What to know: Almost 30 people have fallen ill and three have died in a multi-year Listeria outbreak being investigated in Denmark.

There are two different Listeria types linked to Polar Salmon Hjerting Laks from 2018 to 2024.

Findings from a recent inspection by Fødevarestyrelsen (the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration) led to the company being reported to the police.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Martin Makary to head the Food and Drug Administration.

The chamber voted to approve President Trump’s nomination largely along party lines, voting 56-44 for Makary to confirm him as FDA commissioner. Three Democratic senators crossed the aisle to vote for Makary.

What to know: The tragic death of 14-year-old Miller Gardner, the son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, highlights the critical need for food safety awareness while traveling abroad.

Authorities are investigating whether foodborne illness or a related complication caused the teen’s death.

Miller was found dead in his bed Friday morning, March 21, at the Arenas Del Mar Resort in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, after he and family members fell ill following a meal at a nearby restaurant.

A year into the outbreak of avian flu, there is a continuing threat from the virus to poultry flocks and dairy herds, and to a lesser degree humans.

Since March 2024, the avian flu — also called bird flu or H5N1 — has infected almost 1,000 dairy herds across 17 states and necessitated the destruction of more than 165 million commercial chickens.

More than 5,200 consumer complaints about food safety were submitted to a dedicated service in Belgium in 2024.

The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) consumer contact point received 5,222 complaints. This is up from 4,865 complaints in 2023.