Most everybody knows that state food safety programs are essential, but new data collected by the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) puts it into perspective with some actual numbers.
Consider, for example, that
Continue Reading AFDO puts the states’ food safety role to the numbers
One case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been detected in a cow on a farm in England.
The animal died and has been removed from the farm in Somerset, according to the Animal and
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By Tom Neltner, Environmental Defense Fund Chemicals Policy Director
The latest annual food industry survey demonstrates that U.S. consumers continue to have significant concerns about chemicals in food. Specifically,
Continue Reading Chemicals in food continue to be a top food safety concern among consumers
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 months after they are sent.
Continue Reading FDA warns Chicago food firm about import violations
Football season is back in full swing. Stadiums are filling up with fans again, and grilling in stadium parking lots and at backyard cookouts are back with the gridiron season. The food fun includes fans
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Local public health officials in France are investigating more than 20 cases of food poisoning, mostly affecting children.
The Hauts-de-France public health agency (ARS) reported the suspected outbreak in recent days among pupils in schools
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Irish public health officials have reported four recent outbreaks of Salmonella.
The four different salmonellosis clusters affected 15 people, according to a report published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in Ireland.
Patients ranged
Continue Reading Ireland reports four Salmonella outbreaks so far this year
Federal officials have been unable to determine the specific product implicated in an E. Coli outbreak linked to cake mixes and have declared the outbreak over.
The investigation into the outbreak is also over, according
Continue Reading Cake mix E. coli outbreak declared over without specific source identified
Baker Farms is recalling certain Baker Farms, Kroger and SEG Grocers brand names of kale in 1-pound plastic bags because of a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Kroger previously announced the recall for its kale.
On
Continue Reading Baker Farms recalls bagged kale after customer finds Listeria
Covic International Trading Inc. is recalling Jongilpoom brand enoki mushrooms because of a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results.
The products were distributed in Alberta
Continue Reading CFIA testing leads to Enoki mushroom recall because of Listeria concerns
Drew’s Organics LLC of Chester, VT, is recalling one lot code of Aldi Simply Nature Organic Poppy Seed Dressing because of a processing issue that could allow for microbial growth.
The recall was initiated after
Continue Reading Dressing sold at Aldi stores in 30 states recalled for risk of botulism poisoning
