Safety Food

An analysis of official controls in Norway and Iceland has revealed effective oversight overall with some recurring weaknesses.  Norway and Iceland are part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) monitors how they implement European […]

Frank Yiannas has been making an argument for the better part of a year that deserves more attention than it has received. In a STAT First Opinion piece last November, written after a Listeria outbreak in prepackaged pasta meals killed six people, he called

The FDA has published guidance with information for manufacturers and processors of ready-to-eat produce to help them comply with federal law. The guidance is non-binding and does not carry the force of regulation or law and therefore can only been

A sick food handler likely contaminated items served at an event in Australia despite preparing food after symptoms had stopped, according to researchers. An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness was reported among people at a private function in the Australian Capital

The number of outbreaks in Austria has stayed close to the same level in 2025 but they caused more illnesses than the year before, according to recently released statistics. In 2025, 33 foodborne outbreaks were reported, one fewer than in

The FDA has added three products to this safety alert regarding products with poisonous yellow oleander. The Food and Drug Administration tested the products and found that they contain toxic yellow oleander.  Yellow oleander can cause neurologic, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular

The Food and Drug Administration has a running account of what is making Americans sick right now. The FDA’s Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks table is updated weekly. Right now FDA’s table carries seventeen investigations in its Active section. Run down

The number of Cyclospora infections confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to climb, with 13,895 illnesses logged compared to 10,468 a week ago. The agency appears to be making headway in confirming suspected patients, though, with

Whole Foods Market is recalling dozens of products that contain jalapeños because they are part of a larger recall connected to a Salmonella outbreak. The jalapeños were sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors and were recalled because of Salmonella contamination. There

Frankie’s Organic of Laval, Quebec, is recalling 94 cases of Frankie’s Organic Plant-Based Vegan Cheddar Puffs because they may contain undeclared milk.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic