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2025 Food Recalls and Safety Alerts

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Ford recalls more than a quarter-million vehicles for brake fluid leak

  • Ford is recalling 273,789 Navigator and Expedition vehicles (model years 2022–2024) due to a defect in the front brake lines. 

  • Vehicle owners can contact Ford or the NHTSA for more information and check if their vehicle is affected by visiting nhtsa.gov and entering their license plate or VIN.

  • Affected vehicles could lose front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.


Ford is recalling 273,789 2022-2024 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The front brake lines may contact the engine air cleaner outlet pipe and become damaged, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak and a loss of front brake function.

A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will inspect the front brake line and replace the brake line or air cleaner outlet pipe, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S47.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

To determine if your vehicle is part of this recall, visit the NHTSA recall page and enter the license plate number or 17-digit VIN.

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FDA halts key food lab quality program amid HHS staff cuts

Key takeaways:

  • FDA suspends proficiency testing program due to HHS layoffs affecting food safety labs.

  • Cuts disrupt pathogen testing for contaminants like Cyclospora and glyphosate.

  • Experts warn the move threatens lab readiness and public health protections.