing finds Salmonella

Ritz cracker sandwiches recalled because of undeclared peanuts

Food handler link in New Zealand outbreak

Pennsylvania officials warn consumers to throw out Meadow View Jerseys raw milk

Australian woman found guilty in mushroom poisoning case

Minnesota company recalls various sausage products after state testing shows Listeria contamination