News — HACCP

April 2026 Food Safety Recall Bulletin: Listeria, Salmonella and E. coli Dominate Global Alerts

The March–April 2026 period saw a notable concentration of foodborne pathogen-related recalls and outbreak investigations across multiple continents. Listeria monocytogenes continued to feature prominently — with a fatal outbreak in France, cascading cheese recalls in Canada, and a cured-meat recall in the United Kingdom — while Salmonella drove significant activity in Ireland, Canada, and the United States. A cold-chain failure triggering a Clostridium botulinum risk in garlic products, combined with a large-scale Salmonella discovery in dried dairy powder in the US, reinforced the recurring importance of robust temperature management across the entire food production and distribution chain. This bulletin summarises the key recalls and alerts issued by major regulatory authorities over the past thirty days.

Alertas de Inocuidad Alimentaria: América Central y México — Abril 2026

Durante el primer trimestre de 2026, el panorama de la inocuidad alimentaria en América Central y México continúa evidenciando los desafíos estructurales que enfrentan los productores y distribuidores de alimentos en la región. Las autoridades sanitarias de Costa Rica documentaron varios incidentes significativos relacionados con la contaminación bacteriana en productos lácteos y cárnicos procesados, mientras que la mayoría de los organismos reguladores de otros países centroamericanos aún no cuentan con bases de datos públicas de alertas alimentarias de acceso abierto equivalentes. Los patógenos Listeria monocytogenes y Staphylococcus aureus protagonizaron los principales incidentes del período, subrayando la importancia crítica del control de temperatura en toda la cadena productiva.

Food Safety Recalls Round-Up: March–April 2026

April 2026 has seen a notable concentration of food safety recall activity across the UK, Ireland, the European Union, and the United States, with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella once again accounting for the majority of microbiological recalls. Ready-to-eat chilled products, cured and fermented meats, and fresh produce feature prominently in this month’s round-up, reflecting persistent challenges in post-process contamination control and cold chain integrity.

Regulatory Compliance Update Bulletin: Temperature Monitoring — April 2026

This bulletin highlights key regulatory developments from April 2026 affecting cold chain management and temperature monitoring compliance. Sources reviewed: FDA QMSR (effective Feb 2026), FSMA 204 (extended to July 2028), USP <1079.2> MKT updates, USDA FSIS HACCP models, WHO vaccine cold chain guidelines, and MHRA post-Brexit GDP guidance.