By Darin Detwiler, Gillian Kelleher and Roger Hancock The goal of a food recall is simple: to remove compromised food in order to prevent people from eating contaminated food that could kill or sicken them. But if people don’t know about the recall, that goal cannot be achieved. If they hear about the recall after

At the end of last month, the Food and Drug Administration was again warning the public about a Kratom product, namely advising consumers not to consume OPMS Black Liquid Kratom, which is sold online and in some retail stores.  According to the FDA, OPMS Black Liquid Kratom is linked to serious adverse health effects, including

Scientists have looked at mycotoxin issues in the cereals sector in Ireland to help better protect consumers. Ireland is an important producer of oats and barley. While some of the output is used as animal feed, a significant proportion is used in the food and beverage industries. Chris Elliott, an ex-professor of Food Safety at

The chance to participate in a meeting on whole genome sequencing (WGS) for food safety and water surveillance has been opened. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will organize the event in May 2025 in Rome, Italy to bring together government officials, public health professionals, researchers, and other stakeholders. FAO will select participants based

Austria has reported more outbreaks and related illnesses in 2023 compared to the year before. A total of 42 foodborne outbreaks were recorded, 14 more than in 2022. Also, 222 people were affected compared to 128 in 2022. 38 people had to be hospitalized in connection with outbreaks and there was one death. The largest

Dong Phuong Distributor is recalling Hải Yến Ocean Swallow brand Frozen Shredded Young Coconut from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. According to the CFIA, the recalled products were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba, Canada. About Salmonella infections Food contaminated

North Fish USA Inc of Hallandale, FL is recalling imported 9-ounce packages of “Cold Smoked Capelin,” because the product was found to be over 5” in length and uneviscerated, as such, it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The potential for contamination was noted by Patriot Foods after routine inspection by New

And a US feeding trial is imminent.CULT Food Science’s subsidiary, Further Foods, recently announced plans to conduct the first-ever FDA trial of cultivated meat in a pet food product. It aims to position its product, Noochies!, as a pioneer in this respect in the US market.A publicly traded company, CULT Food Science is on a

Photo illustration Frozen Food Processors, Inc. of Hattiesburg, MS is recalling 1,862 cases of cornbread muffins that were manufactured without a State License and in unsanitary conditions. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on July 22, 2024 and is ongoing. The recalled muffins were

Perchlorate (CLO4−) is a non-volatile anion with a molecular weight of 99.45. It consists of one chlorine atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms. Consumer Reports is out with tests confirming that the chemical perchlorate is widespread in food. The consumer group says regulators have known of these risks for decades but haven’t done much about