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Scientists have called for support to investigate the sources of Aeromonas infections in Australia.

To find out more about the routes of infections, researchers would need to isolate and analyze Aeromonas strains from water, food, fish, and other sources, and compare their genomes with those isolated from patients.

Mahrousa brand tahini is being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Salmonella.

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. 

The recalled tahini was distributed in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

The brand name of the product is in Arabic characters on the label. Consumers can identify the recalled product by looking for one of the the following label codes: P 23/06/2024 or E 23/06/2026.

Consumers are urged to not eat the product. 

About Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled tahini and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.

Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.  

Made Fresh Salads Inc. of Bay Shore, NY, is recalling assorted flavors of cream cheese because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The cream cheese was distributed in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and New York City area by direct delivery to retail stores and distributors. Products are distributed in 5-pound white plastic tubs with a Made Fresh Salads label. The flavors being recalled are as follows with expiration dates marked in the bottom left corner of the label.

5 lb. tub Apple Cinnamon Cream Cheese
5 lb. tub Caramel Apple Cream Cheese
5 lb. tub Blueberry Cream Cheese
5 lb. tub Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese
5 lb. tub Jalapeno Cream Cheese
5 lb. tub Jalapeno Cheddar Cream Cheese
5 lb. tub Lox Cream Cheese
5 lb. tub Scallion Cream Cheese
5 lb. tub Strawberry Cream Cheese
5 lb. tub Sundried Tomato Cream Cheese
5 lb. tub Vegetable Cream Cheese
5 lb. tub Walnut Raisin Cream Cheese
5 lb. tub Whipped Cream Cheese
5 lb. tub Tofu Whipped

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the company which revealed that a part of the mixer used to manufacture finished products was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company has ceased production using the mixer in question and removed it from service.

About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look, smell or taste spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled cream cheese and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.

Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop. 

Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses. 

Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, other complications and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.

Editors note: Doralice Goes, a Brazilian public servant, visited an organic products fair in her home city of Brasília in Federal District, on Dec. 31, 2021. Among the artisanal products was a tomato and almond pesto sauce. The 49-year-old stored it in her pantry and, 23 days later, on a Sunday night, opened the sauce and had three spoonfuls with toast, and a glass of wine in her home. The product showed no signs of being spoiled. This is her story.

On Tuesday morning, at 11 o'clock, I began to feel a general weakness, as if my body didn't want to stand up. Believing it was a result of earlier exercise, I took a shower, had lunch at home, and drove to work, about 20 km away. At work, my voice started to slur and colleagues couldn't understand what I was saying. I felt tingling sensations in my hands and feet. I decided to drive to the nearest emergency room. On the way, the symptoms worsened.

When parking the car, my legs stopped moving, and to reach the emergency room, I leaned on other cars. Half an hour later, I experienced a decline in respiratory capacity, became tetraplegic, was intubated, and directed to the intensive care unit. The diagnostic suspicions included Guillain-Barré syndrome in the forms of Miller Fisher or acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN), or a reaction to the Covid-19 vaccine.

Doralice remained conscious throughout the process
I heard family and friends come to say goodbye, and in moments of hallucination, I saw my body being prepared for an autopsy.

On the second day in hospital, a neurologist, Dr. Samir Souki, conducted a clinical examination. He asked: "If you are conscious, move any part of your body." And, very slowly, I managed to move two toes on my right foot, which caught his attention. Upon realizing that I was able to respond to a simple command, the neurologist confirmed that I was conscious and said: "This is botulism. I have studied the disease for 10 years and have never seen a case." I was given the antitoxin on the second day of hospitalization, four days after eating the pesto.

The local health surveillance was alerted and visited my home, with my sister, to collect samples of potentially contaminated food. Honey, smoked salmon, tuna, and the pesto sauce were collected, with the last three stored in the refrigerator. The samples were sent to the Adolfo Lutz laboratory and, 38 days later, through a mouse bioassay, the presence of botulinum toxin type A was found in the pesto sauce. Before this confirmation, I was treated as if I had Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Picture courtesy of Doralice Goes

I spent 314 days in the intensive care unit and needed to be on a ventilator for nine months – the same amount of time it took for me to stand up. I underwent two and a half months of hemodialysis, in addition to four blood transfusions, and surgery. I used a tube to be fed and urinate for months, as well as contracting Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) and Covid-19, among various complications.

