foodMonday, June 29, 2026
Two separate Salmonella scares dominate the food safety landscape today. A moringa supplement outbreak has ballooned to 119 cases across 36 states, while UK supermarkets recall multiple fruits. Meanwhile, a giant wheat-field artwork will become bread, and London's mayor pushes outdoor dining through opposition.
Two Salmonella-related recalls are making headlines on both sides of the Atlantic.
The moringa supplement Salmonella outbreak is larger than initially reported, with 119 cases across 36 states and 32 hospitalizations. The CDC reopened the investigation after new illnesses emerged, and the true count is likely much higher.
Major UK supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, and Sainsbury's have recalled 13 fruit products over potential Salmonella contamination, with a 48-hour isolation warning for symptomatic individuals.
Beyond safety alerts, a giant edible artwork and a push for outdoor dining show food's cultural and civic dimensions.
Artist Almudena Romero grew an 11,000-square-metre human eye in a wheat field using photosynthesis, and will harvest it to make bread for the local community, turning the world's largest photograph into sustenance.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan plans to override Westminster Council's opposition to outdoor dining in Soho, funding pedestrianisation and al fresco seating from 2027.
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