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Quick news from the world of food safety this week
- Another new outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis It is under investigation by the FDA. Although the source has not been revealed, there are already 62 confirmed patients. As usual, the FDA does not report the patient’s location or which foods are being traced to possible sources.
- The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is investigating. Salmonella Stanley outbreak It was first discovered in Denmark. A total of 83 cases were confirmed from December 2025 to May 2026. At least 20 people were hospitalized. Relevant cases have been identified in Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands and United Kingdom. The source is believed to be chicken-flavored ramen or processed chicken food.
- Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed it. ‘Tamale method’ To the law. It makes Colorado a “food freedom” state by expanding the state’s Cottage Foods Act to include for sale refrigerated foods like tamales, burritos, tortas, sandwiches and salads made in home kitchens.
- Additional documents released by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service show dozens of problems are occurring at the Boar’s Head plant in Jarrett, Virginia, that threaten food safety. It dates back to at least 2019. Problems included a variety of unsanitary conditions such as standing or dripping water (where listeria can thrive), the presence of insects, mold, damaged floors and algae growth. In 2024, 10 people died from listeria infections caused by plant products.
Today’s topic: Mushrooms
not Executive Order Signed by President Trump April promotes psychedelic drugs, including psilocybin, to treat mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. The order strengthens the handful of jurisdictions that have legalized psilocybin.
Denver and Oakland in 2019; Oregon 2020, Colorado State Class 2022 In 2025, both New Mexico and New Mexico legalized the use of psilocybin, also known as “magic mushrooms,” “shrooms,” and “boomers,” under certain conditions.
Washington D.C. and several cities in California have also decriminalized magic mushrooms at the local level.
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