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CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 infections linked to multiple brands of recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms.

With an early 2026 deadline, 2025 is the year that companies across the fresh produce supply chain will need to get serious about FSMA 204 compliance.

An important part of this reorganization also includes restructuring and renaming our field operations unit to focus on inspections, investigations and imports as its core mission.

Supreme Service Solutions LLC. (dba Supreme Produce) is assisting in a Kroger Store recall for items purchased from Weirs Farm Inc. (purchased from Kroger Stores) due to possible contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes.

JFE Franchising, Inc. of Houston, TX, is recalling a limited number of products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Africana infections potentially linked to cucumbers.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated its website to share initial findings from a multi-year environmental study within the Southwest growing region conducted in partnership with the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District, and in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Agriculture and members of the leafy greens industry.

In response to today’s publication release of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s final rule on agricultural water, the International Fresh Produce Association is pleased to see feedback the organization and its volunteers provided to the agency incorporated into the regulation.

Infinite Herbs LLC of Miami, Florida, is expanding its April 18th recall to include Melissa's brand fresh organic basil in 2.0 oz ( 96 packages, UPC 0 45255 14142 9) and 4.0 oz packages (24 packages, UPC 0 45255 14439 0) available for sale at Dierberg's stores in Illinois and Missouri between February 10th and 20th.

GS1 US has published a new suite of resources to help companies address the requirements of the U.S. FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Traceability Rule (FSMA Rule 204).