The FDA has published the following warning: Consumers worldwide should not use any ByHeart brand infant formula as all ByHeart products are included in this recall. As we know, as of November 26, 2025, a total of 37 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism and confirmed exposure to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula (various […]
A federal court yesterday enjoined a California company from manufacturing and distributing adulterated food products following a listeria outbreak linked to multiple hospitalizations and two deaths. In a civil complaint filed on Sept. 27 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, the United States alleged that Rizo Lopez Foods Inc., along […]
Foodborne illnesses are a significant concern after natural disasters due to potential disruptions to sanitation, water supply, and food safety. Natural disasters like floods, hurricanes, or earthquakes can compromise the safety of food and water. Here are key points to consider protecting yourself and your family from foodborne illnesses in such situations: By adopting these […]
A third person has died in an outbreak traced to Diamond Shruumz brand edibles. As of Oct. 3, there have been 175 confirmed illnesses with 70 patients requiring hospitalization, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The patients are spread across 33 states. All patients had eaten Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, cones or gummies. […]
County health officials in Los Angeles say the number of patients in a Salmonella outbreak traced to a Mexican restaurant in Valencia continues to increase. According to the Los Angeles County Public Health Department, 45 people have been confirmed in the outbreak as of Oct. 2. That is up from 31 cases reported on Sept. […]
The St. Clair County Health Department is investigating the cause of a cluster of Shigella illnesses primarily among customers of the LongHorn Steakhouse located at 6115 North Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, Illinois, impacting individuals residing in multiple jurisdictions. Restaurant representatives have been cooperating with health department officials. It has been determined that some of the […]
Cruise line: P&O Cruises Cruise ship: Arcadia Voyage dates: September 3–October 3, 2024 England to U.S. and Canada Voyage number: J415 Number of passengers who reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of passengers onboard: 128 of 1,959 (5.57%) Number of crew who reported being ill during the voyage out of total […]
Nine of 52 employees test positive for Salmonella According to the LA Times, 44 cases of Salmonella linked to a popular Oaxacan restaurant in the Santa Clarita Valley in mid-September resulted in its temporary closure Madre Oaxacan Restaurant in the Valencia area. It comes after the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health shut down the restaurant on September […]
In 2017 and 2018, the world’s largest and deadliest outbreak of listeriosis occurred in multiple provinces of South Africa. The outbreak was caused by contaminated polony, a ready-to-eat, processed meat product. Ready-to-eat, processed meats are a well-known vehicle for listeriosis outbreaks (Thomas et al., 2020). The Minister of Health declared that there was an outbreak […]
A group of U.S. legislators are demanding answers from the USDA and Boar’s Head company officials regarding egregious food safety violations at a production plant that has led to dozens of hospitalizations and at least 10 deaths. The legislators who signed the lettres are: Rep Rosa DeLauro, Sen. Richard Durbin, Sen. Cory Booker and Sen. […]
I was going to go to the ceremony, but I got swamped with Boar’s Head – I should have gone. The documentary “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food” has won an Emmy in the Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary category. This recognition highlights the impact of the film, which made its debut on Netflix on […]
“Those impacted by this crisis deserve more than an apology, they deserve justice.” Well said U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) . [WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) today called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of […]
59 sick and hospitalized 10 dead – Illinois 1, New Jersey 1, New York 2, Virginia 1, Florida 1, Tennessee 1, New Mexico 1, and South Carolina 2. 19 states – Arizona 1, Florida 3, Georgia 2, Illinois 1, Indiana 1, Louisiana 1, Massachusetts 3, Maryland 8, Minnesota 1, Missouri 3, North Carolina 1, New […]
Dear Food Safety Friends: I hope this post finds you well. As you may know, I’m the Publisher of Food Safety News, an online publication dedicated to reporting on food safety issues. September is U.S. Food Safety Education Month, and we’ve launched a special fundraising campaign to enhance our critical reporting and develop new digital […]
What Authority does the FDA have to mandate a recall? The FDA’s mandatory food recall authority went into effect when FSMA was enacted on January 4, 2011. Section 423 of the FD&C Act, as added by section 206 of FSMA, gives the FDA the authority to order a responsible party to recall an article of […]
What do producers of meat produced under insanitary conditions face by way of criminal sanctions? Under the Federal Meat Inspection Act – here are the criminal provisions: The Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) is primarily codified in Title 21 of the United States Code (USC), sections 601-695. Provisions concerning criminal penalties under the FMIA are […]