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Consumer Education  Tips for avoiding foodborne illness with Thanksgiving meals; thawing your turkey can take a few daysSurvey reveals washing poultry still common in AustraliaSurvey finds sick people often wrongly blame their last meal

Cooking Temperatures  Tips for avoiding foodborne illness with Thanksgiving meals; thawing your turkey can take a few daysIrish survey finds rise in meat thermometer ownershipKeeping your 249th Independence Day leftovers safe

Cross-Contamination  Tips for avoiding foodborne illness with Thanksgiving meals; thawing your turkey can take a few daysPet food dangers: How contaminated raw diets and kibble threaten human healthIrish survey finds rise in meat thermometer ownership

Enforcement  Georgia importer warned about violations of federal lawMan sentenced in illegal meat caseCompany fined for selling recalled products

Events  More support for FSIS to share jurisdiction for animal abuse with statesFDA increases import enforcement on canned food, papayas, and other foodsSpringtime meetings with FSIS brass

Feeds  Canadian outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to dog treatsRaw Bistro dog food recalled because of Salmonella contaminationMichigan company recalling dog chews because of Salmonella contamination

Food Policy & Law  Georgia importer warned about violations of federal lawMan sentenced in illegal meat caseCompany fined for selling recalled products

Food Politics  Food safety system on the verge of collapseRwanda lifts ban imposed after 2017 South African Listeria outbreakKratom industry group sues Florida over rule banning 7-OH products

Food Recalls  Yoplait brand drinkable yogurt recalledByHeart finds spores that cause botulism in unopened cans of infant formula; recalled products remain on store shelvesMore patients identified in outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart formula

Food Safety Guides  Section 453 is the latest battleground over when pesticide makers can be suedKeeping your 249th Independence Day leftovers safeGrills, flags and food safety: How to keep your Fourth of July celebration safe

Food Safety Leaders  Tributes paid after death of food agency chiefBrashears gets confirmation hearing for USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety appointmentFood safety group names Top 40 under 40 honorees for 2025

Food Safety Resources  Roof rats are leading increases in rodent infestations - and there is no end in sightConsumer Reports unveils the most contaminated poultry plants in the U.S.Food Safety Summit 2025 to tackle industry challenges

Foodborne Illness Investigations  Botulism sickens two in LithuaniaWashington resident dies from bird flu infectionOfficials in Arizona investigating E. coli outbreak linked to petting zoo at state fair

Foodborne Illness Outbreaks  Botulism sickens two in LithuaniaOfficials in Arizona investigating E. coli outbreak linked to petting zoo at state fairCDC declares Salmonella outbreak traced to eggs has ended with more than 100 sick

Foodborne Pathogens  E. coli causes fatal outbreaks in France and BelgiumInvasive Salmonella infections cause ‘substantial’ burdenData gaps identified as part of toxins in seafood work

For Consumers  Tips for avoiding foodborne illness with Thanksgiving meals; thawing your turkey can take a few daysFactory producing cell-cultured chicken about to start production in North CarolinaHomemade food linked to rat poisoning cases

For Foodies  Factory producing cell-cultured chicken about to start production in North CarolinaSome dairies offering a safe alternative to raw milkIn a first for fish, feds give thumbs up for lab-grown salmon

For Industry  Fish group welcomes revised tuna rulesDutch poultry industry steps up Salmonella controlsEU publishes annual report on food trade platform

For Lawyers  Publisher's Platform: Make a difference in the lawPublisher's Platform:  Looking for a few good lawyersThe Litigated Dish: A layperson’s guide to class action settlements

For Public Health Professionals  User fees from food companies could support FDA's food safety programsUK lab audit shows testing capacity gapsFAO makes progress on water quality and foresight work

Genetic Testing  Scientists assess relevance of second analysis for food testingScientists push for broader adoption of genomic surveillanceThere's a break in leafy green outbreaks, but work to eliminate them forever continues

Government Agencies  Meat and poultry industries use of child labor underscored by Virginia indictmentEU reports food safety progress in candidate countriesRising trade talks keep WTO members busy

Jobs Powered by JoeFoodSafety.com  Help wanted: Job sites, academic programs focus on food safetySurvey: Staff Cuts Still Plague State and Local Food Safety AgenciesFood Safety Director in Nashville, NC

Lawsuits & Litigation  Beef did not start out being a competitive business and might not be todayAustralian firm fined for causing botulism illnessDefendants cleared in beer contamination case

Letters to The Editor  Publisher's Platform: Thank you FSN writers & contributors for 16 years of insightLetter to the Editor: Time to part ways with Part 114Letter to the Editor: Credit where credit is due

Local Food  Michigan warns against eating fish from four lakes with high PFOS levelsMixed response to Italian raw milk documentFormer food safety officer fighting Montana's 'Food Freedom' embrace

Nutrition & Public Health  New dietary guidelines coming in December likely to spark a saturated fat debateIntroducing the SHAM GRAS Act, a bill to weaken food chemical safetyStates begin warning SNAP beneficiaries that their money to feed their families is being cut off

Opinion & Contributed Articles  Food safety system on the verge of collapsePublisher's Platform: I wrote this 21 years ago about E. coli and petting zoosLessons unlearned – Powdered infant formula making babies sick again

Science & Research  Invasive Salmonella infections cause ‘substantial’ burdenNew strain of bird flu infects personScientists find new way to reduce Salmonella in poultry

Sections  Backyard flocks spreading Salmonella; 6 outbreaks ongoingCatalonia OKs sales of raw milk; all of Spain may follow suitCDC says outbreak linked to pre-cut melon is over; 77 sick

state legislation  Industry group asks federal court to stop West Virginia ban on food colorsCalifornia law will require restaurants to declare allergens on menusCalifornia enacts an ultra-processed food law but only for public school meals

Technology  Use of food irradiation in Europe drops againInternational webinar delves into foodborne disease surveillanceIrish event spotlights role of AI in food safety, pointing out limitations

Uncategorized  Black Sheep Egg Company recalls eggs after FDA testing shows SalmonellaSalmonella outbreak traced to eggs with almost 100 sick; recall initiatedBlue Ridge Beef recalls Puppy and Kitten Mix products because of Salmonella and Listeria contamination

waterborne illnesses  FAO makes progress on water quality and foresight workStudy highlights lack of parasite data in KenyaWHO assesses relevance of pathogens in water

World  Botulism sickens two in LithuaniaMan sentenced in illegal meat caseCompany fined for selling recalled products