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FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, pesticides, illegal colors

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

/ 20 Oct 2026

FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, pesticides, illegal colors

Rare disease affects 5 in China after eating fish

A rare disease sickened five people in China earlier this year after they ate wild caught freshwater fish. In April 2026, five suspected Haff disease cases were reported to Longchuan

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Oct 2026

Rare disease affects 5 in China after eating fish

More than 2 dozen patients identified in outbreak linked to oysters

The Virginia Department of Health has temporarily closed Little Wicomico River to shellfish harvesting.

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Oct 2026

More than 2 dozen patients identified in outbreak linked to oysters

Frozen smoked salmon recalled after positive test for Listeria

Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, is voluntarily recalling STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM COLD SMOKED NORWEGIAN SALMON SLICED because the product has tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM

By News Desk

/ 19 Oct 2026

Publisher's Platform: Comments sought on FDA petition to add botulism to the infant formula testing list

No new law is needed. The list is FDA’s own, and the Commissioner can amend it.

By Bill Marler

/ 19 Oct 2026

Publisher's Platform: Comments sought on FDA petition to add botulism to the infant formula testing list

Stricter Dutch rules planned as Salmonella battle continues

The rate of Salmonella in laying hens was 5 percent. The EU target is 2 percent

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Oct 2026

Stricter Dutch rules planned as Salmonella battle continues

FDA warns importers about Salmonella, recalls and supplier verification failures

By News Desk

/ 19 Oct 2026

FDA warns importers about Salmonella, recalls and supplier verification failures

Mixed response to EU frozen meat plans

There has been a mixed reaction to planned regulation changes in Europe that would give companies more flexibility on when they can freeze meat. The proposals would increase the options

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Oct 2026

Lidl recalls gelato because of Listeria contamination

Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces because testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was distributed

By News Desk

/ 18 Oct 2026

Lidl recalls gelato because of Listeria contamination

Sunday Edition: NWS

USDA's decades-long eradication and containment strategy is being put to the test

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Oct 2026

More than 1.5 million pounds of hot dogs, bacon, sausage, turkey breasts and more meat products of various brands recalled

Kayem Foods Inc., of Chelsea, MA, is recalling more than 1.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products because they may have experienced temperature abuse

By News Desk

/ 17 Oct 2026

More than 1.5 million pounds of hot dogs, bacon, sausage, turkey breasts and more meat products of various brands recalled

Publisher’s Platform: Seven Petitions, One Message: Tell Us What You Know, Test for What Kills, and Warn People Before They Eat It

Every one of these petitions comes back to the same idea. If the government knows something that would keep people from getting sick, it should test for it, write it down and tell the public. That is not a radical ask. It is the job.

By Bill Marler

/ 16 Oct 2026

Publisher’s Platform: Seven Petitions, One Message: Tell Us What You Know, Test for What Kills, and Warn People Before They Eat It

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FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, pesticides, illegal colors

Rare disease affects 5 in China after eating fish

More than 2 dozen patients identified in outbreak linked to oysters

Frozen smoked salmon recalled after positive test for Listeria

Publisher's Platform: Comments sought on FDA petition to add botulism to the infant formula testing list

Stricter Dutch rules planned as Salmonella battle continues

FDA warns importers about Salmonella, recalls and supplier verification failures

Mixed response to EU frozen meat plans

Lidl recalls gelato because of Listeria contamination

Sunday Edition: NWS

More than 1.5 million pounds of hot dogs, bacon, sausage, turkey breasts and more meat products of various brands recalled

Publisher’s Platform: Seven Petitions, One Message: Tell Us What You Know, Test for What Kills, and Warn People Before They Eat It