Before I file it, I am asking for comments on a draft citizen petition asking the Food and Drug Administration to require that powdered infant formula, and the dairy ingredients it is made from, be tested for the bacteria that
Dutch authorities have stepped in to tackle high levels of Salmonella in poultry with mandatory measures starting from next year.Actions involve tightening monitoring to detect cases quicker as well as a compulsory vaccination requirement and will come into effect at
There has been a mixed reaction to planned regulation changes in Europe that would give companies more flexibility on when they can freeze meat.The proposals would increase the options for businesses around storage conditions before freezing meat. They are based
Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces because testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.The recalled product was distributed between July 19, 2026, and Oct. 15, 2026, to all Lidl
Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week
Kayem Foods Inc., of Chelsea, MA, is recalling more than 1.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products because they may have experienced temperature abuse during storage, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.The RTE
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released a factsheet on Cyclospora with a focus on preventing contamination.Cyclospora cayetanensis, a foodborne parasite that can cause diarrhea, is not reliably eliminated by washing or commonly used chlorine-based
The decision about whether or not to recall, and how broadly, is rarely simple. There are factors that consumers will never see, as companies weigh evolving information, public health risks, potential legal considerations, supply chain complexity, and financial consequences. Since
A consultation has been opened in New Zealand as part of a move to update the country’s main food control plan.Andrew Hoggard, Food Safety Minister, said the proposed changes would make it easier for businesses to meet their food safety
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is implementing a new nationwide program for the inspection of establishments that process ready-to-eat deli meats.The new program follows a pilot program and will require inspectors to collect food-contact and non-food-contact surface swabs
