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Juice “Cleanses”
I’d like to try a juice cleanse; but will it really remove toxins from my body? The short answer: No – there’s no science
August 2, 2026
Insights
TAG perspectives and recommendations on today’s
top topics in food safety and public health.
Public Health
NYC Outbreak Brings Legionella into Spotlight
A Legionnaires’ disease (legionellosis) outbreak in a Manhattan neighborhood has resulted in at least 92 people testing positive and 6 deaths. Legionnaires’ disease is
July 30, 2026
Canada
Food Fraud Detection in Canada and Consumer Impact
Through marketplace monitoring, targeted sampling and label verification during the 2024-2025 fiscal year, CFIA prevented more than 150,000 kg of misrepresented food from being
July 28, 2026
Food Safety
Emerging Food Safety Risk Identification Attests to Need for Global Action
In a newly issued report on emerging risks in food safety, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has identified four key issues, with several
July 28, 2026
Public Health
Cyclosporiasis Update
While one source has been identified in the cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan and surrounding states, the investigation is continuing as there are likely several
July 22, 2026
Food Safety
Grower Considerations for Cyclospora Prevention and Control
After declaring that the positive for cyclospora on iceberg lettuce was a false positive, the FDA is continuing to investigate the source of the
July 21, 2026
Public Health
What Is Cyclospora and Why Is It Such a Problem?
A microscopic parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis has sickened more than 2,600 people in Michigan this summer, spreading across 55 counties in a state that
July 14, 2026
Food Safety
Linking Inspection Data with Outbreak Data Furthers Prevention
Although restaurants are implicated in 64% of foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. and are generally inspected at least annually (depending on state requirements
July 14, 2026
Public Health
Coadministration of Flu and Covid Shots Not a Risk
Getting a flu shot and COVID-19 shot at the same time is safe and has no increased risk of adverse effects. New research, published
July 7, 2026
