Enforcement

Egg firms prosecuted for changing shelf life dates

Several egg packers have been fined in England for fraud and altering the best-before dates on products. Prosecutions occurred between January and March 2025 and involved offences under the

By News Desk

/ 2 May 2025

Egg firms prosecuted for changing shelf life dates

FDA increases import enforcement on foods because of unapproved drugs, undeclared colors 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

/ 2 May 2025

FDA increases import enforcement on foods because of unapproved drugs, undeclared colors and more

Cockroach violation shuts down Erewhon’s luxury tonic bar in Santa Monica

Erewhon, the luxury grocery chain famed for $20 smoothies, faced a setback when its Santa Monica tonic bar was shuttered for a cockroach infestation on April 8. The tonic bar

By Jonan Pilet

/ 1 May 2025

Cockroach violation shuts down Erewhon’s luxury tonic bar in Santa Monica

Whole Foods in Cupertino shut down after repeated vermin violations

Health inspectors shut down a Whole Foods Market in Cupertino, CA, earlier this month after finding widespread vermin violations, including live rodents in multiple parts of the store. The affected

By News Desk

/ 29 Apr 2025

Whole Foods in Cupertino shut down after repeated vermin violations

Habeas Corpus is a chapter in the food safety story, but it’s a slow lane for Parnells

— ANALYSIS — Habeas Corpus, the “great writ” that incarcerated people can use to get out of jail, is used by immigration lawyers working to keep foreign nationals who’ve landed in

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Apr 2025

Habeas Corpus is a chapter in the food safety story, but it’s a slow lane for Parnells

School food program linked to illnesses again in Peru

A school meal program has been paused in Peru after it was blamed for children getting sick in several regions of the country. Almost 100 children fell ill in Piura

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Apr 2025

School food program linked to illnesses again in Peru

DG Sante audits Belgian and Swedish meat controls

Belgium and Sweden have solid control structures for meat products but both systems can be improved, according to the European Commission. An audit by DG Sante in September 2024 in

By News Desk

/ 25 Apr 2025

DG Sante audits Belgian and Swedish meat controls

FDA steps up enforcement of import rules for papaya, cantaloupe, seafood 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

/ 25 Apr 2025

FDA steps up enforcement of import rules for papaya, cantaloupe, seafood and more

FDA increases action against imported frog legs, cantaloupes and canned food

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

/ 18 Apr 2025

FDA increases action against imported frog legs, cantaloupes and canned food

CDC says cruise ship health inspections continue despite half of staff being fired

Recent media stories about the status of cruise ship health inspections have confused companies and consumers because of staff reductions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Apr 2025

CDC says cruise ship health inspections continue despite half of staff being fired

Action taken in New Zealand food recall; fines imposed in illegal slaughter cases

A woman in New Zealand has been fined for selling food that had been recalled. In November 2024, Xinchen Liu, the owner of Samurai Bowl on Colombo Street in Christchurch,

By News Desk

/ 11 Apr 2025

Action taken in New Zealand food recall; fines imposed in illegal slaughter cases

FDA steps up enforcement on imported dried shark fin, soft cheese, tamarind, 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

/ 10 Apr 2025

FDA steps up enforcement on imported dried shark fin, soft cheese, tamarind, and more

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Enforcement

Egg firms prosecuted for changing shelf life dates

FDA increases import enforcement on foods because of unapproved drugs, undeclared colors and more

Cockroach violation shuts down Erewhon’s luxury tonic bar in Santa Monica

Whole Foods in Cupertino shut down after repeated vermin violations

Habeas Corpus is a chapter in the food safety story, but it’s a slow lane for Parnells

School food program linked to illnesses again in Peru

DG Sante audits Belgian and Swedish meat controls

FDA steps up enforcement of import rules for papaya, cantaloupe, seafood and more

FDA increases action against imported frog legs, cantaloupes and canned food

CDC says cruise ship health inspections continue despite half of staff being fired

Action taken in New Zealand food recall; fines imposed in illegal slaughter cases

FDA steps up enforcement on imported dried shark fin, soft cheese, tamarind, and more

Your Support Protects Public Health