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Wells Enterprises recalls over 16,000 gallons of ice cream products because of plastic contamination

Wells Enterprises, Inc. of Le Mars, IA, is recalling multiple 3-gallon tubs of ice cream and frozen yogurt products because of potential contamination with plastic foreign material. The recall, initiated

By News Desk

/ 15 May 2025

Wells Enterprises recalls over 16,000 gallons of ice cream products because of plastic contamination

Almost 90 people now on patient list for Salmonella outbreak linked to restaurant

The patient count in a Salmonella outbreak tied to a restaurant in the San Diego area now stands at 89. According to county public health officials the sick people dined

By News Desk

/ 15 May 2025

Almost 90 people now on patient list for Salmonella outbreak linked to restaurant

FDA issues Request for Information on infant formula

The FDA is seeking public input on Operation Stork Speed, a review of and effort to improve the quality of infant formula. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy

By News Desk

/ 15 May 2025

FDA issues Request for Information on infant formula

FSIS issues public health alert for chicken and bacon wrap products after testing finds Listeria contamination

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken and bacon wrap products produced by Rachael’

By News Desk

/ 14 May 2025

FSIS issues public health alert for chicken and bacon wrap products after testing finds Listeria contamination

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

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Wells Enterprises recalls over 16,000 gallons of ice cream products because of plastic contamination

Almost 90 people now on patient list for Salmonella outbreak linked to restaurant

FDA issues Request for Information on infant formula

FSIS issues public health alert for chicken and bacon wrap products after testing finds Listeria contamination

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