It’s Monday, October 27, 2025. Today’s newsletter dives into pressing food safety issues — from Germany’s expanding E. coli outbreak to new research linking contaminated meat to urinary tract infections.
Another 100 sick people have been added to a major German E. coli outbreak as officials continue to battle to find the source.
The outbreak of E. coli O45 affecting more than 350 people has been ongoing since mid-August.
A new study estimates that nearly one in five urinary tract infections in Southern California may be caused by E. coli strains transmitted through contaminated meat – and pose a hidden foodborne risk to millions of people not just in California but across the US.
By Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink
“When a consumer hears about a food recall, they’re only seeing the final step in a long and complex process. Before that notice ever reaches the public, food companies go through internal investigations, cross-team decision making, and coordination across the supply chain — all while regulators monitor the situation closely.”
Ground beef sold in Canada is being recalled because testing showed contamination with E. coli O157:H7. The ground beef was not packaged under any specific brand. It was sold at various Pistachios – Quality Meats & Groceries stores in Ontario.OP
Hormel Foods Corporation of Austin, MN, is recalling 4,874,815 pounds of foodservice ready-to-eat frozen chicken products that may be contaminated with pieces of metal, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
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