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Machine learning links up to 64 percent of Salmonella cases to chicken and vegetables

A study by the CDC, FDA and USDA used whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and machine learning to identify chicken and vegetables as leading sources of Salmonella enterica infections in the United

By Jonan Pilet

/ 24 Mar 2025

Machine learning links up to 64 percent of Salmonella cases to chicken and vegetables

Norovirus dominates in Hong Kong outbreaks

The number of foodborne illness outbreaks declined in Hong Kong in 2024 compared to the year before but there was a rise in norovirus epidemics, according to statistics just released.

By News Desk

/ 24 Mar 2025

Norovirus dominates in Hong Kong outbreaks

FDA strengthens import controls on seafood, raspberries, mushrooms and other foods

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

/ 24 Mar 2025

FDA strengthens import controls on seafood, raspberries, mushrooms and other foods

Undeclared pecans prompts recall of Target brand Favorite Day Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake

Dessert Holdings LLC of Kennesaw, GA, is recalling its Target brand Favorite Day Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake 6oz/2ct because of undeclared pecans, posing a risk of serious or

By News Desk

/ 21 Mar 2025

Almost 75,000 cases of veggie burgers recalled for possible bolt contamination

The Fillo Factory Inc. of Northvale, NJ, is recalling three Chef’s Line US Foods products—Black Bean Burger, 3 Grain Burger, and 3 Grain Slider— because of possible contamination

By News Desk

/ 21 Mar 2025

Almost 75,000 cases of veggie burgers recalled for possible bolt contamination

Company recalls more than 14 tons of beef sticks because of metal pieces in product

An Idaho company is recalling more than 14 tons of ready-to-eat beef sticks after two consumers complained about pieces of metal in the product. Idaho Smokehouse Partners LLC of Shelley,

By News Desk

/ 21 Mar 2025

Company recalls more than 14 tons of beef sticks because of metal pieces in product

FDA puts food safety rule on hold

The FDA is delaying enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule, which has been in the works for 14 years, by another 30 months. In an announcement on March 20, the

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Mar 2025

FDA continues to investigate Listeria outbreak; Salmonella outbreak traced to imported pastries ends with import alert

The FDA has initiated a site inspection related to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen people. Although it has also begun sample testing, the Food

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Mar 2025

Unsafe at any speed — again: The meat industry’s looming crisis

— OPINION — Thirty years ago, I wrote a New York Times op-ed titled “Tragedy Wasn’t Enough”, in the wake of the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak that

By Darin Detwiler

/ 21 Mar 2025

Unsafe at any speed — again: The meat industry’s looming crisis

FDA unveils database about contamination levels in food

A new tool about chemical contaminants in human and animal foods is available from the FDA. The Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool is the latest effort by Health and Human Services

By News Desk

/ 21 Mar 2025

FDA unveils database about contamination levels in food

Illinois pushes BVO ban enforcement, testing state vs. federal power

Illinois is forging ahead with the Illinois Food Safety Act to ban brominated vegetable oil (BVO) and some other additives, spotlighting a tug-of-war over who controls food safety: states or

By Jonan Pilet

/ 21 Mar 2025

Illinois pushes BVO ban enforcement, testing state vs. federal power

Coleslaw link in Welsh Shigella outbreak

Researchers have been unable to find the original source in a Welsh Shigella outbreak that affected more than 50 people. In February 2023, 52 cases of gastrointestinal illness were reported

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 Mar 2025

Coleslaw link in Welsh Shigella outbreak

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Machine learning links up to 64 percent of Salmonella cases to chicken and vegetables

Norovirus dominates in Hong Kong outbreaks

FDA strengthens import controls on seafood, raspberries, mushrooms and other foods

Undeclared pecans prompts recall of Target brand Favorite Day Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake

Almost 75,000 cases of veggie burgers recalled for possible bolt contamination

Company recalls more than 14 tons of beef sticks because of metal pieces in product

FDA puts food safety rule on hold

FDA continues to investigate Listeria outbreak; Salmonella outbreak traced to imported pastries ends with import alert

Unsafe at any speed — again: The meat industry’s looming crisis

FDA unveils database about contamination levels in food

Illinois pushes BVO ban enforcement, testing state vs. federal power

Coleslaw link in Welsh Shigella outbreak