Safety Food

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) research has revealed high refrigerator temperatures are putting people at increased risk of foodborne illness. Despite the recommended operating temperature being between 0 to 5 degrees C (32 to 41 degrees F), the majority of refrigerators […]

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and Listeria infections in Europe are at their highest levels since the start of EU-wide surveillance in 2007. Data comes from two 2023 epidemiological reports issued recently by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15

Korean authorities have announced the recall of two products as part of an investigation into a foodborne outbreak. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, and local government officials said investigations into reports

A multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to organic and cage free eggs from August Egg Company has sickened 79 people and prompted a nationwide recall, according to the CDC. No deaths have been reported. The outbreak spans Arizona (3 cases), California

Firehook of Virginia is recalling one lot of Firehook brand Classic Sea Salt Organic Crackers because they may contain undeclared sesame.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products, according

Pepsi Beverages Company of Jacksonville, FL, is recalling 19,203 cases of Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar, 12 FL OZ (355 mL) aluminum cans, packaged in 12-pack and 24-pack cartons, because the product labeled as Zero Sugar contains full-sugar product. The recall

Every June 7, we celebrate World Food Safety Day (WFSD), and in 2025 we commemorate its seventh edition. This day aims to raise awareness and promote concrete actions to prevent, detect, and manage foodborne risks, thereby supporting human health, safe trade, responsible agriculture, and

German and Austrian authorities are investigating a Salmonella outbreak that has mainly sickened young children. More than 60 children have fallen ill. The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) reported illnesses were likely caused by an organic cashew

Poultry vaccines are available to producers who need to control  Bronchitis, Bursal Disease, Encephalitis, Fowl Pox, Laryngotracheitis, Marek’s Disease, Mycoplasma Gallisepticum, Newcastle Disease, Pigeon Pox, Reovirus, and Tenosynovitis. Those are available from just one company, Duluth, GA-based Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health