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- [Today's Topic: Foreign Inspections](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/todays-topic-foreign-inspections.md) - From 2018 to 2023, FDA averaged only 917 foreign inspections per year, drastically below the annual target of 19,200.
- [USDA issues alert for products containing jalapeños in connection with outbreak](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/usda-issues-alert-for-products-containing-jalapenos-in-connection-with-outbreak.md) - Many of the products are Taylor Farms brand
- [Almost 15 tons of imported beef recalled because of lack of reinspection](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/almost-15-tons-of-imported-beef-recalled-because-of-lack-of-reinspection.md) - Corte Argentino USA LLC of Aventura, FL, is recalling 29,628 pounds of raw beef products that were imported from Argentina without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States, the U.SDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw beef products were produced be…
- [More than 2.5 tons of frozen, breaded catfish products recalled because of illegal importation](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/more-than-2-5-tons-of-frozen-breaded-catfish-products-recalled-because-of-illegal-importation.md) - Shan Distribution Network Inc. of Carol Stream, IL, is recalling 5,084 pounds of frozen breaded Swai fish fillet and stick products because they were produced in the United Arab Emirates, a country that is not eligible to export Siluriformes fish to the United States, the USDA’s Food Safety and Ins…
- [Publisher’s Platform: I Have Been Told I Am Too Hard on Industry and on the Government. Here Are Fifteen Things They Could Do About Cyclospora.](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/publishers-platform-i-have-been-told-i-am-too-hard-on-industry-and-on-the-government-here-are-fifteen-things-fda-and-cdc-could-do-about-cyclospora.md) - I have watched administrations of both parties handle outbreaks badly. What is different this time is not the mistakes. What is different is that three weeks into the largest Cyclospora outbreak this country has ever recorded, nobody at the top has said the number out loud.
- [Taylor Farms says it's not responsible for Cyclospora outbreak](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/taylor-farms-says-its-not-responsible-for-cyclospora-outbreak.md) - In 2013 U.S. health authorities linked a Cyclospora outbreak to Taylor Farms, tracing it back to the same central Mexico facility implicated in this year’s outbreak.
- [Publisher’s Platform: Recall readiness is assumed, never measured](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/publishers-platform-recall-readiness-is-assumed-never-measured.md) - The people who price the risk can change that.
- [Korean agency notes spike in illness cases](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/korean-agency-notes-spike-in-illness-cases.md) - Campylobacter, Salmonella and E. coli infections went up in July
- [Four hepatitis A infections linked to deli in Malta](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/four-hepatitis-a-infections-linked-to-deli-in-malta.md) - Public health authorities in Malta are investigating four cases of hepatitis A associated with a food establishment. People who ate at Deli and Co in Ħal Qormi, between June 17 and 25, are advised to be on the lookout for symptoms of hepatitis A until Aug. 14, based on the incubation period of the…
- [More than 6,000 patients identified in Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/more-than-6-000-patients-identified-in-cyclospora-outbreak-linked-to-taylor-farms-lettuce.md) - The outbreak spans 15 states: Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Missouri Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
- [Italian child dies after decade-long E. coli battle](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/italian-child-dies-after-decade-long-e-coli-battle.md)
- [UK government urged to restrict Brazilian meat](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/uk-government-urged-to-restrict-brazilian-meat.md)
- [Salmonella outbreak caused by imported jalapeño peppers has sickened hundreds](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/salmonella-outbreak-caused-by-imported-jalapeno-peppers-has-sickened-hundreds.md) - The importer received the peppers from a single grower in Mexico. The implicated peppers have been recalled.
- [33 cheeses recalled in Canada because of Listeria concerns](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/33-cheeses-recalled-in-canada-because-of-listeria-concerns.md) - Coaticook brand white cheddar cheeses are being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. There are 33 products covered by the recall. The products were distributed in Quebec. For a complete list and to view product photos, click here. The recall was triggered by the…
- [15 states now implicated in Cyclospora outbreak](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/15-states-now-implicated-in-cyclospora-outbreak.md) - The patient count for the Cyclospora outbreak in those states stands at 21,393 cases.
