Findings from a study have confirmed that beef is an important risk factor for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection in Denmark. Researchers also presented evidence that a proportion of sporadic STEC infections are determined by age-specific eating habits, environmental exposures, and household structure, rather than being exclusively food-related. Scientists examined sources of sporadic STEC

The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. 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 are not issued until a company

The Food and Drug Administration continues using 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. Click here to go to the FDA page with links to details

A recent study has found that the majority of salmonellosis risk from raw chicken in the United States is driven by a small fraction of products contaminated with high levels of highly virulent Salmonella. This discovery suggests a need for more targeted food safety measures. Despite efforts to reduce Salmonella in poultry products, foodborne illnesses

An appeals court in Finland has increased an individual’s sentence for manipulating a food hygiene test. The Helsinki Court of Appeal modified the decision given by a district court from a suspended prison sentence of 10 months to a suspended sentence of 1 year and 8 months and told the defendant to pay €25,000 ($27,300)

Scientists have warned that the prevalence of Vibrio in seafood is expected to increase because of climate change. An assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) anticipated that the occurrence and levels of Vibrio in seafood will rise in response to coastal warming and extreme weather events, like heatwaves. Vibrios are waterborne bacteria that

Iceland has been sanctioned for its system for official controls on food, feed, and veterinary affairs. Iceland is part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) monitors how the country implements European Economic Area (EEA) rules on food and feed safety, animal health, and welfare. ESA has sent Iceland a

Food safety expert Nuno F. Soares has released a new book titled “How to Sell Food Safety: The 3 ½ Steps That Will Massively Increase Your Chances of Being Heard.” The book, released today, aims to revolutionize how food safety professionals understand their role and secure buy-in from top management and teams. It is available

Baby Gourmet Foods Inc. is recalling Baby Gourmet Organic brand Banana raisin oatmeal organic whole grain baby cereal because of possible Cronobacter contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. The recalled products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission have issued warning letters to five companies for illegally selling copycat products containing delta-8 THC, which mimic popular national brands, violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The companies — Hippy Mood, Earthly Hemps, Shamrockshrooms.com, Mary Janes Bakery Co. LLC, and Life Leaf