food safety

Authorities in Kangbao County confirmed workers applied the carcinogen to vegetables to extend freshness during transport, leading to legal action and a widening investigation.

A record Cyclospora outbreak has sickened thousands this summer, pushing consumers away from the fresh produce Health Secretary Kennedy champions.

Two deaths confirmed Aug. 3 as FDA human food inspection vacancies approach 20 percent and CDC's parasite-tracking team falls from 11 scientists to three.

The Massachusetts senator's letter to RFK Jr. ties Taylor Farms' seven-figure donations to regulatory rollbacks she says raised the risk of the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak on record.

The Salinas, California producer issued a voluntary recall of more than a dozen jalapeño products tied to a Sinaloa, Mexico pepper farm already linked to a CDC outbreak.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces scrutiny over federal budget cuts as a cyclospora outbreak sickens thousands across the country

Chipotle Mexican Grill shares closed at $33.83 after reports linked jalapeños at its restaurants to a salmonella outbreak, the stock's worst single-day drop since October 2025.