Newport Beach, CA

The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. 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 to years to correct problems.

FDA issues warning letters to two companies for import safety violations

Additional people have been ill from eating Diamond Shruumz brand edibles, with the total now exceeding 100. The FDA has posted a list of hundreds of stores and online outlets selling the products. As of Aug. 6, a total of 113 illnesses have been reported in 28 states. Forty-two people...

Patient count in an outbreak associated with edibles tops 100; two have died

New York State

Who: A New York man has filed a revised class action lawsuit against Coca-Cola and its subsidiary Simply Orange Juice Co. Why: The plaintiff says the company sells juices that contain PFAS, otherwise known as forever chemicals. Where: The Simply Orange PFAS class action lawsuit was filed in a New...

Revised class action says all Simply Orange juice products contain PFAS

Risk ranking has identified Salmonella, Cronobacter, and E. coli as the main microbial hazards in infant formula. Eight risk ranking steps and seven criteria were used to rank 34 microbiological hazards in infant foods. These criteria are process survival, recontamination, growth opportunity, meal preparation, hazard-food association evidence, food consumption habits...

Study ranks Salmonella and Cronobacter as top baby formula hazards

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Fort Plain, NY

State officials in New York have issued a warning about unpasteurized, raw milk from Hu-Hill Farm in Fort Plain. The milk has tested positive for campylobacter bacteria and could cause serious infections if consumed. Young children and the elderly are at heightened risk for serious illness. The state Department of...

State tests show bacteria in raw milk; consumers urged to throw out products

On Wednesday​,​ July 31​,​ ​the ​U​.​S​. ​D​epartment of ​A​griculture (USDA)​ announced the transmittal of over $2 billion in funds to over 43,000 agriculture producers and forest landowners who had experienced discrimination by USDA prior to 2021. The ​Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP)​, authorized by the Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by Congress in 2021, paved the way for this important program to emerge.

USDA announced the transmittal of over $2 billion in funds to over 43,000 agriculture producers and forest land owners who had experienced discrimination by USDA prior to 2021

UnitedHealth Group has abandoned its proposed acquisitions of Stewardship Health Inc. and a related company, following intense scrutiny from the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. This decision comes amidst growing concerns about the potential impact of these transactions on healthcare quality, costs, and working conditions for medical professionals. Assistant Attorney...

UnitedHealth Group Abandons Two Acquisitions Following Antitrust Division Scrutiny

Georgia State

Alabama State

With your Southeast Regional Ag News, I am Haylie Shipp. This is the Ag Information Network. Last week the Biden-Harris Administration announced it has issued payments to eligible applicants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, which allocated $2.2 billion and directed USDA to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021.

USDA to Pay Out in Discrimination Lawsuit

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The retail launch includes Barker Wellness' new Mushroom Adaptogen Gummies. Barker Wellness expands through a new partnership with Sprouts Farmers Market, marking a significant milestone in the brand's retail growth. Launched on July 29, this collaboration allows Barker Wellness to introduce its high-quality products to a broader audience, aligning with Sprouts' commitment to offering clean, better-for-you products.

Travis Barker's Wellness Product Line Launches at Sprouts Nationwide

The latest edition of a regional bulletin has highlighted food safety and the need to improve the situation. The Near East and North Africa (NENA) region includes Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The second quarter bulletin, published...

Regional FAO bulletin highlights food safety issues

Brooklyn, NY

Recalls don’t usually attract consumer class action lawsuits, and people who suffer unique injuries from food-borne illnesses are best advised to seek experienced legal counsel. But the Boar’s Head Provisions expanded recall has mixed things up as a proposed consumer class action lawsuit has popped up in New York...

Boar’s Head recall attracts rare Class Action proposal

Germany has reported a mixed picture for foodborne outbreaks and infections in 2022, with Salmonella and E. coli infections up and Campylobacter and Listeria cases down. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said the number of Campylobacter infections decreased while an increase in cases of EHEC and salmonellosis was recorded. In...

Mixed findings from 2022 German infections data

California State

Thal Golden Spices Inc. of Hayward, CA is recalling 640 Packs of Bikano Moong Dal because of potential Salmonella contamination. According to Thal Golden Spices Inc., they discovered an oversight in the distribution process of one of their products. The product was released without proper lab results. The issue came to light during an FDA inspection when inspectors identified discrepancies in the batch numbers slated for destruction.

Moong Dal recalled over Salmonella contamination

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Tennessee State

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Scientists in Spain have assessed the shelf life safety of certain ready-to-eat foods and the risk from Listeria monocytogenes. The Barcelona Public Health Agency (ASPB) asked for an opinion on the safe shelf life of Listeria monocytogenes in products such as cheeses, cooked meats, including pâtés, and cured meats sliced and prepackaged before retail sale. It was published recently in the Food Risk Assess Europe journal.

Spanish researchers assess shelf life and Listeria risk

Kansas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

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FDA’s new Human Foods Program is recruiting its start-up talent to help Jim Jones

What needs to be done before the Human Foods Program (HFP) comes to life, which is now targeted for October 1this year? Well, for sure, there’s...

FDA’s new Human Foods Program is recruiting its start-up talent to help Jim Jones

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