- [Four arrested in operation targeting illegal meat sales](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/four-arrested-in-operation-targeting-illegal-meat-sales.md)
- [Petting zoo linked to HUS cases reopens](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/petting-zoo-linked-to-hus-cases-reopens.md) - Eight children were hospitalized
- [Scientists highlight food safety angle of dumpster diving](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/scientists-highlight-food-safety-angle-of-dumpster-diving.md)
- [Organic sliced mushrooms recalled because of Listeria](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/organic-sliced-mushrooms-recalled-because-of-listeria.md) - Highline brand organic mini Bella sliced mushrooms are being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was triggered by test results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The implicated mushrooms were distributed in Alberta province. As of the posting o…
- [Chipotle says its jalapenos are of interest in Salmonella outbreak investigation](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/chipotle-says-its-jalapenos-are-of-interest-in-salmonella-outbreak-investigation.md) - State officials said the evidence gathered so far suggests the contaminated food item was also served at other Mexican-style restaurants.
- [Publisher's Platform: Two Countries Are Now Warning Their Citizens About Travel to the United States. Britain Traced Forty-Eight of Its Cases to Mexico. The Cyclospora Count Is Still 22,683.](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/publishers-platform-27.md) - The UK Health Security Agency published new figures on July 30. Sixty-seven people in England, Scotland and Wales were reported with cyclosporiasis between April 30 and July 15 of this year — thirty in England, twenty-seven in Scotland, ten in Wales. The comparison UKHSA itself draws is the one tha…
- [Czech officials warn of botulism in pate; more warnings issued in Salmonella outbreak traced to noodles](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/czech-officials-warn-of-botulism-in-pate-more-warnings-issued-in-salmonella-outbreak-traced-to-noodles.md)
- [Bill would require transparent nutrition information on food labels](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/bill-would-require-transparent-nutrition-information-on-food-labels.md)
- [Suspected food poisoning reported at festival](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/suspected-food-poisoning-reported-at-festival.md) - Reports of food poisoning linked to a food truck are being investigated at a music festival in England. Several people said on social media that they fell ill after eating at the Yorky Roast stall at Truck Festival in Oxfordshire. Symptoms include sickness, diarrhea, and vomiting but there are no t…
- [Europe sees rise in possible fraud alerts in June](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/europe-sees-rise-in-possible-fraud-alerts-in-june.md) - Fifteen alerts mentioned the United States
- [Imported pistachio butter sold at Walmart stores recalled because of Salmonella](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/imported-pistachio-butter-sold-at-walmart-stores-recalled-because-of-salmonella.md) - Boticelli Foods of Melville NY, is recalling one lot of bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Product was manufactured by Gustibus Alimentari Srl of Assoro, Italy, imported by Botticelli, and distributed exclusively by Walmart Inc. The pro…
- [First deaths in Cyclospora outbreak reported by Michigan](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/first-deaths-in-cyclospora-outbreak-reported-by-michigan.md) - As of Aug. 3 the state is reporting 11,234 patients.
- [Lidl expands recall of cookies because of undeclared allergens](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/lidl-expands-recall-of-cookies-because-of-undeclared-allergens.md) - Lidl US is expanding its July 24 recall of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies to include all units with a foreign language ingredients and nutrition facts panel for the following products: * Eridanous Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling - 11.6 oz (330 g) box (UPC 405648912…
- [Publisher's Platform: Food safety is not expensive. Outbreaks are expensive.](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/publishers-platform-food-safety-is-not-expensive-outbreaks-are-expensive.md) - USDA says Cyclospora costs America $5.3 million a year. The program I want restored cost $4.5 million a year. This summer alone has already blown past both.
- [Ukraine shares outbreak data and reports deadly botulism cases](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/ukraine-shares-outbreak-data-and-reports-deadly-botulism-cases.md)
- [Seven importers warned about Foreign Supplier Verification Program violations](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/seven-importers-warned-about-foreign-supplier-verification-program-violations.md)
- [Hong Kong warns of severe infections caused by Vibrio](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/hong-kong-warns-of-severe-infections-caused-by-vibrio.md)
- [FDA steps up import enforcement on infant formula, seafood, dried peppers](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/fda-steps-up-import-enforcement-on-infant-formula-seafood-dried-peppers.md) - 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 modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page…
- [Publisher’s Platform: The T-Shirts Arrived. All of Them Say: Test Infant Formula for Botulism.](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/publishers-platform-the-t-shirts-arrived-all-of-them-say-test-infant-formula-for-botulism.md) - A t-shirt in a plastic bottle will not produce one either. But it is small, it is strange, it does not throw away easily, and it says the entire argument in one line. Sometime in September a staffer is going to unroll one and read it out loud. That is the whole idea.
- [The Sunday Edition: Zoonoses](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/the-sunday-edition-zoonoses.md) - An estimated 1,000,000,000 people are affected by zoonotic influenza each year. Some zoonoses can be transmitted by food and water.
