From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning letters posted May 1, 2012:Florida's Finest Seafood Company of Lauderhill, FL warned that a February/March 2012 inspection of the company's seafood processing facility revealed that its seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan lacked adequate controls for pathogenic bacteria growth, C. botulinum growth or toxin formation for crabmeat and smoked...
A rare botulism outbreak has killed 23 horses at Whistlin' Willow Farm in Gorham, Maine, Portland's Press Herald reports.No mistreatment has been reported. Some sickened horses recovered, while at least another 40 horses at the farm never became sick.State health officials believe the toxin developed in bales of silage -- feed grass packaged while still moist.The illnesses occurred between April...
The United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning people who may have bought any of three particular brands of reblochon cheese in France to discard them, saying that French authorities have issued an alert about potential contamination with the bacteria that causes brucellosis.The cheeses, sold under the brand names of Le Campagnard, Gaston, and Pernet Mugnier Christian, are being...
The New York Times editorial on Sunday called on the Obama administration to move key Food Safety Modernization Act rules forward so that the rulemaking process can begin.In an editorial titled, "Food Safety on Hold" the New York Times argued that while First Lady Michelle Obama champions healthy food as part of her platform, the administration "does not seem to...
Twenty-nine possible cases of Salmonella Paratyphi B infection have been identified in Buncombe County, North Carolina, but the source of the outbreak remains undetermined.According to the Buncombe County Department of Health, all the cases seem to be linked to residence or travel to Buncombe County, in western North Carolina, since February 28.Communicable disease experts from the North Carolina Division of...
Soybean Sprouts from Henry's Farm Inc. of Woodford, VA are being recalled because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The following products are being recalled: - 1.5 pound clear plastic bags of Grown in Natural Spring Water Soybean Sprouts. - Bulk, approximately 10 pound plastic bags of Soybean Sprouts. None of...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is about to publish a new produce safety rule and will extend the comment period on it to 120 days, according to Michael Taylor, FDA's deputy commissioner for food.The Hagstrom Report, a subscriber news service, said Taylor made the announcement while speaking to the national Organic Trade Association, at a two-day meeting that...
Café-Tasse S.A. is recalling 11 cases of its 1.58 oz. Café-Tasse Noir (Dark) Belgian chocolate bars with the best-before date of "15 SEPT 2013" because they may contain traces of milk, an allergen not listed on the package label.No adverse reactions have been reported.The recalled chocolate was distributed in VA, MA, WA and CA from January 2012 through mid-April 2012...
Approximately 100 pounds of Springwater Sprouts brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts and 3# Bulk Clover Sprouts are being recalled because of possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.The sprouts, distributed by Alfa Sprouts Inc. of Honeoye Falls, NY, come in two packages:- Clear clam shell packages containing 4 oz. Organic Alfalfa Sprouts with a sell-by date of 4/28/2012. Distributed in New York State:UPC Code...
Diamond Pet Foods has expanded a recall, announced April 6 for certain batches of its Diamond Natural Lamb Meal & Rice dry dog food, to include one production run and four production codes of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Adult Light formula dry dog food.One bag of the product has tested positive for Salmonella, and the company says...
Fatima Brothers of Maspeth, NY is recalling Shad Javantri (whole mace) because it contains undeclared sulfites as well as unapproved dyes Rhodamine B (Basic Violet 10) and Malachite Green (Basic Green 4) and undeclared allowed color FD&C Yellow #5.The recalled whole mace comes in an uncoded 3.5 oz plastic bag and was sold in New York City.Routine sampling by New...
News reports say as many as three students from the same kindergarten classroom in Lexington, KY may be infected with pathogenic E. coli, as state health officials try to determine the source of the illnesses.Two of the three children, who attended Stanford Elementary School in Lexington, were being treated at University of Kentucky Children's Hospital on Thursday. One was confirmed to...
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. of Beaverton, OR is recalling 653 cases of 7 oz. Mrs. Weaver's Pimento Spread that may have been packaged into containers marked Ham Salad.The Ham Salad label does not list milk, an allergen, among the ingredients.The problem was discovered by a company representative during a routine store visit. There have been no adverse reactions reported in connection...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday released the Foods and Veterinary Medicine Program's Final Strategic Plan for 2012 to 2016. The plan highlights seven strategic "program goals" to better orient the U.S. food supply toward science-based food safety and labeling standards. It also includes nearly 100 initiatives to help achieve those goals.The goals, as outlined in the plan, are to:1. Establish...
The 35th Annual National Food Policy Conference, organized by Consumer Federation of America, will take place May 17-18 in Washington, DC. FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods Mike Taylor will provide an update on the Food Safety Modernization Act; USDA Under Secretary for Food and Nutrition Services Kevin Concannon and Director of the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity at...
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