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More cinnamon added to FDA’s public alert because of elevated levels of lead

The FDA has updated its public alert about cinnamon with an additional product, Venzu Traders cinnamon (dalchini) powder, that contains elevated levels of lead. The Food and Drug Administration collected

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Nov 2025

More cinnamon added to FDA’s public alert because of elevated levels of lead

GOP senators want to allow direct sales of state-inspected meat and poultry on the web

State-inspected meat and poultry sold on the internet could soon be crossing state lines, as the federal government embraces “direct to consumer” sales. Direct-to-consumer sales are favored by the nascent

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Nov 2025

GOP senators want to allow direct sales of state-inspected meat and poultry on the web

Defendants cleared in beer contamination case

All 10 defendants in the Brazilian Backer beer trial have been acquitted. In a Belo Horizonte court, Judge Alexandre Magno de Resende Oliveira said the accused were acquitted because of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Nov 2025

Defendants cleared in beer contamination case

FDA increases scrutiny of imported seafood, papaya, candy 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

/ 7 Nov 2025

FDA increases scrutiny of imported seafood, papaya, candy and more

EU publishes annual report on food trade platform

The annual report of a system that helps ensure safe trade involving Europe has revealed the scale and reasons for rejected shipments. TRACES is the online platform of the Directorate-General

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Nov 2025

EU publishes annual report on food trade platform

Peach salsa recalled from Kroger stores because of Listeria contamination

JFE Franchising Inc. of Houston, TX, is recalling peach salsa products containing California-grown yellow and white peaches because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This action is in response

By News Desk

/ 6 Nov 2025

Peach salsa recalled from Kroger stores because of Listeria contamination

Factory producing cell-cultured chicken about to start production in North Carolina

The USDA’s first and only inspection grant is complete for a large-scale cultivated meat factory in North Carolina, that’s ready to open. Along with a USDA blessing for

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 Nov 2025

Factory producing cell-cultured chicken about to start production in North Carolina

Two outbreak investigations closed; source of another found to be Member’s Mark supplement

The Food and Drug Administration has closed investigations into two foodborne illness outbreaks without having found the source of the pathogens. For an outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes that

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Nov 2025

Two outbreak investigations closed; source of another found to be Member’s Mark supplement

Warning issued after paracetamol found in food

Authorities in Slovenia have uncovered the presence of paracetamol in non-processed pickles in acid from India. The Food Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Administration (UVHVVR) said the discovery was made

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Nov 2025

Warning issued after paracetamol found in food

Data gaps identified as part of toxins in seafood work

Experts working on guidance for toxins in mollusks have made several recommendations for further research. The guidance is intended to support the development of sampling, analysis and management approaches for

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Nov 2025

Data gaps identified as part of toxins in seafood work

Canadian Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios continues to grow; another product recalled

There is another recall in Canada related to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 117 people. Almost 50 products containing pistachios have been recalled so far. The new recall is

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Nov 2025

Canadian Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios continues to grow; another product recalled

The need for preharvest control of Salmonella in chicken

— OPINION — Preharvest control of zoonotic pathogens, including Salmonella is important to public health. Processors cannot eliminate zoonoses carried in by animals, especially raw products from carcasses that have been mechanically

By Carl Custer

/ 5 Nov 2025

The need for preharvest control of Salmonella in chicken

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More cinnamon added to FDA’s public alert because of elevated levels of lead

GOP senators want to allow direct sales of state-inspected meat and poultry on the web

Defendants cleared in beer contamination case

FDA increases scrutiny of imported seafood, papaya, candy and more

EU publishes annual report on food trade platform

Peach salsa recalled from Kroger stores because of Listeria contamination

Factory producing cell-cultured chicken about to start production in North Carolina

Two outbreak investigations closed; source of another found to be Member’s Mark supplement

Warning issued after paracetamol found in food

Data gaps identified as part of toxins in seafood work

Canadian Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios continues to grow; another product recalled

The need for preharvest control of Salmonella in chicken