- [Polls Taken as Cyclospora Cases Passed 20,000 Show U.S. Food Safety Confidence at Record Lows. European, British and Canadian Measures Are Flat or Rising.](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/polls-taken-as-cyclospora-cases-passed-20-000-show-u-s-food-safety-confidence-at-record-lows-european-british-and-canadian-measures-are-flat-or-rising.md) - As of July 31, the states' own published counts totaled more than 21,000 cases across all fifty states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 1,947 outbreak-associated cases and 98 hospitalizations in nine states.
- [Spaghetti and chicken cobbler recalled because of consumer complaint about metal pieces](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/spaghetti-and-chicken-cobbler-recalled-because-of-consumer-complaint-about-metal-pieces.md) - Ukrop's Homestyle Foods of Richmond, VA, is recalling 22,880 pounds of baked spaghetti and chicken cobbler products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal slivers, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The baked spaghetti and chicken cobbl…
- [Publisher's Platform: The Fifty-State Cyclospora count is 20,927 this morning. The President has said one thing about it. The Secretary says it is under control. Here is what they should have said instead.](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/publishers-platform-the-fifty-state-cyclospora-count-is-20-927-this-morning-the-president-has-said-one-thing-about-it-the-secretary-says-it-is-under-control-here-is-what-they-should-hav.md) - Ohio released new numbers today — 4,013 cases in 80 counties, up from 2,576 a week ago. Add the states up, one by one, all fifty of them, and the floor under this outbreak this morning is 20,927 people.
- [Patient counts in Cyclospora outbreak continue to increase](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/patient-counts-in-cyclospora-outbreak-continue-to-increase.md) - “We may well be on a downslope,” said Craig Hedberg, PhD, professor of environmental health sciences at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health,.
- [UK officials note rise in Cyclospora infections](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/uk-officials-note-rise-in-cyclospora-infections.md) - Health officials in the United Kingdom have reported an increase in Cyclospora infections in people returning from Mexico. Between April 30 and July 15, 67 cases of cyclosporiasis were recorded in the UK. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public Health Scotland, and Public Health Wales said th…
- [Filipino food agency steps up enforcement and controls](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/filipino-food-agency-steps-up-enforcement-and-controls.md)
- [E. coli outbreak linked to frozen organic berries sold at Publix](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-frozen-organic-berries-sold-at-publix.md) - The FDA is investigating an outbreak of infections from E. coli O145:H28 that is related to imported, frozen berries sold at Publix stores. The implicated berries are sold under the Greenwise brand and were imported from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., of San Carlos, Chile, according to the Food…
- [Warning issued for chicken salad because of contamination with Listeria](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/chicken-salad-recalled-because-of-contamination-with-listeria.md) - The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Curry Chicken Salad because of concerns that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The Curry Chicken…
- [Aquafaba Powder recalled because of undeclared egg](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/aquafaba-powder-recalled-because-of-undeclared-egg.md) - 529 Commerce LLC of Parkland, FL, is recalling 3,860 units of its 4 ounce and 12 ounce packages of its Rooted in Rare brand Aquafaba Powder because the product may contain undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic re…
- [Imported organic berries recalled because of E. coli contamination and outbreak](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/imported-organic-berries-recalled-because-of-e-coli-contamination-and-outbreak.md) - In relation to an outbreak of E. Coli infections, the Publix grocery store chain is recalling organic GreenWise imported frozen berries. The outbreak has sickened 12 people in Florida and Georgia. Four of the patients have required hospitalization. The recall applies to all frozen Greenwise organic…
- [Cyclospora outbreak patient count tops 18,000](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/cyclospora-outbreak-patient-count-tops-20-000.md) - Infections from microscopic parasite reported in 41 states
- [FDA continues investigations of several outbreaks](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/fda-continues-investigations-of-several-outbreaks.md) - An outbreak of Salmonella infections has doubled in size during the past week. The Food and Drug Administration reports that the outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections now has 212 patients, up from 106 a week ago. The agency is not reporting the patients’ ages or where they live. A source of the…
- [Scientists analyze spread of Campylobacter](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/scientists-analyze-spread-of-campylobacter.md)
- [Colorado posts double Salmonella cases compared to previous years](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/colorado-posts-double-salmonella-cases-compared-to-previous-years.md) - The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is alerting the public to a significant increase in Salmonella cases and asking people to be aware of the symptoms. As of July 28, there were 269 Salmonella cases reported in Colorado since July 1. During the past five years, Colorado has ave…
- [Australian agency denies horse meat claims](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/australian-agency-denies-horse-meat-claims.md)
- [Burritos distributed to Costco recalled for undeclared allergen](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/burritos-distributed-to-costco-recalled-for-undeclared-allergen.md) - The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a Steak, Cilantro, Lime Burrito product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product contains egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. FSIS is issuing this public he…
- [Publisher's Platform: The FDA closed the 2024 romaine E. coli outbreak without naming Taylor Farms. Sixteen months later we are counting 18,000 Cyclospora cases](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/pu.md) - Transparency is not a courtesy the government extends to a consumer standing in a produce aisle when it happens to be convenient. It is a record.
