Taylor Farms Removes Iceberg Lettuce Sourced from Mexico Amid Cyclospora Outbreak
Taylor Farms de Mexico is voluntarily removing from its supply chain all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico following an FDA investigation linking shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia to a multistate Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened 1,644 people.
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Meat and Poultry Companies Adopt Product of USA Label
Ten companies have recently adopted the label, which identifies meat, poultry and egg products from animals that are born, raised, harvested and processed in the United States.
Klobuchar Urges CDC, FDA to Restore Food Safety Funding as Cyclosporiasis Cases Rise
In a letter, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar urged the agencies to restore funding and staffing cuts made by the administration to federal and state food safety programs, including the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), Public Health Infrastructure Grants, Preventive Services Block Grant, Food Safety Inspection Service and Food Emergency Response Network.
International Experts Share New Scientific Advice to Support Global Food Safety at 102nd JECFA Meeting
At the 102nd Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) meeting, held in Nanjing, the People's Republic of China, a panel of international experts completed the latest scientific evaluations on natural sweeteners, food additives, contaminants in food-grade materials and more that will help shape food standards used around the world.
Cyclosporiasis Cases Continue to Surge Nationwide
The CDC is investigating cyclosporiasis outbreaks nationally, reporting 1,645 cases across 34 states, with 141 hospitalized. States are reporting their own case counts, with Michigan alone reporting 3,309 cases as of July 14.
E. Coli Outbreak in Florida and Georgia Linked to Frozen Blueberries
GreenWise frozen organic blueberries sold at Publix were recalled by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. of San Carlos, Chile.
Michigan Cyclosporiasis Cases Top 2,500
The CDC is investigating cyclosporiasis outbreaks nationally, though its latest count only accounts for 843 cases across 31 states, with 86 hospitalized. The source of the outbreaks remains unknown.
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Fayus Inc., dba Yusol International Foods Expands Recall of OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
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Taylor Fresh Foods Recalls Iceberg Lettuce from Central Mexico Because of Possible Health Risk
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Khong Guan Corporation Issues Expanded Recall of Glutinous Rice Balls With Black Sesame Filling to Include Black & White Glutinous Rice Balls With Black Sesame Filling Due to Undeclared Peanuts
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Khong Guan Corporation Issues Recall of Glutinous Rice Balls With Black Sesame Filling Due to Undeclared Peanuts
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How 2025’s Policy Shifts Are Reshaping Food Safety, FDA Oversight and Consumer Trust
Stemming primarily from the foci and actions of the new administration, the food industry has seen a sweeping transformation in ideology rivaled in recent years only by the rollout of FSMA.
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How to Read a Pest Service Report and Hear What It’s Saying
Pest control service reports contain critical information about pest activity, facility risks and corrective actions — but only if food safety teams know how to read and interpret them.