In the ICU, I underwent physiotherapy three times a day and speech therapy twice. It took three months to open my eyes. I communicated with family by moving two toes on my right foot while they spelled out the alphabet: if it was "yes," I would move; if it was "no," I would remain still, thus forming sentences. I spent seven months without seeing the sun, bathing in bed and sleeping at a 35-degree angle, almost sitting up. I missed hot showers, my bed, and the company of my three cats. They gave me the will to get out of that state, and after seven months, I began to receive visits from my pets in the hospital.

The rehabilitation process was not easy. I spent almost a year in the hospital and another two years dedicated to daily rehabilitation. I had to relearn how to breathe, eat, speak, walk, urinate, and defecate — relearn how to live. I left the hospital using a walker, but was unable to get up from beds and chairs, and the toilet had to be adapted. I had many falls, as well as xerostomia (a dry mouth), cataracts in both eyes, and severe lower back pain that became chronic.

In addition to health issues, I incurred a debt of R$300,000 (U.S. $58,000) with the health insurance, an amount deducted monthly from my paycheck. A bank blacklisted me when I couldn't pay the credit card bill while I was quadriplegic.

I returned to work after 20 months, but even four years after botulism I still deal with generalized weakness and cramps. I continue doing weight training, therapeutic pilates, and recently started playing tennis. Unfortunately, I have become a slower person in performing daily activities. “My life was paralyzed for at least two years and changed forever. I am no longer the same person I used to be.”

Health authorities went to the market and gave a talk to vendors. They also visited the residence of the sauce producer to check the conditions in which food was made. The sauce had no expiration date but I didn't see it – I considered it safe since I had been a customer of that vendor for two years. The market, although it took place every Saturday morning, was not registered, and the vendor did not have authorization to manufacture the product. No fine was imposed, and the vendor continued selling the product while I fought for my life in ICU.

I survived to tell my story and promote awareness about food safety in society, especially botulism. I alert doctors to the disease so they are open to the diagnosis. In the public sector, I fight for cases to be recorded. I began to study the disease and noticed that cases happen almost every week in different countries. Before having the disease, I knew nothing about it.

Since August 2023, I have been giving lectures on botulism for the food industry, universities, and hospitals, sharing my experiences and knowledge. In November 2025, I enrolled in a master's program in food safety to deepen my research and hope that policies regarding botulism will be better implemented. I intend to contribute to the adoption of measures to combat the disease.

I published a book in December 2024, "Botulism, an Invisible Risk to Life - Learn About 74 Recent Global Outbreaks and 8 Recalls," in support of continued education on botulism and share my story on social media, given the lack of clarity in the diagnosis of the disease.

I hope that other people do not experience the nightmare I faced. I seek to help botulism patients and their families around the world, with some reaching out when they are in the critical phase of the disease in the ICU. This interaction provides me with an indescribable sense of usefulness.

The FDA has announced what it calls movement on implementation of the Food Traceability Rule, but some food safety experts say the agency isn’t really moving the needle.

In its announcement, the Food and Drug Administration said it is scheduling a series of “engagements” with stakeholders to ensure that industry has the information and tools to comply with the Food Traceability Rule.

The Rule was mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011. There have been years of pubic hearings, consultations with industry, drafts of the Rule and reactions to it. The Rule, put simply, requires businesses to maintain records that allow for the tracing of the movement of food in the United States. It was conceived of to help with the investigation of foodborne illness outbreaks.

Industry, from farmers to retailers, has balked at the Rule, saying it puts undue burdens on them. Those businesses often keep only paper records of only some transactions and frequently cannot find information when the FDA asks for it during outbreaks and recalls.

“The final rule requires such entities to maintain records containing information on critical tracking events in the supply chain for these designated foods, such as initial packing, shipping, receiving, and transforming these foods. The requirements established in the final rule will help FDA rapidly and effectively identify recipients of these foods to prevent or mitigate foodborne illness outbreaks and address credible threats of serious adverse health consequences or death,” according to the FDA.

Even though the FDA has been working on the Rule since 2011, seeking industry input all along the way, it plans more talks with stakeholders.

At least two food safety leaders are saying enough is enough.

Sandra Eskin, CEO of STOP Foodborne Illness and former USDA deputy under secretary for food safety, told Food Safety News it is good that the FDA made sure that companies have what they need, but says that work is complete. 