- [Publisher's Platform: The lettuce pitchforks are out -- 7 letters in 14 days](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/publishers-platform-the-lettuce-pitchforks-are-out-7-letters-in-14-days.md) - Not one of these letters has been publicly answered
- [Study flags risks of raw fish consumption](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/study-flags-risks-of-raw-fish-consumption.md) - This is Part 3 of a 3-part series
- [Poultry firm reveals Salmonella contamination cost](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/poultry-firm-reveals-salmonella-contamination-cost.md)
- [CDC reports more than 2,000 more patients in Cyclospora outbreak](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/cdc-reports-more-than-2-000-more-patients-in-cyclospora-outbreak.md) - Consumer, industry groups ask Senate committee to restore CDC tracking efforts
- [Cookies recalled because of multiple undeclared allergens](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/cookies-recalled-because-of-multiple-undeclared-allergens.md) - Lidl US is recalling all units of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling in 11.6-ounce boxes with the UPC number 4056489125839 with foreign language ingredients and nutrition facts panel because of undeclared wheat, soy, milk, and egg allergens. People who hav…
- [Lead warning after infant formula testing results](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/lead-warning-after-infant-formula-testing-results.md) - FrieslandCampina said test results show the product is compliant
- [English E. coli infections steady despite fewer outbreaks](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/english-e-coli-infections-steady-despite-reduced-outbreak-impact.md)
- [China records spike in mushroom poisoning cases with more than 2,100 patients reported](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/china-records-spike-in-mushroom-poisoning-cases-with-more-than-2-100-patients-reported.md)
- [Michigan posts more than 1,000 new Cyclospora cases](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/michigan-posts-more-than-1-000-new-cyclospora-cases.md) - Taylor Farms invests less than 3 percent of sales in food safety efforts
- [Publisher's Platform: There is no kill step for Cyclospora](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/publishers-platform-there-is-no-kill-step-for-cyclospora.md) - The best consumer-level data is a 2021 study in Foods . . . nothing removed all of it. These oocysts are stickier than Cryptosporidium and Giardia.
- [Signs of the Times](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/signs-of-the-times.md) - Tucked among the boutiques, bars and novelty shops were storefront signs that had nothing to do with tourism and everything to do with the national conversation surrounding food safety.
- [U.S. university involved in international food safety project](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/u-s-university-involved-in-international-food-safety-project.md)
- [FSA warns of growing complexity as incidents pass 2,000](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/fsa-warns-of-growing-complexity-as-incidents-pass-2-000.md)
- [FDA warns Texas seafood importer about repeat HACCP verification failures](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/fda-warns-texas-seafood-importer-about-repeat-haccp-verification-failures.md)
- [Italian data shows HUS decline in 2025](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/italian-data-shows-hus-decline-in-2025.md)
- [Sunday Edition: A Directory of Foodborne Diseases](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/todays-topic-a-directory-of-foodborne-diseases.md) - There are 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- [Two bacon brands recalled for lack of reinspection at the Canadian border](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/two-bacon-brands-recalled-for-lack-of-reinspection-at-the-canadian-border.md) - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. of Lisle, IL, is recalling 12,036 pounds of not ready-to-eat smoked bacon products that were imported from Canada without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The refrigerated smoked ba…
- [CDC, FDA say Cyclospora outbreak more widespread that originally thought](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/cdc-fda-say-cyclospora-outbreak-more-widespread-that-originally-thought.md) - The CDC and FDA are tracking at least two major outbreaks of infections from the Cyclospora parasite with a combined number of confirmed patients approaching 7,000. The first outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce products an…
- [Recalled eggs linked to Salmonella outbreak spanning 17 states](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/recalled-eggs-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak-spanning-17-states.md) - Midwest Poultry Services L.P. has been identified as the producer of the implicated eggs. On July 21 the company initiated a recall (see link below).
