Recent infant botulism outbreaks have been linked to powdered infant formula contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Most recently, Nara Organics voluntarily recalled all lots of its Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula after three cases...
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BlogInfant Botulism and Baby Formula
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In the newsKrasnyi Oktyabr Inc. recalls Starfish Seafood Premium cold smoked Norwegian Salmon sliced due to Listeria monocytogenes
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. (Brooklyn, New York) is voluntarily recalling STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM COLD SMOKED NORWEGIAN SALMON SLICED (227g/8oz) packages because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monoc...
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In the newsIn the US, Family Farmstead Dairy reported the recall of Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese due to E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2
On October 15, 2026, Family Farmstead Dairy of Worcester, NY recalled a lot of cheddar cheese because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 (E. Coli O26:H11 and O45:H2). E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 c...
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BlogBoar’s Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist
The Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in the Boar’s Head product, which began in May of 2024 with a few isolated cases, quickly escalated in severity. The outbreak had resulted in 60 hospitalizations and 10...
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In the newsIn Canada, various brands of organic cheeses were recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a nationwide class I recall for 12 organic cheese products under the Farm Boy, L'Ancêtre, and Life Smart brands due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The p...
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In the newsThe CORE update for October 15, 2026
The CORE update lists 15 outbreaks and adverse event postings. For the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak (ref #1415), FDA has initiated sample collection. For the E. coli O26:H11 outbreak (ref #1419) linked to raw milk cheese,...