HACCPEuropa reports that the Dutch Food Safety Authority NVWA has found horsemeat in shipments of beef from Van Hattern Vlees company in Dodewaard. NVWA reportedly stopped the sale of 690 tons of beef from being sold at supermarket chains and from being exported. Company records are apparently unclear about which consignments contain horsemeat and how many horses have been slaughtered.
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Food agencies from 15 European countries have assessed the safety of plant-based alternatives, finding sporadic contamination.
The report, published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) details the microbiological
Scientists have been unable to pinpoint the route of contamination in a hepatitis A outbreak traced to blueberries.
Twenty-four patients in the Netherlands became ill from November 2024 to
An analysis of official controls in Norway and Iceland has revealed effective oversight overall with some recurring weaknesses.
Norway and Iceland are part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
A sick food handler likely contaminated items served at an event in Australia despite preparing food after symptoms had stopped, according to researchers.
An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness was reported
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent
The Hampton Grocers Inc. of Montauk, NY, is recalling Lacnola Lactation Granola because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Lacnola Lactation Granola was distributed nationwide through mail
Lidl US is recalling one lot of Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
This recall was initiated after routine quality
