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Listeria cases stable with seven outbreaks in 2024

Listeria infections remained steady and seven outbreaks were investigated by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in 2024. There were 179 cases of listeriosis reported in England and Wales in

By News Desk

/ 14 May 2025

Listeria cases stable with seven outbreaks in 2024

Filipino testing finds Salmonella in onions from China

Testing in the Philippines of smuggled vegetables has found they were positive for heavy metals and Salmonella. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. led the inspection of two container

By News Desk

/ 13 May 2025

Filipino testing finds Salmonella in onions from China

Country Favor Inc. warned for foreign supplier verification failures

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 News Desk

/ 13 May 2025

Country Favor Inc. warned for foreign supplier verification failures

Bonya Yogurt Parfaits recalled for undeclared almonds; more than 72,000 units affected

Knockroe Inc., of Elizabethtown, PA, is recalling multiple varieties of its Bonya Yogurt Parfaits because they contain undeclared almonds, a known allergen that is not listed on the product labels.

By News Desk

/ 12 May 2025

Bonya Yogurt Parfaits recalled for undeclared almonds; more than 72,000 units affected

UK says food standards protected in U.S. trade deal

The UK government has insisted there will be no weakening of food standards as part of its trade deal with the United States. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir

By News Desk

/ 12 May 2025

UK says food standards protected in U.S. trade deal

Welsh Cryptosporidium outbreak sickens 74

More than 70 people have fallen sick in a Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to a petting farm in Wales. In its latest update, Public Health Wales (PHW) reported that 74 people

By News Desk

/ 12 May 2025

Welsh Cryptosporidium outbreak sickens 74

Call for stricter controls after Indonesian meal program poisonings

An expert has called for stricter oversight in large-scale food distribution following a series of food poisoning cases linked to a school meal program in Indonesia. Launched in January 2025,

By News Desk

/ 12 May 2025

Call for stricter controls after Indonesian meal program poisonings

More patients identified in Salmonella outbreak traced to restaurant

The patient count in a Salmonella outbreak tied to a restaurant in the San Diego area now stands at 37. According to county public health officials the sick people dined

By News Desk

/ 9 May 2025

More patients identified in Salmonella outbreak traced to restaurant

Las Vegas-area health officials investigate illnesses linked to South Korean oysters

The Southern Nevada Health District is probing five cases of acute gastrointestinal illness tied to frozen half-shell oysters from South Korea, officials said May 6. The Clark County residents reported

By News Desk

/ 9 May 2025

Las Vegas-area health officials investigate illnesses linked to South Korean oysters

FDA increases enforcement of import laws for seafood, anchovies, bovine products 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

/ 9 May 2025

FDA increases enforcement of import laws for seafood, anchovies, bovine products and more

Optimal Carnivore recalls Bone & Joint Restore Capsules because of possible Salmonella contamination

Optimal Carnivore, LLC, of Cheyenne, WY, is recalling 1,483 bottles of its Bone & Joint Restore capsules because of potential contamination with Salmonella. The recall was initiated after the

By News Desk

/ 8 May 2025

Optimal Carnivore recalls Bone & Joint Restore Capsules because of possible Salmonella contamination

Experts to discuss chemical contaminants in water

Scientists will meet in Italy later this month to discuss chemical food safety issues related to water quality. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO)

By News Desk

/ 8 May 2025

Experts to discuss chemical contaminants in water

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Listeria cases stable with seven outbreaks in 2024

Filipino testing finds Salmonella in onions from China

Country Favor Inc. warned for foreign supplier verification failures

Bonya Yogurt Parfaits recalled for undeclared almonds; more than 72,000 units affected

UK says food standards protected in U.S. trade deal

Welsh Cryptosporidium outbreak sickens 74

Call for stricter controls after Indonesian meal program poisonings

More patients identified in Salmonella outbreak traced to restaurant

Las Vegas-area health officials investigate illnesses linked to South Korean oysters

FDA increases enforcement of import laws for seafood, anchovies, bovine products and more

Optimal Carnivore recalls Bone & Joint Restore Capsules because of possible Salmonella contamination

Experts to discuss chemical contaminants in water