“The decision to delay it was unfortunate but if retailers and small entities subject to the rule were challenged to comply with it, hopefully FDA can address these challenges in the extra time to comply with the guidance and the stakeholder engagement. I sure hope that FDA does not reopen the regulation,” Eskin said.

Frank Yiannas, former FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response, went further. He told Food Safety News that the FDA’s announcement did not describe true actions.

“More listening sessions might sound nice, but we’ve already conducted numerous pilots, held public meetings, and a multitude of stakeholder listening sessions. It’s been 15 years since Congress asked FDA to implement a food traceability rule. At some point, we need less talk, less endless meetings, and more action,” Yiannas said. 

“Solving foodborne illnesses, many that go unresolved, strengthening root cause investigations, and preventing recurring outbreaks depends on it. It’s time to move on.”

A scientist at a university in England has been given funding to study a serious condition that can develop after an E. coli infection.

Dr. Patrick Walsh from Newcastle University received a Kidney Research UK paediatric start up grant of £40,000 ($54,300) to look at how changes in protein production might cause hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in children who become infected by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). 

CS Beef Packers LLC of Kuna, ID, is recalling 22,912 pounds of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O145, the U.SDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The raw ground beef items were produced on Jan. 14, 2026. For photos on labels of the recalled products, click here. The following products are subject to recall: 

• Cardboard cases containing eight 10-pound chubs of “BEEF, COARSE GROUND, 73 L” with case code 18601, “Use/Freeze By: 02/04/26” and time stamps between 07:03 and 08:32 printed on two stickers placed on the outside of the case. The date and time stamps are also printed directly onto the clear packaging of the chub.
• Cardboard cases containing four 10-pound chubs of “FIRE RIVER FARMS CLASSIC BEEF FINE GROUND 73L” with case code 19583, “Use/Freeze By: 02/04/26” and time stamps between 07:03 and 08:32 printed on two stickers placed on the outside of the case. The date and time stamps are also printed directly onto the clear packaging of the chub.
• Cardboard cases containing four 10-pound chubs of “FIRE RIVER FARMS CLASSIC BEEF FINE GROUND 81L” with case code 19563, “Use/Freeze By: 02/04/26” and time stamps between 07:03 and 08:32 printed on two stickers placed on the outside of the case. The date and time stamps are also printed directly onto the clear packaging of the chub.

The products subject to recall have the establishment number “EST. 630” inside the USDA mark of inspection on the outside of the case and printed directly onto the clear packaging of the chub. 

The recalled ground beef was shipped to distributors in California, Idaho and Oregon for further distribution to foodservice locations.         

The FSIS is concerned that businesses may have the ground beef in their freezers. 

The problem was discovered during FSIS testing at a downstream customer, and the sampling results showed the presence of E. coli O145.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.  

Researchers have shared details of an outbreak at a funeral in Uganda that killed three young people.

Aeromonas bacteria can cause food poisoning with an incubation period of 12 hours to seven days, typically 24 to 48 hours. 

In February 2024, the Ministry of Health was notified of a suspected food poisoning incident in Buyengo Town Council, Jinja District, where people developed gastrointestinal symptoms after a funeral in Bukasami village.

The deceased was a religious leader and his funeral lasted several days, attracting more than 1,000 attendees, according to the study published in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases.

Water use and poor re-cooking
Researchers identified 65 patients and three deaths. These included a 4-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl from the same family and a 20-year-old man. Common symptoms were abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. The median age of cases was 20.

The fatalities could be explained by delayed health care because they all sought help beyond 12 to 24 hours from symptom onset and were severely dehydrated at admission. Also, treatment centers reported a low stock of medicines and health supplies.

The epidemic curve revealed multiple peaks corresponding to the different serving times at supper and breakfast. For both meals, beef soup was topped up with unboiled water and was inadequately re-cooked. The beef stew was served with freshly prepared brown rice at supper on Monday and leftover brown rice at breakfast the following day. All cases had eaten at least one meal at the funeral, either on the day of the burial or the day after.

The main source of water used at the funeral was a stream. Aeromonas hydrophilia and Aeromonas caviae were isolated in a sample from a dead 4-year-old patient. The water sample from Kabakubya stream tested positive for Aeromonas hydrophilia.

