Food hygiene/safety

Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole over salmonella risk

Taylor Farms said it was no longer sourcing from a farmer in Sinaloa, Mexico, that was identified as the potential source of the salmonella outbreak.

Michigan says lettuce is now safe to eat as parasite cases fall

State and federal health officials linked an initial large cluster of infections in the Midwest to iceberg lettuce eaten at Taco Bell locations.

17 Michelin-listed restaurants in S. Korea violated food safety laws, report shows

People dine at a food stall at Gwangjang Market in Seoul.

Chipotle pulls jalapenos from some restaurants amid salmonella probe

Chipotle said it began tracing ingredients through its supply chain after learning of a potential outbreak and identified jalapenos from a common lot as a possible source.

US CDC expands largest known cyclospora outbreak to 15 states: Report

The outbreak has been linked to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants and sourced from privately held Taylor Farms operations in Mexico.

McDonald’s pulls corn burger in South Korea after customers report finding stones

Launched on July 9, the burger featured a deep-fried cheese croquette filled with glutinous corn kernels.

US diners avoid restaurants as fears over parasitic disease cut lettuce sales

Consumer confidence in lettuce and other fresh produce has fallen during the current cyclosporiasis outbreak.

Cyclosporiasis cases in US linked to four more states

There are currently no reported deaths from the infection.

EU watchdog reduces safe level of exposure to ‘forever chemical’ TFA

The European Commission and member states are expected to use the agency’s decision to update the concentration limits of TFA in drinking water.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 18, 2026

A pall of wildfire smoke hanging over the Manhattan Bridge and the lower Manhattan skyline on July 16.

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