Safety Food

Del Monte Foods, Inc. of Walnut Creek, CA, is recalling 8,242 cases—totaling 197,808 cans—of Good & Gather Cut Green Beans because of potential contamination with a foreign object. According to details published online by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), […]

Trader Joe’s, in coordination with its supplier, is recalling specific lot codes of Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water (750mL) because of potential for cracked or damaged bottles that could pose a safety risk. The issue was identified through research related

I’ve been around food safety for nearly 50 years in government, academia, and the private sector. I’ve seen a lot of progress to make food safer for consumers, often led by the food industry itself.  And I’ve seen examples of resistance.

Scientists have described the investigations performed and control measures taken in relation to a multi-country Salmonella outbreak traced to Ferrero chocolate in 2022. In February 2022, the United Kingdom detected a monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium cluster of patients based on whole genome sequencing

Two dozen people were sickened in the Netherlands after eating blueberries contaminated with hepatitis A. The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) said it received 24 reports of people who very likely contracted hepatitis A from frozen blueberries. This is

Amid regulatory upheaval and recall fatigue, a string of bizarre food safety mishaps offers a quirky reminder: contamination can strike in unexpected ways. From a snake in a Thai ice cream bar to a shark with a grisly surprise, these

HAR Maspeth Corp of Maspeth, NY, is recalling its 8-ounce and 12-ounce packages of “Jinga Glass Noodles w/ Vegetables (Japche)” due to undeclared eggs, posing a risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions for consumers with egg allergies. The recall

C.H. Guenther & Son LLC of San Antonio, TX, is recalling its 365 Whole Foods Market Small Bites Macaroni & Cheese because of undeclared egg and meat ingredients that pose a risk of serious allergic reactions for consumers with egg

Savage Pet in El Cajon, CA, is recalling 66 large (84 oz.) and 74 small (21 oz.) boxes of Savage Cat Food Chicken because of possible bird flu contamination. The recall follows reports of two cats—one in Colorado and one

Seabear Company of Anacortes, WA, is recalling its Smoked Salmon Chowder and Alehouse Clam Chowder after discovering a packaging issue that could allow contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that causes botulism, a potentially fatal illness. The recalled chowders were