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It’s Friday, July 11, 2025. Before the weekend begins, we’ve got all the food safety news you need to know.
1. Salmonella outbreak traced to eggs declared over after more than 100 illnesses and 1 death reported
What to know: The outbreak sickened 134 people across 10 states, hospitalizing 38 and killing one. Federal officials determined that the source of the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis was eggs supplied by August Egg Company.
Martin Makary highlighted areas such as updates to several import alerts, infant formula, food dyes, GRAS reform, and a review of chemicals.
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Justin Ransom will start the role on July 14. While Ransom began his career at the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, he comes from the private sector, having worked for companies such as Tyson Foods, McDonald’s, and OSI Group.
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has voted to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CDC. Susan Monarez was appointed acting director in January.
The WHO Alliance for Food Safety had a virtual meeting recently to review challenges and achievements since its launch in May 2024. The annual general meeting of the alliance will be hosted in Oman in October.
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. Recently modified alerts include cantaloupe and papaya from Mexico.
A survey as part of an evaluation of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has revealed people believe the agency has the best expertise in biological hazards and contaminants.
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That’s a wrap for this week. We’ll be back Monday with more coverage.
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