Dried meat behind Australian Salmonella outbreak
This is part 1 of a 3-part series. An unlicensed meat producer and poor hygiene at a restaurant played a […]
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Four emerging risks identified in EFSA report
Bongkrekic acid and the illegal use of a substance to give the appearance of fish freshness were examples of emerging
Scientists expand list of infant formula hazards
Recent illnesses highlight the need to include Clostridium botulinum spores and cereulide toxin as relevant hazards in powdered infant formula,
Greece reports Salmonella outbreak and 2025 figures
A Salmonella outbreak has sickened about 20 people in a region of Greece. The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY)
FDA warns three importers about food safety failures
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some
Dark kitchen research reveals areas of concern
Hygiene and allergen concerns have been raised as part of research into delivery-only food firms operating through online platforms. Dark kitchens are
FDA says Cyclospora test on lettuce from Taylor Farms was a false positive; outbreak investigation ongoing
The FDA has announced that its finding that Taylor Farms lettuce from Mexico was tainted with the microscopic Cyclospora parasite
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On July 1, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut its Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network from eight pathogens down
FDA confirms that Taylor Farms lettuce is contaminated with parasite behind massive outbreak
The FDA has confirmed that shredded iceberg lettuce and salad kits containing iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms is contaminated with
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Every summer somebody asks me what the biggest foodborne illness outbreak in American history was, and every summer I have