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The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multi-state, multi-year outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to requeson, a soft cheese similar to ricotta, manufactured by Clover Hill Dairy, LLC of Mechanicsville, MD. On June 14, 2026, The Maryland Department of Health announced an expanded consumer advisory for all cheese products made by Clover Hill Dairy (Mechanicsville, MD), due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The  FDA is working with Maryland state partners and Clover Hill Dairy to initiate an expended recall of all products made at the facility. As part of this investigation, FDA and state partners collected and analyzed samples. To date, six product samples of requeson cheese have tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes and matched the outbreak strain. Additionally, one environmental sample, collected by Maryland state partners, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes and matched the outbreak strain. The FDA’s investigation is ongoing, and this advisory will be updated with more information as it becomes available. There are 9 ill patients,8 hospitalization, and 1 death due to the consumption of the product. States with cases are MD, NY, and VA.  @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-soft-cheese-june-2026?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA issued a Class I recall (the highest-risk classification) for 913 cases of Alfredo sauce distributed in 41 states. The Coffee Connecxion CO. Inc. initiated the voluntary recall after a supplier flagged a dry milk powder ingredient for possible Salmonella contamination. The FDA has elevated a recall of Alfredo sauce distributed in 41 states to its most serious classification after a supplier flagged an ingredient for possible Salmonella contamination. The Tennessee-based The Coffee Connexion Co. Inc. voluntarily recalled the product on May 6 because it contains a dry milk powder ingredient that the supplier recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. On June 4, the FDA designated the recall as a Class I event, the agency’s highest risk category. The recall affects 913 cases of Alfredo sauce packaged in 3-pound, 7-ounce sealed poly bags, with 12 bags per case. The product was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The recall remains ongoing. The FDA’s enforcement report does not indicate whether any illnesses have been reported in connection with the product. @ https://abcnews.com/GMA/Food/fda-upgrades-alfredo-sauce-recall-highest-risk-level/story?id=133869068

The FDA reported that Nara Organics (New York, NY) is voluntarily recalling all lots of Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula currently on the market out of an abundance of caution due to the potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination. Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula was distributed nationwide through Target retail stores, Target.com, and Nara.com from July 2025 to June 2026. Nara Infant Formula is not distributed outside of the USA. Affected Product Details: Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula, 700g, with UPC 860013251901, and Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula, 400g, with UPC 860013251918. All lots currently on the market are included in this voluntary recall. The FDA and the CDC contacted Nara Organics late Friday, June 12, 2026, and provided information about 3 cases of infant botulism in infants who the CDC reported had consumed Nara formula. The 3 infants were hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG (Botulism Immune Globulin Intravenous) in California, Washington, and Pennsylvania. There are no reported deaths. The three specific product lots these infants were exposed to are: 709125280E14F2, 709125288E14F2, 708125174E14F2. To date, Nara infant formula has not tested positive for C. botulinum. However, Nara is voluntarily recalling all products currently on the market. Nara is taking aggressive action to ensure the safety of babies and families who use the product, working closely with the FDA, CDC, and state partners to support their investigation into the root causes of these cases. Customers should stop using the affected products immediately. If your baby has consumed this product and is presenting with infant botulism, including, but not limited to vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, poor feeding, drooping eyelids, and weak crying, please contact your healthcare provider for immediate care. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/nara-organics-recalls-all-lots-nara-infant-formula-because-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The World Health Organization (WHO) released updated estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases for the period 2000 to 2021. For 2021, foodborne transmission of the 42 hazards caused 866 million (95% uncertainty interval 680–1090) illnesses, 1·52 million (0·783–2·51) deaths, and 57·1 million (39·4–81·1) incidence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs). Inorganic arsenic, lead, and non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica (diarrheal and invasive disease) resulted in the most DALYs. The greatest burden of foodborne disease was in the African and South-East Asia regions. The incidence in children younger than 5 years was 2·7 times higher than in people aged 5 years or older, resulting in 4·3 times the rate of DALYs. The total burden from all hazards decreased over time. In 2021, these 42 hazards resulted in productivity losses of US$310 billion in nominal terms, and US$647 billion after adjusting for purchasing power parity. The report was published in The Lancet Global Health. In 2021, foodborne diseases resulted in US$310 billion in nominal medical expenses and lost productivity, which rises to US$647 billion when adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP). The highest rates of foodborne disease burden in children younger than 5 years were due to methylmercury, non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica, and rotavirus. In individuals aged 5 years or older, the greatest burden was due to inorganic arsenic, lead, and non-typhoidal S. enterica. The microbial hazard with the greatest burden was non-typhoidal S enterica, which included burden from both diarrhoeal and invasive illness. @ https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(26)00156-7/fulltext