There have been 162 food recalls so far in 2026 — but experts say the number alone doesn't tell the whole food safety story.
A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net • Minnesota Reformer
Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness. The recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration’s decision to cut funding and staff at several public health agencies, and […]
Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole over salmonella risk
Taylor Farms said on Sunday it was recalling prepared food items containing jalapeños from retailers over concerns about potential salmonella contamination, a few weeks after removing lettuce from Mexico that U.S. authorities linked to the cyclospora parasite.
McDonald's says supplier Taylor Farms is source of onions linked to E. Coli outbreak
Raw onions have been recalled from other Colorado fast food chains, including Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, for potential contamination.
Taylor Farms, 2009 to 2026: The Outbreaks, and the Recalls That Did and Did Not Follow
Every time Taylor Farms turns up at the center of an outbreak, the company says the same thing — this is an isolated event, our branded products are not
Twenty-Two States Received None of the Recalled Lettuce and Still Report a Thousand Cyclospora Cases. Here Is Where 16,680 on the Map Came From.
The map below crosses two questions against each other for all fifty states. Did the state receive iceberg lettuce that Taylor Farms de
Countering misuse of AI: September 2026 / Anthropic
Case studies from threat actors disrupted between December 2025 and August 2026 across seven areas of harm, from cyber operations to biological misuse.
Less than 2.5% of Taylor Farms' recalled lettuce went to Taco Bells
FDA report reveals where Taylor Farms sent its lettuce—and it raises questions.
Anthropic Risk Report: August 2026
I am grateful that Anthropic is producing periodic Risk Reports.
Cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks raise concerns about U.S. food safety
Public health concerns are widening as cyclosporiasis cases surge and a salmonella outbreak across 17 states has many Americans raising concerns about U.S. food safety. Back-to-back cases where people are getting sick from food have put many on edge. William Brangham discussed the concerns with Caitlin Rivers, an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University.
Epic diarrhea outbreak has 40% of Americans avoiding fruits and veggies
Kennedy has focused on nutrition but has neglected food safety, critics say.
Global aid cuts could lead to 23 million deaths by 2030, study estimates
Lab tests are negative for more than 200 pathogens, but testing continues.
2025: The year in LLMs
This is the third in my annual series reviewing everything that happened in the LLM space over the past 12 months. For previous years see Stuff we figured out about …
More than 10,000 research papers were retracted in 2023 — a new record
The number of articles being retracted rose sharply this year. Integrity experts say that this is only the tip of the iceberg.
More than 10,000 research papers were retracted in 2023 — a new record
The number of articles being retracted rose sharply this year. Integrity experts say that this is only the tip of the iceberg.
The FDA Says It Didn't Apologize to Supplier Linked to Diarrhea Outbreak, Actually
The agency stressed that the July 17 voluntary recall from Taylor Farms still stands. The supplier has been linked to the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.
NEW: Regulators have linked Mark McAfee’s raw dairy farm to more than a dozen recalls and outbreaks that left hundreds of people ill. “I’ve put a couple kids in the hospital,” McAfee said. “But here’s the thing: I’m a pioneer.”
He Profits Off Raw Milk That's Making People Sick. The Government Isn't Stopping Him.
www.propublica.org