Inspectors found "general filth," poor sanitation practices, and structural issues at Boar’s Head facilities, including the Virginia plant linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak that killed 10 people and hospitalized 60,

With food recalls skyrocketing, one might find it hard to discern whether they’re reading a current USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) report or a chapter straight out of Upton Sinclair's 1906 novel “The Jungle.

Effective January 2025, FSIS will add broader Listeria species testing to all samples of ready-to-eat products, environmental and food contact surfaces, a move the agency expects will help provide more information about the effectiveness of a facility’s sanitation program and can signal to FSIS if follow up is needed.

Eggs have been subjected to large-scale U.S. recalls, revealing failures in agricultural manufacturing and inspections. These egg recalls were the biggest ever.

Culinary and food safety experts recommend letting meat rest for a few minutes after cooking. Here's why it's better to wait a bit instead of serving the meat right away. Allowing meat to rest before slicing and serving makes it safer to eat and also enhances its flavor,

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report today calling for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to finalize food-safety standards for the bacteria Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Listeria in meat and poultry.

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Friday that the H5N1 virus was discovered in meat from a single cull dairy cow as part of testing of 96 dairy cows. APHIS said the meat ...

On Wednesday, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a recall on 105,164 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken thighs whose product may contain egg and sesame, which are two of the most common food allergens.

Health officials have issued a warning after two people fell sick with Listeriosis following consumption of soft cheese from Austria. The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) said no ...

Many things can trigger a migraine attack, including what we eat and drink. While there's no such thing as a universal migraine trigger, some people find that eating or drinking certain things can trigger migraine attacks.