- [Publisher's Platform: Does a public swimming complex adjacent to Taylor Farms lettuce operation pose a Cyclospora threat? Probably.](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/publishers-platform-does-a-public-swimming-complex-adjacent-to-taylor-farms-lettuce-operation-pose-a-cyclospora-threat-probably.md) - Two hundred and thirty-five meters from the processing building — roughly eight hundred feet, a three-minute walk — sits Balneario Las Fajanas, a public thermal-water bathing complex with pools, water slides, changing rooms, showers, grills and picnic shelters, open every day of the year.
- ["Negligible" microbial risk from Dutch meat firm’s products](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/negligible-microbial-risk-from-dutch-meat-firms-products.md)
- [FDA continues special enforcement of import laws against seafood, mushrooms](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/fda-continues-special-enforcement-of-import-laws-against-seafood-mushrooms.md) - 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 modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page…
- [New Zealand shares experience of Vibrio outbreaks](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/new-zealand-shares-experience-of-vibrio-outbreaks.md)
- [More than 1.5 million eggs recalled because of Salmonella risk](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/more-than-1-5-million-eggs-recalled-because-of-salmonella-risk.md) - Midwest Poultry Services L.P. is recalling 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage free shell eggs produced in Texas because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis. The eggs were produced and distributed from farms in Texas between June 6 and July 3 and have…
- [Chicken noodle soup recalled because of lack of import reinspection](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/chicken-noodle-soup-recalled-because-of-lack-of-import-reinspection.md) - BCI Foods Inc., the importer of record located in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, is recalling 4,300 pounds of a chicken noodle soup product that was imported from Canada without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reporte…
- [Outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite reaches 41 states](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/outbreak-of-infections-from-cyclospora-parasite-reaches-41-states.md) - Another 500 patients added to the Michigan count overnight
- [Netherlands records more than 1,000 outbreaks in 2025](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/netherlands-records-more-than-1-000-outbreaks-in-2025.md)
- [FDA investigating 3 new outbreaks](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/fda-investigating-3-new-outbreaks.md) - The Food and Drug Administration is investigating three new outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. The outbreaks involve the Cyclospora parasite, Salmonella and Listeria. For the Cyclospora outbreak, the FDA reports there are 72 patients. The outbreak apparently is not part of a larger 34-state Cyclospo…
- [Outbreak traced to moringa leaf powder declared over](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/outbreak-traced-to-moringa-leaf-powder-declared-over.md) - The CDC has declared an outbreak caused by various types of Salmonella and traced to a number of moringa leaf powder products to be over and the FDA has closed its investigation. As of July 22, 2026, a total of 131 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella had been reported fro…
- [Burritos recalled because of undeclared soy](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/burritos-recalled-because-of-undeclared-soy.md) - Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling Sprig & Sprout Spicy Breakfast Burritos and Fresh and Ready Spicy Breakfast Burritos because they may contain undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume th…
- [State-by-state count in parasitic outbreak continues to increase](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/patient-count-in-parasitic-outbreak-continues-to-increase.md) - CDC now says more than 4,000 confirmed cases; Michigan count tops 7,000
- [Health departments post more infections in Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/health-departments-post-more-infections-in-cyclospora-outbreak-linked-to-taylor-farms-lettuce.md) - More patients have been identified in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite. The outbreak is linked to iceberg lettuce products from Taylor Farms. Michigan is reporting 6,571 patients, up from 6,148 reported on July 20. Ohio’s most recent count is 2,029. A number of patients in Mic…
- [Survey finds growing concern over food safety risks](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/survey-finds-growing-concern-over-food-safety-risks.md)
- [Limited hepatitis E knowledge in pig sector hinders assessment approach](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/limited-hepatitis-e-knowledge-in-pig-sector-hinders-assessment-approach.md)
- [Organic fruit puree pouches recalled because of plastic pieces](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/organic-fruit-puree-pouches-recalled-because-of-plastic-pieces.md) - PT Organics Limited of Lake Oswego, OR, is recalling Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry 4-ounce pouches because of an internal packaging defect that may result in the presence of a strand of soft, food-grade plastic in the finished product. The recalled product was sold exclusiv…
- [Publisher’s Platform: The Traceability Rule was supposed to be law in January. This cyclospora outbreak started in May.](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/publishers-platform-the-traceability-rule-was-supposed-to-be-law-in-january-this-cyclospora-outbreak-started-in-may.md) - I have spent more than thirty years watching companies mistake a negative product sample for innocence. Product testing finds contamination when you are lucky. Cyclospora makes you unlucky more often than most.
