** One dead in Irish Listeria outbreak
By Joe Whitworth on July 25, 2025
One person has died in a Listeria outbreak linked to ready meals in the Republic of Ireland.
Nine confirmed cases of listeriosis have been identified. The Health Service Executive (HSE) Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is investigating the death of an adult with confirmed listeriosis.
A national outbreak control team is investigating …Continue Reading
** FDA warns the public about certain oysters imported from Korea because of norovirus contamination
** Pear slices recalled because of high levels of lead and cadmium
** USDA issues warning about ham salad because of Listeria contamination
By News Desk on July 27, 2025
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** Canadian company recalls cheese because testing found contamination with Listeria
By News Desk on July 22, 2025
Natural Pastures Cheese Company is recalling Mount Becher Buffalo Medium Cheese in Canada because testing has shown contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The cheese, tested by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, was distributed in British Columbia and Ontario.
Sold in variable weights, the only identifying code on the product is Batch#…Continue Reading
** Grocery chains recalls tuna salad because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes ~ Jewel Osco Stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa Voluntarily Recalls Select Items Containing Tuna Salad from Reser’s Fine Foods Due to an Ingredient Recall Linked to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
** Florida company recalls more than 100,000 cases of ice cream bars and frozen treats
** Hong Kong GBS outbreak linked to fish handling
By News Desk on July 24, 2025
Researchers have identified handling of freshwater fish as the key risk factor in an outbreak in Hong Kong.
Invasive Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection caused by Sequence Type 283 (ST283) has also been linked to consumption of raw freshwater fish. In late summer 2024, surveillance in Hong Kong detected a surge in…Continue Reading
** After the pandemic, many companies struggled to maintain quality control, so they cut costs. However, in return, these manufacturing defects spread through the global supply chain. Anker’s lithium-ion battery cells have led to global recalls of millions of power banks due to fire and explosion risks.
** The recalls are affecting certain areas more than others. Texas and Louisiana are seeing many of the Topo Chico mineral water contamination, while California has numerous Listeria-related hospitalizations. Fresh & Ready Foods, sold through Costco Business Centers in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington, has made at least 10 people sick, all of whom needed hospitalization for severe Listeria infections
Kayem Foods Inc., a Chelsea, Mass., establishment, is recalling approximately 24,173 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken sausage products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically pieces of plastic.
** Former food agency head charged in bribery probe
By News Desk on July 18, 2025
The former director of Vietnam’s Food Administration is one of several people who have been charged as part of a corruption investigation.
The Ministry of Public Security said Nguyễn Thanh Phong was among the 18 defendants.
An expanded bribery investigation involves the food safety department under the Ministry of Health…Continue Reading
** Reser’s Fine Foods recalls tuna salad because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination
** Georgia company recalls popsicles because testing showed contamination with Listeria
** Salmonella outbreak traced to eggs declared over after more than 100 illnesses and 1 death reported
**Kentucky health officials investigating outbreak of Giardia infections linked to restaurant
By News Desk on July 13, 2025
A giardia outbreak associated with a Kentucky restaurant is under investigation.
According to the Hopkins County Health Department the outbreak has sickened an unknown number of people who ate at the El Tapatito restaurant.
The giardia duonenalis parasite causes gastrointestinal illnesses and usually sickens people who swallow contaminated recreational water…Continue Reading
** New Jersey company recalls enoki mushrooms because of Listeria contamination
By News Desk on July 13, 2025
LLK Trading Inc. of Linden, NJ, is recalling its 200-gram packages of enoki mushrooms, labeled as “Needle Mushrooms,” because they are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled “Needle Mushrooms” were distributed to Bally Produce Corp. located at 4900 Maspeth Ave, Maspeth, NY, and were sold to Datang Supermarket Inc.
The…Continue Reading
** CHS Inc. Recalls Payback Champion Lamb Feed Due to Elevated Copper Health Risk
** Ritz cracker sandwiches recalled because of undeclared peanuts
** Pennsylvania officials warn consumers to throw out Meadow View Jerseys raw milk
** Minnesota company recalls various sausage products after state testing shows Listeria contamination
** California company recalls black fungus slices after testing finds Salmonella
By News Desk on July 9, 2025
Natureen International Inc. of Walnut, CA, is recalling Wei-Chuan Dried Black Fungus Slices in 2.5-ounce bags because they are contaminated with Salmonella
The recalled product was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin through direct delivery to retail stores and supermarkets from Wei-Chuan…Continue Reading
** Summer brings Campylobacter increase in Sweden
By Joe Whitworth on July 8, 2025
Swedish public health officials have reported an increase in the number of people infected with Campylobacter in recent weeks.
Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden) said the rise is expected and is at similar levels compared to the previous year.
** Food handler link in New Zealand outbreak
By News Desk on July 9, 2025
An investigation of illnesses in New Zealand has revealed they were at least partially linked to a food establishment and food handlers.
Scientists investigated a cluster of 25 patients without recent travel history from Hutt Valley health district who had multilocus sequence type 131 OXA-48–producing E. coli from August…Continue Reading
** FDA warns company about violations of seafood safety procedures
By News Desk on July 7, 2025
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration 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 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are…Continue Reading
** Minnesota company recalls various sausage products after state testing shows Listeria contamination
By News Desk on July 7, 2025
Ruck’s Meat Processing in Belle Plaine, MN, is recalling a variety of ready-to-eat sausage products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes during routine sampling by Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) inspection personnel.
As of the posting of the recall notice on July 7…Continue Reading
From the beginning of June, the number of cases…Continue Reading
** Australian woman found guilty in mushroom poisoning case
By News Desk on July 8, 2025
An Australian woman has been found guilty of murder after serving her relatives a meal that included death cap mushrooms.
Erin Patterson was also convicted of one count of attempted murder in the trial at the Supreme Court of Victoria. She will be sentenced at a later date and can…Continue Reading
** Man in Kansas pleads guilty to contaminating food at upscale restaurant
By Coral Beach on July 8, 2025
A man charged with 22 counts of criminal threat involving food at an upscale Kansas City area restaurant has pleaded guilty.
Jace Hanson, 22, pleaded guilty in Johnson County (KS) District Court to:
22 counts of criminal threat;
Criminal damage greater than $25,000; and
10 counts of sexual exploitation of…Continue Reading
** Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a Newberry, S.C., establishment, is recalling approximately 367,812 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The turkey bacon was produced from April 24, 2025, through June 11, 2025. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:
48-oz. packages containing four 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL” and UPC “071871548793” printed on the packaging under the barcode and “use by” dates ranging “18 JUL 2025” to “04 SEP 2025,” and lot codes “RS19,” “RS40,” or “RS42.”
12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL” and universal product code (UPC) “071871548601” printed on the packaging under the barcode,”use by” dates ranging “18 JUL 2025” to “02 AUG 2025,” and lot code “RS40.”
36-oz. packages containing three 12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of “Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL” and universal product code (UPC) “071871548748” printed on the packaging under the barcode, “use by” dates ranging “23 JUL 2025” to “04 SEP 2025,” and lot codes “RS19,” “RS40,” or “RS42.”
** ORGANIC BLUEBERRIES INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC BLUEBERRIES 30# Bluk Blueberries ALMA PAK INTERNATIONAL, LLC 230 Pineview Rd, Alma Ga 31510, H-0204-2025, Class I, Lot# 13325 G1060 & 13325 G 1096, Listeria monocytogenes. During routine testing the firm received positive test results of Listeria monocytogenes on their finished product.
** By News Desk on July 2, 2025
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) beef jerky stick products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically plastic. FSIS did not request a recall because the affected products are no longer available for purchase. Impacted Products
6.9 oz. bags containing six 1.15-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing of “RIVERBEND RANCH Original Beef Stick” with a “Best By date of 11/27/2026″6.9 oz. bags containing six 1.15 oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing of “RIVERBEND RANCH Jalapeño Beef Stick” with a “Best By date of 11/27/2026”
The RTE beef jerky…Continue Reading
** Supplement linked to Salmonella outbreak
By News Desk on July 2, 2025
A type of supplement has been linked to a Salmonella outbreak in the United Kingdom.
Orgenism is recalling Eggshell Membrane Capsules sold on Amazon because of Salmonella contamination.
The Salmonella found has been linked to a handful of illnesses after consumption of the product.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said…Continue Reading
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** By Coral Beach on July 1, 2025
Public health officials continue to identify patients in a Salmonella Montevideo outbreak traced to fresh cucumbers, even though the CDC has declared the outbreak over.
As of June 30, there were 69 patients in the outbreak, up from 45 patients reported in the previous update from the Food and Drug…Continue Reading
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** June
Canadian company recalls mushrooms
Finland records rise in recalls and outbreaks
Meat company recalls more than 71 tons of bologna because of inaccurate labels
Listeria monocytogenes: Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Meal (June 2025)
Salmonella: Pistachio Cream (June 2025)
Salmonella: Cucumbers (May 2025)
Listeria monocytogenes: Ready-to-Eat Foods (May 2025)
Listeria monocytogenes: Frozen Supplemental Shakes (February 2025)
Salmonella: Mini Pastries (January 2025)
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