The first case of a pig contracting the H1N1 virus in the United States has caused concern among consumers about the safety of eating pork.

A recall was announced by the Raleigh, North Carolina company, Fisher/Rex Sandwiches. They are recalling some of their sandwiches because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

When you think about risky foods and foodborne illnesses, you more than likely think of ground beef or poultry. Think again. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)reported that it found a number of food poisoning cases are caused by some unexpected foods, including leafy greens, tuna and eggs. In fact, all of the top ten foods are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Headline: HHS and USDA Unveil New Food Safety Consumer Web Site at
www.foodsafety.gov. New site features the latest food safety and recall information from across the government

After an official study of 60 rice milk products, all of which contained traces of arsenic, the UK Food Standards Agency, while stressing that "There is no immediate risk to children who have been consuming rice drinks and it is unlikely there would have been any long-term harmful effects," has warned parents not to give rice milk to young children.

After a long winter as Americans return to their barbeque grills, the Partnership for Food Safety Education urges consumers to locate one tool critical for a safe and delicious cook-out – a food thermometer.

Rutgers' Food Policy Institute (FPI) released a study today showing that many Americans fail to check their homes for recalled food products. Only about 60 percent of the studied sample reported ever having looked for recalled food in their homes, and only 10 percent said they had ever found a recalled food product.

Northern Star Co. has begun a voluntary product recall of Simply Potatoes refrigerated potato products suspected of containing Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Listeria is one of the most virulent food borne pathogens with 20 percent of clinical infections resulting in death.

A report made public by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday indicates that the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), whose product is responsible for the recent nation-wide salmonella scare, may have knowingly shipped tainted goods.

In the United States genetically modified soybeans and corn have become processed food mainstays, despite outspoken dissent from food safety advocates. Now those food safety advocates are concerned that GM meat, eggs, and milk could follow in the footsteps of transgenic crops, becoming a part of the U.S. diet before they have been shown to be safe for humans, animals, and the environment.

Much as with the pet food incident of 2007, when tainted products from China were killing our beloved companions, the peanut butter recall of 2009 has reached pet food.