What to know: The number of children sick in an outbreak mainly affecting Germany and Austria has increased to almost 100.

The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) reported illnesses were likely caused by an organic cashew butter with raspberries sold at dm drogerie markt locations.

Another food company is pledging to remove artificial dyes from its products, with General Mills being the latest to respond to a request from the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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Raw milk advocates say RFK Jr. isn’t doing enough. Despite his personal support for raw milk, RFK Jr. is facing criticism from leading advocates who want him to dismantle long-standing public health warnings and restrictions.

An audit of laboratories in the United Kingdom has revealed a number of potential issues ranging from staff retention to a lack of shelf-life and virus testing knowledge.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to four companies — Zest US Wholesale Inc., Xin Ao International Group Corp., Gongora USA Corp., and San Juan Produce LLC — for significant violations of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP).