Listeria Forces Ham Sandwich Product Recall in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Cuisine Fraicheur Urbaine, based in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, have issued a voluntary recall of Cuisine Fraicheur Urbaine-brand Black Forest Ham Sandwich due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria). Listeria is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in vulnerable populations such as young […]
Pet Food Recalled Because of Salmonella and Listeria Contamination
Blue Ridge Beef, based in Statesville, North Carolina, has issued a voluntary recall of specific lots of its Kitten Mix and specific lots of its Puppy Mix due to potential Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) contamination. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious infections in animals and humans, especially those in vulnerable populations such […]
The Rise of Lab-Grown Meat: Safety Concerns and Regulations
As the global population surges toward 10 billion by 2050, the quest for sustainable protein sources has led to a groundbreaking innovation: lab-grown meat. Also known as cultivated meat, this technology promises to revolutionize food systems by producing animal protein without slaughter. However, as this nascent industry edges closer to commercialization, questions about safety, regulation, […]
How Food Safety Practices Are Adapting to the Rise of Food Allergies
In the early 2000s, a peanut butter sandwich was a lunchbox staple. Today, that same sandwich could be a lethal threat to millions. Over the past two decades, food allergies have evolved from a niche concern into a full-blown public health crisis, reshaping how we grow, prepare, and label what we eat. In the United […]
How Antibiotic-Resistant Campylobacter in Chicken Is Becoming a Global Health Crisis
The golden-brown roast chicken coming out of the oven may look perfectly safe, but microbiologists are sounding the alarm about an invisible threat lurking within our poultry supply. Campylobacter, the bacteria responsible for more foodborne illnesses worldwide than salmonella, is undergoing a dangerous transformation. What was once considered a routine foodborne pathogen is now evolving […]
Eight Children Dead Across India from Suspected Food Poisoning
LUCKNOW – 4 Children Dead from Suspected Food Poisoning Local media is reporting that four children – two girls and two boys aged between 12 and 17 years – died from suspected food poisoning at a government-run rehabilitation center. The children, who were primarily orphans with mental health challenges, were part of a group of […]
Thousands of Cans of Coca Cola Recalled Because of Plastic Contamination
A recall first initiated on March 6, 2025 by Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, LLC, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for Coca-Cola Original Taste 12 fl oz cans due to contamination for plastic remains ongoing. Food contaminated with foreign objects, like plastic, has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth and tongue, […]
About Staphylococcus Aureus
What is Staphylococcus aureus? The presence of infectious pathogens can pose significant risks in our daily lives but especially when it comes to food safety. Staphylococcus aureus is one such pathogen that has long been responsible for foodborne illness and is a bacterium responsible for sickening many consumers in the last few years. Let’s explore […]
About Cronobacter Sakazakii
What is Cronobacter sakazakii? In the realm of food safety, the presence of pathogens can pose significant risks, particularly when it comes to vulnerable populations such as infants. One such pathogen that has garnered attention in recent years is Cronobacter sakazakii, a bacterium responsible for several recalls in the last few years in the United […]
