LSI Inc. of Alpena, SD, is recalling 2,277,540 pounds of a ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork jerky product that may be contaminated with pieces of metal, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The problem was discovered after […]
A multi-year Salmonella outbreak has resulted in more than 400 people in 17 countries falling sick. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said there are 437 confirmed Salmonella Strathcona infections between January 2023 and September 2025. More
Salmonella in tomatoes continues to sicken people in the U.S. and Europe Read More »
Two years into suing the State of Montana over food safety gaps, Jeffrey P. Havens has learned that state District Court Judge Christopher D. Abbott has dismissed his case “with prejudice for lack of justiciability.” A licensed sanitarian, Havens for
State judge tosses challenge to Montana food safety act over ‘standing’ Read More »
Campylobacter cases continued to rise in Ireland, but Listeria and Salmonella rates were stable, according to recently released data. Figures come from a report published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) that includes foodborne illnesses in the second quarter
Campylobacter and E. coli infections rise in Ireland Read More »
— OPINION — By the Environmental Working Group A diverse coalition of 84 organizations has called on House and Senate lawmakers to oppose any legislative efforts that would block state laws protecting consumers from toxic chemicals in food. The coalition includes the
Groups call on Congress to stand up against a block to state laws protecting consumers Read More »
The Food and Drug Administration has closed investigations into two Salmonella outbreaks and released redacted information about them. The information, officially referred to as Executive Incident Summary Abstracts, is part of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s plan
FDA outlines outbreak investigations in redacted executive summaries Read More »
Findings from an audit in Norway show the country has a functional official control system for produce but there are several weaknesses. Norway is part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) monitors how the
Norway told to improve fruit and vegetable controls Read More »
An analysis of foodborne outbreak data collection in Austria has found issues with completeness and consistency. A report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) shared results of a data flow mapping and analysis methodology applied to Austria’s foodborne
Analysis finds problems with Austria’s foodborne outbreak data collection Read More »
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt wants to “expedite discussions and break the current impasse” to settle the “Busload of Lawyers” case brought by his state 20 years ago. Stitt has filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the Northern
The historic water quality case is a win for OK, but the governor also wants it settled Read More »
As November approaches, with the federal government shutdown now in its third week, suspension of food stamps for the hungry is becoming increasingly likely. There was sufficient federal funding in the pipeline for the states to pay SNAP benefits to
