I-D Foods Corporation is recalling Al’Fez brand Natural Tahini from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled product was distributed nationally and online in Canada. About Salmonella infectionsAnyone who has consumed any of the recalled product and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the incidence of eight domestically acquired infections commonly transmitted through food either increased or remained stable in 2023 compared to the 2016-2018 baseline. This news highlights the challenges in meeting federal disease reduction goals set by the Healthy People 2030 (HP2030) initiative.

Scientists have said that a type of small organic arsenic species found in some foods can pose a health risk. The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) risk assessment revealed that exposure to dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) compounds raises a health risk, while monomethylarsonic acid (MMA), does not pose a concern for any age group. The largest concentrations

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

First, manufacturers are required to inform Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of new scientific findings related to the safety or effectiveness of their products.If a particular functional claim is deemed to be inappropriate with the emergence of new scientific knowledge, commercially available products making such claims will not be allowed to continue doing so.   Second

The summit ​will once again take place again in Singapore, at the iconic Marina Bay Sands conference centre, from July 16-18, 2024, and explore the latest food, beverage and nutrition growth opportunities across the region.Delegate sales are still open.​ There are discounts available for start-ups, academics and group bookings.You can download the advance agenda here.​The event will feature

WHO’s theme this year is Food safety: prepare for the unexpected World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2024 will draw attention to food safety incidents. This year’s theme underlines the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be. Food safety incidents are situations where there

— OPINION — In the landscape of food safety, the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) represents a monumental shift towards preventing contamination rather than merely responding to it. A new element of FSMA is the Food Traceability Final Rule (FSMA 204), which is designed to enhance the ability to track and trace food through

Al-Safa US LLC, the importer of record located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has recalled approximately 2,010 pounds of imported frozen ready-to-eat chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The frozen ready-to-eat chicken products were produced in Canada on June 5, 2024, and imported to the

I started Food Safety News in 2009 to fill a need.  Reporters that covered  food – especially food safety – were disappearing at the same time Congress was focused on if it was going to pass the most significant piece of food safety legislation in several decades – the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).   The reporters, three