Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant recalls in the United States in 2018. As in past years, our year-end coverage is not merely a list of individual
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Second flavor of Inspired Organics butter positive for Listeria; recalled in 12 states
Four days after initiating a recall of organic sunflower butter because of Listeria monocytogenes, Inspired Organics is recalling another of its peanut butter substitutes. This time it’s organic almond butter that has tested positive for
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BULLETIN: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients
They say the investigation is ongoing and more sources are possible, but as of this afternoon, the FDA is reporting traceback efforts in the ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce has led to
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Del Monte recalls canned corn from 25 states, 12 countries for risk of toxins
Del Monte Foods is recalling more than 64,000 cases of canned corn that was not properly processed, which can result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens that can lead to life-threatening illness if consumed.
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CDC finishes investigation of deadly outbreak traced to kosher chicken
Federal health officials say they have concluded their investigation into a deadly 11-month Salmonella outbreak associated with chicken from Empire Kosher.
Twenty-five people from six states were confirmed infected and one person died, according to
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More romaine victims reported — FDA says look to industry for change; industry says additional study needed
2:30 p.m. CLARIFIED CONTENT Dec. 7, 2018 — The FDA says shipping records show at least 10 distributors, 11 farms and 12 growers in the romaine lettuce supply chain are implicated in an ongoing E.
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Candy maker says worker with Hep A probably didn’t contaminate product
Some details from a Kentucky candy maker and the Food and Drug Administration don’t quite match up, but the federal agency and the operator of Bauer’s Candies agree there is a chance some of the
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JBS expands beef recall; tops 12 million pounds amidst Salmonella outbreak
For the third time since Oct. 4, JBS Tolleson Inc. is expanding its beef recall, bringing the total to more than 12 million pounds. The beef is associated with a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened
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Companies started shipping romaine Monday; FDA names implicated counties
Many companies in the romaine lettuce supply chain resumed shipping Monday after a week-long voluntary hiatus. Nationwide, the majority of the industry shut down and recalled all romaine products Nov. 23 at the request of
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Some say lettuce labels won’t protect consumers despite FDA promises
A day after the FDA and industry unveiled their cooperative plan for labeling romaine lettuce with harvest dates and regions, an iconic consumer advocacy organization and the chair of the Congressional Food Safety Caucus say
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