- [Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak grows by more than 1,000](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/patient-count-in-cyclospora-outbreak-grows-by-more-than-1-000.md) - Taylor Farms has recalled all of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico.
- [Dried meat behind Australian Salmonella outbreak](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/dried-meat-behind-australian-salmonella-outbreak.md)
- [Four emerging risks identified in EFSA report](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/four-emerging-risks-identified-in-efsa-report.md)
- [Scientists expand list of infant formula hazards](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/scientists-expand-list-of-infant-formula-hazards.md)
- [Greece reports Salmonella outbreak and 2025 figures](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/greece-reports-salmonella-outbreak-and-2025-figures.md) - A Salmonella outbreak has sickened about 20 people in a region of Greece. The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) is helping local authorities investigate the outbreak in Lamia. EODY was informed about salmonellosis cases by the local hospital in Lamia earlier this month. Authoritie…
- [FDA warns three importers about food safety failures](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/fda-warns-three-importers-about-food-safety-failures.md)
- [Dark kitchen research reveals areas of concern](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/dark-kitchen-research-reveals-areas-of-concern.md)
- [FDA says Cyclospora test on lettuce from Taylor Farms was a false positive; outbreak investigation ongoing](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/fda-says-cyclospora-test-on-lettuce-from-taylor-farms-was-a-false-positive-outbreak-investigation-ongoing.md) - Thousands have been sickened in the outbreak and Taylor Farms continues to recall its shredded iceberg lettuce and salad kits containing iceberg lettuce.
- [Publisher's Platform: Reap What You Sow](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/publishers-platform-reap-what-you-sow.md) - Fourteen years ago, the produce lobby decided it did not want anyone testing its lettuce. This summer it got a look at the world it asked for. You reaped what you sowed. It is time to plant something better.
- [Sunday Edition: Regenerative Agriculture](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/sunday-edition-regenerative-agriculture.md) - Food safety begins on the farm, and farms begin with the soil.
- [FDA confirms that Taylor Farms lettuce is contaminated with parasite behind massive outbreak](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/fda-confirms-that-taylor-farms-lettuce-is-contaminated-with-parasite-behind-massive-outbreak.md) - The recalled lettuce was distributed to Walmart stores in at least 15 states, as well as food service operations in 27 states.
- [Publisher’s Platform: The Largest Foodborne Outbreaks of the Last Fifty Years. Now Count the Sick with Cyclospora in Michigan.](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/publishers-platform-the-largest-foodborne-outbreaks-of-the-last-fifty-years-now-count-the-sick-with-cyclospora-in-michigan.md) - Fifty years of outbreaks and the pattern does not move. We find out how big it was afterward, from a journal article, years later, when it is too late for the rule to matter and too late for the family.
- [Company admits its lettuce is cause of Cyclospora outbreak](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/company-admits-its-lettuce-is-cause-of-cyclospora-outbreak.md) - The FDA and CDC say the illnesses in the outbreak — reported from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia — represent only a portion of Cyclospora infections currently under investigation and involve only one of several outbreaks.
- [Counterfeit tequila prompts Mexican health alert](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/counterfeit-tequila-prompts-mexican-health-alert.md)
- [Haaland's raw milk habit highlights a public health challenge](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/haalands-raw-milk-habit-highlights-a-public-health-challenge.md) - Erling Haaland says raw milk helps fuel his performance. Food safety experts warn the risks likely outweigh the hype.
- [EU countries struggling with food safety culture controls](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/eu-countries-struggling-with-food-safety-culture-controls.md)
- [Imported seafood, mushrooms, canned food among products subject to increased FDA scrutiny](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/imported-seafood-mushrooms-canned-food-among-products-subject-to-increased-fda-scrutiny.md)
- [Infections from Cyclospora parasite continue sharp increases](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/infections-from-cyclospora-parasite-continue-sharp-increases.md) - One public health official says the confirmed patients are probably the tip of the iceberg
- [Publisher's Platform: Sen. Klobuchar wants food safety programs the Administration cut put back](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/publishers-platform-sen-klobuchar-wants-food-safety-programs-the-administration-cut-put-back.md) - She’s right — and the cyclospora numbers are worse than her letter says.
