Parks Locker Service of Greenfield, IL, has had its license revoked by the Illinois Department of Agriculture for repeated violations of the state’s Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. The closure followed a July 16 hearing in Springfield during which an administrative law judge heard testimony that department inspectors had identified 136 violations at the company’s Greene County facility between March 25 and June 17 which managers were either unwilling or unable to fix. Most of the violations involved unsanitary conditions such as rust on meat hooks, water dripping onto meat rails, peeling paint on walls and ceilings near where meat was stored or processed, and holes in floors, walls and doors. The license revocation is effective immediately, but the company can appeal the decision.
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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 chair of a group that gave advice related to surveillance of pesticides in food in the United Kingdom has hailed the “positive contribution” it made following its final meeting.
A group representing the food and drink sector in Ireland has unveiled guidance covering the prevention and management of food safety incidents.
Food Drink Ireland (FDI) said the manufacturer-focused
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
A group representing the food and drink sector in Ireland has unveiled guidance covering the prevention and management of food safety incidents.
Food Drink Ireland (FDI) said the manufacturer-focused
Panorama Produce is recalling 302 boxes of mangoes because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled fruit was distributed in the following states from Aug. 10 through Aug. 21:
