All Recalls & incident response articles
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ArticleThe Odyssey of consumer trust – Part two: Homecoming
What it means to deserve the world’s trust
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NewsIAFP 2026: USDA outlines Salmonella SAFE strategy as FDA tightens chemical oversight
US regulators set out plans to accelerate Salmonella action, strengthen traceability and tighten food chemical oversight at IAFP 2026.
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ArticleThe Odyssey of consumer trust – Part one: Departure
Food may be the world’s most global product, but trust remains its most personal ingredient.
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NewsIceberg lettuce recall widens as Cyclospora traceback names Taylor Farms
A five-state Cyclospora outbreak has driven a 27-state iceberg lettuce recall - with no positive product sample yet.
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NewsFDA writes to infant formula manufacturers urging them to tighten supplier oversight
US regulator demands stronger ingredient controls after botulism outbreaks and contamination incidents exposed vulnerabilities across global infant formula supply chains.
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NewsM&S recalls Truffle Gouda in Northern Ireland over listeria risk
The retailer has warned customers not to eat the affected Truffle Gouda after Listeria monocytogenes was identified.
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NewsNew Listeria label proposed for ready-to-eat foods such as smoked salmon
DTU National Food Institute researchers say a voluntary “STABILISED” label could help consumers identify ready-to-eat foods that prevent Listeria growth and reduce infections.
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ArticleCombining modern approaches in food pathogen detection with smarter control strategies
As food safety laboratories strive for faster, reliable, and audit-ready pathogen detection, success depends on more than advanced molecular methods. Robust workflows, contamination control, and compliance are now just as critical as PCR performance.
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NewsFerrero recalls selected Nutella bakery products across UK and Europe
The precautionary withdrawal affects selected batches distributed across seven European markets, with only Nutella Croissant impacted in the UK.
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NewsNatasha’s Foundation launches £10m allergy prevention research prize
The £10m research prize challenges scientists to find new ways to prevent food allergies before they start.
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NewsSalmonella cases hit decade high in England
UK food businesses face renewed food safety pressure as Salmonella and Campylobacter infections remain persistently high across England.
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NewsCold plasma reduces peanut allergenicity by nearly 70 percent, study finds
McGill University research shows cold plasma treatment cuts peanut allergenicity by nearly 70 percent, potentially enabling safer ingredients for foods.
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OpinionThe buses on Main Street
The human instinct to draw decisive conclusions in moments of pressure can have deadly consequences in food safety, if evidence has not been verified. Darin Detwiler demonstrates what a small-town misunderstanding reveals about leadership, decision making and the hidden risks of certainty in global food safety systems.
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NewsGood4U recalls Super Sprouts Super Greens over Salmonella risk
Good4U recalls Super Sprouts Super Greens nationwide after potential Salmonella contamination, urging consumers to return affected packs with use-by dates up to 3 May.
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NewsM&S recalls vanilla Greek yoghurt over undeclared gluten
Marks & Spencer recalls Authentic Greek Yoghurt with Vanilla after undeclared gluten discovered, posing potential health risk to coeliac consumers.
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NewsAldi recalls honey roasted salmon fillets over incorrect use-by date
Discount retailer pulls salmon product nationwide after labelling error extended shelf life by two months, prompting a food safety warning.
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NewsIllegal bushmeat seized in London as NFCU makes arrest in food crime crackdown
Officers from the National Food Crime Unit have seized 11kg of illegal bushmeat in south-east London during a joint operation with the Metropolitan Police Service, as investigations continue into the illicit meat trade and its potential risks to consumers.
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NewsThousands of pizza and focaccia breads recalled in US over metal contamination
Bakkavor recalls thousands of pizza and focaccia products across 10 US states after ingredient contamination raises potential risk of metal fragments.
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ArticleHarnessing technology and innovation to ensure safe food for all
Technology is transforming food safety. Elizabeth Andoh-Kesson and Franck Pandiani of GFSI explain why digital tools, AI, and real-time data are now essential to protect consumers and streamline supply chains.
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NewsFDA upgrades frozen blueberries recall to Class I over listeria concern
More than 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries recalled across US and Canada after listeria detection triggers highest-risk FDA action.