Published: December 29, 2025, 12:01 am 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...

With New Year’s Eve celebrations just around the corner, it’s important to remember food safety tips to keep friends and families safe. It is often popular to have buffet style snack tables for such gatherings and special thought needs to be given to such presentations. Always use separate cutting boards for fresh cut vegetables and...

The international committee on food safety is reviewing infant formula safety. Published: December 29, 2025, 12:05 am Scientists are to conduct a risk assessment on certain pathogens in powdered infant formula following the global distribution of contaminated ByHeart products. At the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene meeting in December in Nashville, members asked the Joint...

Mountain West Food Group, LLC, a Heyburn, Idaho establishment, is recalling approximately 2,855 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw ground beef item was produced on Dec. 16, 2025. The following product is subject to...

Gold Star Distribution, Inc. (Gold Star or “the Company”) is recalling all FDA regulated products listed in this press release due to the presence of rodent and avian contamination. Persons handling or consuming the products could become seriously ill due to adulteration from pests, including rodents, birds and insects. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

ByHeath Botulism Infant Formula – 51 Sick and Hospitalized As of December 17, 2025, this outbreak includes 51 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism from 19 states. Laboratory confirmation for some cases is ongoing. Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 24, 2023, through December 1, 2025. All 51 infants were hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG®. No...

Lentil soup is a hearty, nutritious soup made primarily from lentils and vegetables. It is widely prepared across different cuisines, such as Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian. Lentil soup is high in plant-based protein and fiber, making it a satisfying and nourishing meal. The flavor typically comes from a base of vegetables, aromatics, herbs, and...

Published: December 26, 2025, 12:01 am Listeria infections fell but Salmonella cases climbed in South Africa in 2024, according to recently released statistics. Data comes from the Germs-SA annual review, which is compiled by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). This post is for paying subscribers only Subscribe now Already have an account? Sign...

Published: December 26, 2025, 12:03 am The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. This post is for paying subscribers only...

The 1800s saw the transition of the food industry from one of self-sufficiency to central mass production to support the urbanization of the population. The degree of separation from producer and consumer led to rampant adulteration with additives such as lead, opium and other toxic substances being added. Some additives were added for monetary advantage...