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Texas company recalls chicken fried rice after tests show contamination with Listeria

Garland Ventures of Garland, TX, is recalling 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken fried rice products that may be adulterated with listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

By News Desk

/ 6 Dec 2023

Texas company recalls chicken fried rice after tests show contamination with Listeria

Another company recalls pre-cut cantaloupe products because of Salmonella outbreak

TGD Cuts LLC has initiated a recall of some of its fresh-cut fruit cup, clamshell and tray products because they contain cantaloupe from TruFresh, which has the potential to be

By News Desk

/ 6 Dec 2023

Another company recalls pre-cut cantaloupe products because of Salmonella outbreak

FSA issues warning on fake chocolate brands

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned people not to buy or eat several types of counterfeit chocolate bars. The alert comes after reports of fake branded chocolate being found

By News Desk

/ 6 Dec 2023

FSA issues warning on fake chocolate brands

FDA steps up enforcement on imported cantaloupe, cheese and seafood

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

By News Desk

/ 6 Dec 2023

FDA steps up enforcement on imported cantaloupe, cheese and seafood

Bill would force the FDA to regulate the amount of opiates in poppy seeds

Several consumer safety groups have banded together to support legislation that would put controls on the amount of opiate contamination of poppy seeds to help ensure their safety for consumption.

By News Desk

/ 5 Dec 2023

Bill would force the FDA to regulate the amount of opiates in poppy seeds

Campylobacter project finds labs can do better

According to a report, only one laboratory got a top score as part of a Campylobacter testing exercise, suggesting there is room for improvement. In 2018, the Food Standards Agency

By News Desk

/ 5 Dec 2023

Campylobacter project finds labs can do better

FDA’s third wave of food traceability tips

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 30 rolled out new tools and FAQs that will continue to inform stakeholders about the Food Traceability Rule and help covered

By News Desk

/ 4 Dec 2023

FDA’s third wave of food traceability tips

FDA sends warning to food firm with CBD and THC in products over risk of unintended consumption

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

By News Desk

/ 4 Dec 2023

FDA sends warning to food firm with CBD and THC in products over risk of unintended consumption

More cantaloupe products recalled in Canada because of possible link to deadly outbreak

Sixteen more freshcut cantaloupe products have been recalled in Canada because of links to a deadly international Salmonella outbreak. The most recent outbreak update for Canada, posted Nov. 24, showed

By News Desk

/ 4 Dec 2023

More cantaloupe products recalled in Canada because of possible link to deadly outbreak

Cantaloupe in whole and part that may be contaminated with Salmonella is recalled

Cantaloupe purchasers were being warned over the weekend to see if they’ve acquired any of the whole or cut melons being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. Pacific Trellis Fruit,

By News Desk

/ 3 Dec 2023

Cantaloupe in whole and part that may be contaminated with Salmonella is recalled

Several operations find hygiene breaches in Lithuania

Lithuanian authorities have uncovered a number of hygiene violations at different producers in a series of recent operations. In the first case, the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) inspectors

By News Desk

/ 3 Dec 2023

Several operations find hygiene breaches in Lithuania

Many Ready-to-Eat beef and poultry products recalled by New York producer

Swan Lake, NY-based Pelleh Poultry Corp., is spending the weekend recalling approximately 708 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and poultry products that are likely contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to

By News Desk

/ 2 Dec 2023

Many Ready-to-Eat beef and poultry products recalled by New York producer

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Texas company recalls chicken fried rice after tests show contamination with Listeria

Another company recalls pre-cut cantaloupe products because of Salmonella outbreak

FSA issues warning on fake chocolate brands

FDA steps up enforcement on imported cantaloupe, cheese and seafood

Bill would force the FDA to regulate the amount of opiates in poppy seeds

Campylobacter project finds labs can do better

FDA’s third wave of food traceability tips

FDA sends warning to food firm with CBD and THC in products over risk of unintended consumption

More cantaloupe products recalled in Canada because of possible link to deadly outbreak

Cantaloupe in whole and part that may be contaminated with Salmonella is recalled

Several operations find hygiene breaches in Lithuania

Many Ready-to-Eat beef and poultry products recalled by New York producer