In June 2026, the FDA and CDC jointly reported a multi-state infant botulism (Clostridium botulinum) outbreak linked to Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula. Three infants were confirmed ill across California, Pennsylvania, and Washington. The FDA has initiated an urgent recall, noting that all affected formula was manufactured in Europe. For infant food producers, Clostridium botulinum and spore-forming pathogens represent a zero-tolerance red line—once environmental control fails, the consequences are fatal.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are actively investigating a deadly multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to soft cheeses produced by Clover Hill Dairy in Hagerstown, Maryland.

A major Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to contaminated eggs has sickened 236 people across Belgium, with cases spanning from February 2025 to May 2026. Patients ranged from infants under one year to seniors aged 96, underscoring the indiscriminate danger of Salmonella contamination in the food supply chain.

At FSTest, our next-generation Gel-Type Rapid Test Plates are engineered to address the limitations of traditional paper-based products, delivering clearer results, higher confidence, and productivity gains for modern laboratories. Recently, our full gel-type series has expanded: we are proudly launching two new products—the Salmonella and Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plates.

Recently, the international market has seen a series of warnings and recalls involving almond flour, peanuts, corn feed, nutmeg, and mixed spices due to aflatoxin contamination. As the global sourcing of food ingredients continues to expand, Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) has become a critical risk indicator for quality control in grain processing, nut trading, feed production, and import/export operations.