Both of the sample types were negative for other common bacterial causes of food poisoning including Shigella, E. coli, Salmonella, Vibrio cholerae, and Campylobacter.

The suspected beef stew was not sampled as there were no leftovers by the time the investigation started four days after the incident. Food samples tested were found dumped at the funeral site one week after the incident and weren’t useful for microbiology. All toxicological investigations were negative.

Criminal investigations into the incident meant researchers were unable to reach the supplier of the suspected beef and many of the cooks denied participating in food preparation because of potential legal consequences. However, they did interview the main cook involved in preparing the implicated meals.

Anthrax outbreak
Another study reported on an anthrax outbreak linked to the consumption and handling of meat in Kyotera district.

Scientists identified 63 cases in 2023 and 48 were male. Patients ranged in age from 13 to 75 years old. Of all cases, 55 were cutaneous and eight were gastrointestinal. A dozen people died. Cutaneous anthrax results from direct contact with or exposure to infected animals or contaminated animal products. 

According to the study, published in the One Health Outlook journal, there were 68 suspected cases of animal anthrax that died on three different farms.

Poor health-seeking behavior and looking for care from traditional healers likely contributed to the high case fatality rate, said researchers. They recommended inspection of all cattle prior to slaughter and vaccination of livestock against Bacillus anthracis. 

Two people have been charged after an investigation revealed that they allegedly used counterfeit USDA labels.

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. 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 has been given months or years to correct problems.

The FDA has issued warning letters to two food firms for significant violations of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) regulation. The FSVP rule requires importers to verify that foods imported into the United States are produced in a manner that meets applicable U.S. food safety standards.

Almost half of the infections in a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) year-long outbreak linked to dried fruit were severe, according to a study.

The E. coli O26:H11 outbreak in late 2023 had 40 cases, including 19 children with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). HUS is a severe complication associated with E. coli infections that can cause kidney failure, brain damage and death.

Kendamil brand Infant Formula with whole milk is being recalled in Canada because of cereulide toxin.

Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Cereulide is highly heat stable meaning it is unlikely to be deactivated or destroyed by cooking or when preparing infant formula for consumption.

This recall was triggered by a recall in another country.

There have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of this product.

The recalled product was sold at Costco stores nationwide and online.

BrandProductSizeUPCCodesAdditional InformationKendamilInfant formula with whole milk - Milk based powder with iron1049 g8 50045 23826 1MANF: 2025 MA 01 BEST BEFORE: 2027 MA 01 L 897274 M 121Sold only at Costco Wholesale, CanadaKendamilInfant formula with whole milk - Milk based powder with iron1049 g8 50045 23826 1MANF: 2025 MA 01 BEST BEFORE: 2027 MA 01 L 888632 M 121Sold only at Costco Wholesale, Canada

Rosina Food Products Inc. of West Seneca, NY, is recalling 9,462 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) frozen meatballs after a consumer complained of metal in the product, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.  

The RTE fully cooked frozen meatball products were produced on July 30, 2025. The FSIS is concerned that consumers may have the product in their homes because of its long shelf life.

The following products subject to the recall can be identified by the following label information:

• 32-ounce printed poly film bag packages of fully cooked frozen “Bremer FAMILY SIZE ITALIAN STYLE MEATBALLS” containing “about 64 meatballs per package” with “BEST BY” date of “10/30/26” with timestamps between 17:08 through 18:20 printed on the back of the label.

The products subject to recall have the establishment number “EST. 4286B” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The affected products have a 15-month shelf-life and were shipped to Aldi supermarket locations nationwide.

The problem was discovered after FSIS received a consumer complaint regarding metal fragments found within the product.

There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a health care provider.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

Quick bites from the food safety arena

1. The FDA’s warning about Ambrosia Brands moringa powder responsible for a Salmonella Newport outbreak has been updated to include more than 70 countries. The powder comes in capsule form and is sold under the Rosabella brand. This strain of Salmonella is resistant to first-line antibiotics commonly recommended for treatment of Salmonella infections. No deaths have yet been reported from this outbreak.
2. The World Health Organization is updating its assessment of the causes of foodborne diseases associated with diarrhea. The latest studies reveal that Shigella is responsible for significantly more cases than the Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG) estimated in 2015. Norovirus is not as significant a contributor as originally estimated.
3. The European Commission launched a new food safety campaign. The “Love It. Hate It. Trust It.” initiative is aimed at raising awareness of EU food safety standards, building consumer confidence in European food products and strengthening the global positioning of EU food safety.
4. On Wednesday, President Trump issued an executive order designed to increase domestic production of the weedkilling chemical glyphosate. The order invokes the Defense Production Act, a law intended for use in national emergencies when companies need to be compelled to produce certain items for national defense. The order came hours after Bayer, maker of glyphosate-containing Roundup, announced that it had reached a tentative agreement to establish a $7.25 billion fund to settle thousands of lawsuits claiming Roundup causes cancer.  

Today's topic: ROUNDUP

Visit any big box store in the spring, and the first thing you are likely to see is a huge pile of the glyphosate herbicide sold as Roundup.

The public’s favorite weedkiller is still available even though Bayer (which acquired the herbicide’s maker Monsanto in 2018) has already paid billions of dollars to settle lawsuits over claims that Roundup causes severe illnesses in people exposed to it in significant amounts.

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. of Portland, OR, is recalling 3,370,530 pounds of frozen not ready-to-eat chicken fried rice after consumer compliments of glass in the products the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The chicken fried rice items were produced between Sept. 8, 2025, and Nov. 17, 2025. There is concern that consumers may still have the product in their homes because of its long shelf life. The following products are subject to recall:

• 1.53-kilogram cardboard packages containing 6 bags of frozen “AJINOMOTO YAKITORI CHICKEN WITH JAPANESE-STYLE FRIED RICE” with BEST BEFORE/MEILLEUR AVANT dates 26 SE 09 through 26 NO 12.
• 20-ounce plastic bags containing frozen “TRADER JOE’S Chicken Fried Rice with stir fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs” with BEST BY dates 9/8/2026 through 11/17/2026.

The products subject to recall have the establishment number P-18356 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The Trader Joe’s item was shipped to Trader Joe’s retail locations nationwide. The Ajinomoto item was exported only to Canada.

The problem was discovered after the establishment notified FSIS that it received four consumer complaints regarding glass found in product. There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.  

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

An investigation has revealed that a tainted ingredient used in infant formula was first supplied toward the end of 2024 and contamination persisted throughout 2025.

Multiple countries have reported infants with gastrointestinal symptoms following the consumption of infant formula. Investigations are trying to find out if the formulas were the vehicle of illness. Most cases had mild gastrointestinal symptoms but hospitalization because of dehydration has been reported.

Nestlé, Lactalis and Danone are among eight companies that have recalled products following the detection of cereulide – a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. The toxin can cause nausea, vomiting and stomach pain, 30 minutes to six hours after ingestion.

Cereulide was found in arachidonic acid (ARA) oil, a raw material from a Chinese supplier. Samples of formula products consumed by infants have tested positive for cereulide, with some having shelf dates lasting until 2027.

Cereulide contamination of infant nutrition products was first identified by Nestlé in its Nunspeet manufacturing plant in the Netherlands in late November 2025 and supplies were then blocked. A recall was issued on Dec. 10, 2025.

An analysis of 65 ARA oil batches received from the Chinese producer between April 2023 and October 2025 revealed contamination dated back to October 2024 and persisted throughout 2025, with the highest concentration in deliveries in July 2025.

In January 2026, the European Commission asked the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) to contact Chinese authorities to get information about the contaminated batches of ARA oil from the Chinese producer, as well as their distribution, the root cause analysis, and remedial action taken. This information has not yet been provided.

Suspected patients by country
Confirming cases is challenging because symptoms may resemble common viral gastrointestinal infections and testing for cereulide in stool samples is not routinely available, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Belgium has eight infants who tested positive based on clinical samples. All eight had recalled infant formula. Cereulide was detected in formula products consumed by five of the infants.

Spain reported 41 infants with gastrointestinal symptoms that had a history of consuming products that were part of the recall. The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office in Switzerland has received 20 reports of suspected cases. Of three samples of formula from the homes of families, two contained cereulide.

In Luxembourg, clinical samples were negative for three infants, but the formula consumed by one of them was positive. In France, 11 infants who were hospitalized are under investigation. Five of them consumed recalled infant formula, but this information is not known for the other six.

The Danish Veterinary, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Agency has been contacted by parents of 32 infants who developed symptoms after the recall in December 2025. Some infants consumed recalled batches of infant formula but others had different batches. The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has received more than 100 reports of children who may have become ill after drinking infant formula, according to local media. 

