Safety

Cattle feed at a ranch that exports livestock to the U.S., in Zamora, northern Mexico, July 29, 2025, with the U.S. border closed to Mexican cattle imports over screwworm concerns.
Safety
Mexico Boosts Controls on Cattle After New Screwworm Case Found Near U.S. Border in Nuevo Leon
The case is the closest to the U.S. border to be reported since the outbreak began last year.
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Campbell's corporate headquarters building.
Safety
Campbell Soup Facility Violated the Clean Water Act 5,400 Times
The company dumped various pollutants into the river, including ammonia, E. coli bacteria and phosphorus.
September 18, 2025
The FDA's White Oak Campus in Silver Springs, Md.
Ingredients
FDA Proposes Ban on Orange B, a Food Dye Not Used for Decades
The former sausage casing coloring has not been used since 1978.
September 17, 2025
Fruits and vegetables lined up at a grocery store.
Safety
Study Finds Plastic Nanoparticles Can Accumulate In the Edible Parts of Vegetables
From tire wear to a laundry cycle, degradation can lead to plastic particles almost anywhere.
September 17, 2025
A sign marks the entrance of the Boar's Head processing plant in Jarratt, Va., on Thursday Aug. 29, 2024.
Safety
Congress Asks Whether Boar's Head Deli Meat Plant Tied to Deadly Outbreak Will Be Fit to Reopen
A deadly outbreak exposed shocking food safety failures at the major deli meat manufacturer.
September 16, 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration campus in Silver Spring, Md., is photographed on Oct. 14, 2015.
Safety
Cat in San Francisco Euthanized After Bird Flu Infection Tied to Raw Pet Food
Nearly 70 cats have been infected with known cases of H5N1 this year.
September 8, 2025
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Food Safety Education Nelson Jameson
National Food Safety Education Month: Committing to a Safer Food Supply
September 17, 2025
Mined-out Mercury.
Illegal Gold Mining Is Fueling a 'Mercury Boom' in Mexico, Poisoning People and the Environment
September 16, 2025
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Researcher Develops 'Electronic Nose' to Detect Foodborne Illness
September 15, 2025
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Biochar–starch Combination Helps Lettuce Fight Contamination
September 11, 2025
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Radioactive Metal at Industrial Site May Be Linked to Shrimp Recall
September 8, 2025
A park bench sits in the dry riverbed of the Rio Grande as traffic crosses a bridge along historic Route 66 in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025.
Western States Seek to End Long-Running Water Dispute Over Dwindling Rio Grande
September 2, 2025
Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp recalled by AquaStar USA Corp. of Seattle.
More Companies Pull Thousands of Packages of Shrimp for Potential Radioactive Contamination
August 29, 2025
In this photo provided by the Department of Health and Human Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., right, conducts the swearing-in ceremony of Jim O'Neill as the Department's Deputy Secretary, June 9, 2025, in Washington.
CDC Gets New Acting Director as Leadership Turmoil Leaves Agency Reeling
August 29, 2025
This undated photo shows a carton of large brown cage free 'sunshine/omega-3 golden” yolk eggs sourced from Country Eggs LLC.
Outbreak Tied to Recalled Eggs Has Sickened 95 Since January
August 28, 2025
The campus of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seen in Atlanta, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
CDC Scales Back Program that Tracks Food Poisoning
August 28, 2025
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How Manufacturers Can Reduce Risk During Hurricane Season
August 27, 2025
Fany White, right, and Hazel White, family of Alicia White, who is the president and founder of the Project Petals, work at Paradise Community Garden, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Inwood, N.Y.
Green Spaces Are Key to Combating Record Heat in Marginalized Communities
August 26, 2025
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September 23, 2025
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during an event where President Donald Trump will sign an executive order restarting the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington.
Labeling
A Look at RFK Jr.'s Misleading Claims on Dietary Guidelines, Froot Loops
The food pyramid that once guided Americans’ diets has been retired for more than a decade.
August 25, 2025
A sign stands at Prospect Ranch outside of Prospect Valley Dairy east of Keenesburg, Colo., Aug. 21, 2025.
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6 People Found Dead at a Colorado Dairy; Authorities Suspect an Accident Involving Gas Exposure
Investigators are looking into what may have played a role in the deaths at Prospect Valley Dairy.
August 22, 2025
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Safety
Improved Instructions Could Help Combat Deadly Bacteria in Baby Formula
An estimated 18 Cronobacter infections occur each year in the U.S.
August 21, 2025
This image provided by the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism shows a train carrying tank cars, some containing hazardous materials, traveling across a railroad bridge in Paulsboro, N.J., on March 20, 2025, that was the site of a derailment and spill of toxic vinyl chloride in 2012.
Safety
Many Towns Are Unprepared to Handle Train Derailments and Hazmat Spills, Investigation Finds
First responders often lack training, equipment and detailed plans.
August 20, 2025
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary speaks during a news conference at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025.
Safety
FDA's New Expert Panels Are Rife with Financial Conflicts, Fringe Views
Former agency officials worry the meetings are skirting federal rules.
August 18, 2025
Cowboys push a cow out of its spot to a veterinarian inspection at a ranch that exports livestock to the U.S., in Zamora, northern Mexico, Monday, July 28, 2025.
Safety
U.S. Plans $750M Texas Fly Factory to Stop Flesh-Eating Cattle Parasite
Officials worry that if the fly reaches Texas, it could cause billions of dollars in losses.
August 15, 2025
This photo released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, shows recalled Drinkmate 1L Carbonation Bottles.
Safety
Drinkmate Recalls Over 100,000 Carbonation Bottles Due to Explosion Risk
Drinkmate has received eight reports of bottles exploding during use.
August 14, 2025
A dried up river bed in southwestern U.S.
Safety
How Human Activity May Be Locking the Southwest into Permanent Drought
Drought could become the new normal unless human-driven warming is halted.
August 14, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the army leaders at the Hotel le Brienne, Paris, July 13, 2025.
Safety
France’s Top Court Strikes Down Pesticide Clause in Farming Law
The court said the measure failed to protect the environment and future generations.
August 8, 2025
A prayer vigil for immigrants outside Santa Ana Immigration Court in Santa Ana, Calif., July 31, 2025.
Safety
Faith Leaders Rally to Support Immigrants Facing Deportation in Southern California
Numerous churches have delivered food and medicine to those afraid to leave their homes.
August 8, 2025
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Safety
Licorice Extract Keeps Ready-to-Eat Chicken Safer, Longer
Research suggests that the extract not only prevents spoilage, but maintains overall quality.
August 8, 2025
The entrance to the Boar's Head deli meat plant in New Castle, Ind., Aug. 6, 2025.
Safety
Boar's Head Plans to Reopen Troubled Deli Meat Plant, but Reports of Sanitation Problems Persist
The facility was at the heart of a deadly food poisoning outbreak last year.
August 8, 2025
Nelson-Jameson's Shane Krieger, lifting the cover off an Alfa Laval ThinkTop Valve.
Safety
Preventative Maintenance and the ROI of Optimizing a Sanitation & Hygiene Program
Plan your maintenance, or it will plan you.
August 6, 2025
Bottles of raw milk at a store in Temecula, Calif., May 8, 2024.
Safety
Raw Milk Sickens 21 People in Florida Including 6 Children
Seven people have been hospitalized, and at least two are suffering severe complications.
August 6, 2025