- [Raw Farm LLC cheese found to be cause of E. coli outbreak](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/raw-farm-llc-cheese-found-to-be-cause-of-e-coli-outbreak.md) - Federal officials are reporting that inspectors found unsanitary handling and other food safety issues at Raw Farm LLC, the dairy connected to an E. Coli O157 outbreak. The outbreak sickened nine people across California, Texas and Florida. According to an Executive Summary from the Food and Drug A…
- [Concerns raised over food poisoning rise in Vietnam](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/concerns-raised-over-food-poisoning-rise-in-vietnam.md) - In the first six months of 2026, Vietnam recorded 58 foodborne outbreaks an increase of 23 outbreaks compared to the same period in 2025.
- [Isle of Man to roll out food hygiene ratings in 2027](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/isle-of-man-to-roll-out-food-hygiene-ratings-in-2027.md)
- [Salmonella outbreak reported in relation to July 4th event in Yakima](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/salmonella-outbreak-reported-in-relation-to-july-4th-event-in-yakima.md) - The Yakima Health District in Washington is investigating 10 confirmed and suspected cases of Salmonella infection among individuals who reported eating food at the Fourth of July event hosted by Imperial’s Garden located at 4817 Lateral A Road, Wapato, WA 98951. This event was not related to the o…
- [Rice balls recalled because of undeclared peanuts](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/rice-balls-recalled-because-of-undeclared-peanuts.md) - Khong Guan Corporation is recalling specific lots of “Glutinous Rice Balls with Black Sesame Filling” because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these product…
- [Michigan again sees significant increase in Cyclospora infections](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/michigan-again-sees-significant-increase-in-cyclospora-infections.md) - Public health officials have not weighed in on why there are so many infections this year.
- [Finland signals end of Salmonella outbreak](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/finland-signals-end-of-salmonella-outbreak.md) - Health officials in Finland have declared that a major Salmonella outbreak has ended. More than 100 people fell sick in 11 countries as part of the multi-country outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouted seeds from India. In spring this year, Salmonella Bovismorbificans illnesses were detected in Finland…
- [EU Commission reports potential fraud alerts for May](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/eu-commission-reports-potential-fraud-alerts-for-may.md) - Plus DG Sante's 2025 and 2026 work
- [CDC says thousands are likely infected with cyclospora parasite](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/cdc-says-thousands-are-likely-infected-with-cyclospora-parasite.md) - Michigan officials believe lettuce and/or salad mixes are the source of the parasite, but they said there is no single grower, supplier or brand identified yet.
- [FDA letter reinforces responsibilities of infant formula supply chain](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/fda-letter-reinforces-responsibilities-of-infant-formula-supply-chain.md)
- [Major German E. coli outbreak sickened almost 500](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/major-german-e-coli-outbreak-sickened-almost-500.md)
- [Codex adopts standards on chicken meat and allergen labeling](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/codex-adopts-standards-on-chicken-meat-and-allergen-labeling.md)
- [Publisher's Platform: We made the everglades a python buffet -- we’re doing the same thing to the salad bar](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/we-made-the-everglades-a-python-buffet-were-doing-the-same-thing-to-the-salad-bar.md) - We made the Everglades a python buffet by looking away for twenty years. We’re setting the salad bar up the same way — one defunded surveillance program at a time.
- [Michigan officials say salad likely cause of Cyclospora outbreak](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/michigan-officials-say-salad-likely-cause-of-cyclospora-outbreak.md) - The outbreak has sickened people in 31 states.
- [Cyclospora: Seasonal nuisance or preventable problem?](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/cyclospora-seasonal-nuisance-or-preventable-problem.md) - The parasite's long incubation period makes it challenging for investigators to identify exposures.
- [Spanish court rejects appeal in poisoning case](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/spanish-court-rejects-appeal-in-poisoning-case.md)
- [FDA warns Florida supplement maker about sanitation and allergen risks](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/fda-warns-florida-supplement-maker-about-sanitation-and-allergen-risks.md)
- [Salmonella outbreak in New York linked to funeral meal](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/salmonella-outbreak-in-new-york-linked-to-funeral-meal.md) - A salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens of Suffolk County residents in New York is under investigation by the county's Department of Health Services. A total of 58 patients have been seen by Stony Brook Southampton Hospital doctors while exhibiting symptoms consistent with salmonella infecti…
- [Incidents up as Ireland records biggest Listeria outbreak](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/incidents-up-as-ireland-records-biggest-listeria-outbreak.md)
- [Cheese linked to Salmonella outbreak in Portugal](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/cheese-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak-in-portugal.md) - An investigation into a Salmonella outbreak in two regions of Portugal traced to cheese has revealed problems at the production site. A case–case study suggested fresh cheese as the likely vehicle of the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak. The case–case approach compares outbreak and historical cases.…
- [Sunday Edition: Farm Bill 2.0](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/sunday-edition-farm-bill-2-0.md) - Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the draft is “a good first step,” but said more action is needed from Congress “to help farmers weather the weakened farm economy.”
