Safety Food

Health officials in the United Kingdom are investigating a fatal Listeria outbreak linked to desserts supplied to the National Health Service. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Food Standards Agency (FSA) are investigating five cases of Listeria monocytogenes. Patients […]

Consumer Reports has released details of an investigation highlighting the most contaminated poultry processing plants in the U.S., pinpointing those with persistently high levels of Salmonella contamination. The worst offendersBased on data from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service

The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Totally Cool Inc., a Maryland manufacturer of ice cream and frozen desserts at the request of the FDA. The consent decree includes

By Laura M. Wildey Kearse The phrase “food safety culture” is everywhere these days, but what does it mean and how can you, a front-line retail food manager, cultivate it in your workplace? At its core, food safety culture is

The FDA has again refused to provide information about the deadly 2024 E. coli O157 outbreak traced to romaine lettuce. Although the Food and Drug Administration knew what grower and distributor were involved, it did not name them in its

The FDA has launched a program, titled Operation Stork Speed, to help ensure the safety of infant formula. The Food and Drug Administration’s action comes as Consumer Reports releases findings on heavy metals and other contaminants in infant foods. The

Legends Haul is recalling its Chicken Pesto Parm Sausage because of undeclared wheat, posing a risk to individuals with wheat allergies, gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. This recall was initiated following the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results, and

— OPINION — The Department of Government Efficiency has cut staff at the Food Administration, including empoyees in food safety roles. Following the cuts, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones resigned his post citing the cuts as being indiscriminate

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is looking into the potential of using artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect and investigate foodborne illness outbreaks. UKHSA experts assessed different types of AI for their ability to detect and classify text in online restaurant

— OPINION — By Steve Gibb Frustrated by liars? Tired of how much misinformation spreads from podcaster bros, influencers and dubious sources? Wondering what you can do about it? A recent University of Maryland conference found that misinformation is mistaken