Enforcement

Filipino testing finds Salmonella in onions from China

Testing in the Philippines of smuggled vegetables has found they were positive for heavy metals and Salmonella. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. led the inspection of two container

By News Desk

/ 13 May 2025

Filipino testing finds Salmonella in onions from China

Country Favor Inc. warned for foreign supplier verification failures

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 13 May 2025

Country Favor Inc. warned for foreign supplier verification failures

FDA increases enforcement of import laws for seafood, anchovies, bovine products and more

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

By News Desk

/ 9 May 2025

FDA increases enforcement of import laws for seafood, anchovies, bovine products and more

Ex-Disney employee sentenced for hacking menus, tampering with allergen information

A former Walt Disney World employee who hacked the company’s digital menu system and tampered with allergen information — falsely labeling peanut-containing items as safe — was sentenced to prison on

By Jonan Pilet

/ 8 May 2025

Ex-Disney employee sentenced for hacking menus, tampering with allergen information

FDA plans to increase inspections of foreign facilities; few details released

The FDA is stepping up its unannounced inspections of foreign manufacturing facilities. In a statement about the increase in inspections, the Food and Drug Administration did not report how many

By Coral Beach

/ 7 May 2025

FDA plans to increase inspections of foreign facilities; few details released

Whistleblower information leads to fines for meat firms

A group of meat processing companies, directors, and managers have been fined for illegally altering exported tallow for profit, following an investigation by New Zealand Food Safety. Tuakau Proteins, Taranaki

By News Desk

/ 7 May 2025

Whistleblower information leads to fines for meat firms

Food fraud unit secures enhanced powers

A food fraud unit in England and Wales has been granted the ability to apply for and execute search warrants under certain conditions. The Food Standard Agency’s (FSA) National

By News Desk

/ 5 May 2025

South Carolina chicken plant sabotage case exposes food safety gap

In August 2023, a South Carolina poultry processing facility faced a potential crisis when a former employee allegedly manipulated its chemical cleaning systems, raising questions about cybersecurity and insider threats

By Jonan Pilet

/ 2 May 2025

South Carolina chicken plant sabotage case exposes food safety gap

Egg firms prosecuted for changing shelf life dates

Several egg packers have been fined in England for fraud and altering the best-before dates on products. Prosecutions occurred between January and March 2025 and involved offences under the Egg

By News Desk

/ 2 May 2025

Egg firms prosecuted for changing shelf life dates

FDA increases import enforcement on foods because of unapproved drugs, undeclared colors and more

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

By News Desk

/ 2 May 2025

FDA increases import enforcement on foods because of unapproved drugs, undeclared colors and more

Cockroach violation shuts down Erewhon’s luxury tonic bar in Santa Monica

Erewhon, the luxury grocery chain famed for $20 smoothies, faced a setback when its Santa Monica tonic bar was shuttered for a cockroach infestation on April 8. The tonic bar

By Jonan Pilet

/ 1 May 2025

Cockroach violation shuts down Erewhon’s luxury tonic bar in Santa Monica

Whole Foods in Cupertino shut down after repeated vermin violations

Health inspectors shut down a Whole Foods Market in Cupertino, CA, earlier this month after finding widespread vermin violations, including live rodents in multiple parts of the store. The affected

By News Desk

/ 29 Apr 2025

Whole Foods in Cupertino shut down after repeated vermin violations

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Filipino testing finds Salmonella in onions from China

Country Favor Inc. warned for foreign supplier verification failures

FDA increases enforcement of import laws for seafood, anchovies, bovine products and more

Ex-Disney employee sentenced for hacking menus, tampering with allergen information

FDA plans to increase inspections of foreign facilities; few details released

Whistleblower information leads to fines for meat firms

Food fraud unit secures enhanced powers

South Carolina chicken plant sabotage case exposes food safety gap

Egg firms prosecuted for changing shelf life dates

FDA increases import enforcement on foods because of unapproved drugs, undeclared colors and more

Cockroach violation shuts down Erewhon’s luxury tonic bar in Santa Monica

Whole Foods in Cupertino shut down after repeated vermin violations