- [Publisher's Platform: They stopped counting, and now they say they can’t see](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/publishers-platform-they-stopped-counting-and-now-they-say-they-cant-see.md) - If you want to make foodborne disease disappear, don’t investigate foodborne disease. That’s not a slippery-slope warning anymore. As of July 1, 2025, it’s the operating plan.
- [FSA survey reveals authenticity and allergen problems](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/fsa-survey-reveals-authenticity-and-allergen-problems.md) - Key findings include glycerol levels in slushies and meat substitution
- [Large Salmonella and Listeria outbreaks hit Sweden in 2025](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/large-salmonella-and-listeria-outbreaks-hit-sweden-in-2025.md)
- [Contamination with hepatitis A and Salmonella among FDA's import concerns](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/contamination-with-hepatitis-a-and-salmonella-among-import-concerns.md)
- [Publisher's Platform: 145? 2,000? 10? The Cyclospora Numbers Don't Add Up](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/publishers-platform-145-2-000-10-the-cyclospora-numbers-dont-add-up.md) - The Cyclospora discrepancy isn't a scandal. It's a symptom. The cure is timely, transparent reporting, stronger federal-state coordination, and one accountable body to pull it together.
- [Beef or plant? The great oil debate](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/beef-or-plant-the-great-oil-debate.md) - Animal fats can store contaminants like pesticides or antibiotics.
- [Swiss food agency reports spike in outbreaks](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/swiss-food-agency-reports-spike-in-outbreaks.md)
- [FDA names produce safety director](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/fda-names-produce-safety-director.md) - The Food and Drug Administration has named Donna Garren as the new director for its office of produce safety. The office is housed in the FDA’s office of microbiology food safety. The responsibilities of the office include creating regulations, policies and guidance for fresh fruits, vegetables and…
- [EU histamine survey reveals training gaps](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/eu-histamine-survey-reveals-training-gaps.md)
- [Taco Bell pulls fresh produce at some locations because of cyclospora outbreak](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/taco-bell-pulls-fresh-produce-at-some-locations-because-of-cyclospora-outbreak.md) - Several locations of Taco Bell have temporarily removed several fresh produce items from their menus because of outbreaks of infections from the cyclospora parasite. The restaurant chain has posted notices at some locations stating that they cannot serve lettuce, pica de Gallo, guacamole, cilantro…
- [Publisher's Platform: I asked USDA where the Boar’s Head criminal investigation stands – Here’s the 78-Page non-answer](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/publishers-platform-i-asked-usda-where-the-boars-head-criminal-investigation-stands-heres-the-78-page-non-answer.md) - It is damning. But it is not what I asked for.
- [California law first in country to address date labels](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/california-law-first-in-country-to-address-date-labels.md)
- [Poultry litter case isn't over yet](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/poultry-litter-case-isnt-over-yet.md) - Three years ago, the poultry companies were found responsible for elevated phosphorus levels in the Illinois River Watershed.
- [Trade concerns rise again at WTO meeting](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/trade-concerns-rise-again-at-wto-meeting.md)
- [Pounded yam recalled because of undeclared milk](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/pounded-yam-recalled-because-of-undeclared-milk.md) - Fayus Inc., doing business as Yusol International Foods of Sacramento, CA, is recalling OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM because the product may contain undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate, which is not declared on the label. People with sensitivities or allergies to milk run the risk of severe or l…
- [French Salmonella outbreak linked to Polish eggs](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/french-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-polish-eggs.md) - A Salmonella outbreak in France was likely caused by contaminated eggs from Poland. Sixteen people fell sick in the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak, including nine males and seven females. Four people were admitted to hospitals. Patients ranged in age from 1 to 55 years old and mainly had fever and…
- [FSA research targets Campylobacter reduction](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/fsa-research-targets-campylobacter-reduction.md)
- [Another patient identified in outbreak of infant botulism](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/07/another-patient-identified-in-outbreak-of-infant-botulism.md) - All of the sick babies were fed Nara Organics infant formula.

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