Austria reported four infants who fell ill shortly after having infant formula. For one infant, cereulide was detected in the formula consumed. Two infants consumed products that were part of a recalled batch, and one consumed formula from a non-recalled batch. The children, aged up to 11 months, fell ill in January and February 2026 and one child was hospitalized.

In the United Kingdom, there are 44 infants with symptoms following consumption of recalled formula. Testing has confirmed the presence of cereulide. Singapore has reported three cases who consumed the affected products with symptoms likely associated with cereulide exposure.

Danish authorities are trying to find the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 14 people.

Since mid-November 2025, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has recorded 14 cases of Salmonella Enteritidis.

SSI, the Danish Veterinary, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Agency, and the National Food Institute are investigating the outbreak. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration merged with the Danish Agricultural and Fisheries Agency beginning this January.

Outbreak patients range in age from 2 to 84 years old with a median age of 69. Four are women and 10 are men. Five illnesses were reported in 2025 and nine in 2026.

Seven sick people live in Hovedstaden, four in Midtjylland, and three in Syddanmark.

SSI is responsible for the analysis of isolates from patients and case interviews to try and identify a possible source of infection.

Whole genome sequencing of the bacteria isolated from patients shows they are very closely genetically related, and all belong to sequence type 11. This means it is likely that there is a common source of infection.

In 2024, 10 Salmonella outbreaks were reported in Denmark. There were 1,266 Salmonella infections, up from 1,207 in 2023. Salmonella Enteritidis was the top serotype with 274 patients, of which 66 percent were infected abroad.

About Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.

Anyone who has developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.

Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions. Some people are infected with Salmonella without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.

The Food and Drug Administration uses 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 on specific alerts. See chart below for a list of the most recent alerts.

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The FDA’s warning about Ambrosia Brands moringa powder has been updated to include numerous foreign countries.

The powder comes in capsule form and has been traced to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses in the United States. 

The implicated capsules are sold under the Rosabella brand. 

This outbreak is separate from an outbreak of Salmonella Richmond infections traced to Member’s Mark and other brands of moringa.

The new outbreak has sickened seven people from seven states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Nov. 7, 2025, to Jan. 8 this year. Three of the patients have required hospitalization, which is a high percentage for Salmonella outbreaks. No deaths have been reported. The sick people live in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and Washington.

This outbreak is of particular interest because the strain of Salmonella causing the illnesses is resistant to all first-line antibiotics commonly recommended for the treatment of Salmonella infections.

The FDA has recommended that Ambrosia Brands LLC recall all Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules from the market. The firm has agreed to conduct a recall only of certain lots. Please click here for a complete list of lot codes and expirations dates of potentially contaminated product. 

FDA is conducting a traceback investigation to determine a source of contamination and is working with state partners to collect samples.

The previous outbreak of Salmonella Richmond infections linked to other brands of moringa leaf powder and capsules sickened 65 people across 28 states. Fourteen of the patients required hospitalization.

Customer information provided by the firm now shows that recalled product was sold to consumers in Algeria, Anguilla, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Polynesia,  Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Nauru, New Zealand, Netherlands,  Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.

The recalled product was also sold to consumers located nationwide in the United States, including American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands.

Sobico USA LLC of West Hartford, CT, is recalling 13,464 pounds of frozen, raw intact catfish that were imported from Vietnam without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The catfish, both whole/gutted and steak items were produced in Vietnam on June 24, 2025. The following products are subject to recall:

• 36-pound. cardboard cases containing individually, vacuum-packed and frozen packages of “Shera BROADHEAD CLARIAS FISH WHOLE/GUTTED” weighing 10-18 oz/pc (300 – 500gr) each.
• 36-pound cardboard cases containing individually, vacuum-packed and frozen packages of “Shera BROADHEAD CLARIAS FISH STEAKS” weighing 1.8 pounds per package

The products subject to recall bear Vietnam ESTABLISHMENT NO: DL 811, shipping mark VN/811/IV/107 and best before dates of June 23, 2027.  

The recalled items were shipped to wholesalers and retail locations in Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, and Ohio.

The problem was discovered and reported by the importer after a review of the FSIS import requirements and establishment procedural guidance. There have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness or injury should contact a healthcare provider.

The FSIS is concerned that some product may be in retail locations or consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.