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Florida company recalls more than 6 tons of illegally imported pork rinds

DEKA Trading Corp., the importer of record in Miami, FL, is recalling 13,771 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork rind products. The products were imported from Guatemala, a country ineligible

By News Desk

/ 2 Jun 2023

Florida company recalls more than 6 tons of illegally imported pork rinds

Sedgwick releases Q1 U.S. product recall index report including FDA and USDA data

Data from the first quarter of 2023 shows that the number of food recalls in the U.S. were not that far off from other recalled products tracked by Sedgwick

By News Desk

/ 2 Jun 2023

Sedgwick releases Q1 U.S. product recall index report including FDA and USDA data

Hepatitis E cases in Jersey linked to undercooked pork

Health officials in Jersey are investigating some Hepatitis E infections. It is unusual for Jersey to record any cases of the virus, according to health officials. The Environmental Health Department

By News Desk

/ 2 Jun 2023

Hepatitis E cases in Jersey linked to undercooked pork

Energy drinks recalled in Canada because of high levels of caffeine

T&E Imports and GPAE Trading Corp. are recalling G Fuel brand Energy Drinks because of high levels of caffeine. Too much caffeine can cause severe disturbances to the

By News Desk

/ 1 Jun 2023

Energy drinks recalled in Canada because of high levels of caffeine

Organic cheese recalled because of Staphylococcus and E. coli contamination

Mountain Valley Dairy Ltd. is recalling Kootenay Meadows brand Nostrala Firm Surface-Ripened Organic Cheese because of Staphylococcus aureus and generic E. coli contamination. According to the recall posted by the

By News Desk

/ 1 Jun 2023

Organic cheese recalled because of Staphylococcus and E. coli contamination

Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard poultry sickens more than 100 so far this year

An outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks has sickened 104 people, resulting in 27 hospitalizations, according to an update from the CDC. Those sick range in age

By News Desk

/ 1 Jun 2023

Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard poultry sickens more than 100 so far this year

Authorities bust Lithuanian group accused of selling expired food; millions of products involved

Law enforcement authorities have dismantled a Lithuanian group accused of putting expired food products with altered labeling back on the market. The operation involved Eurojust and Europol, plus agencies in

By News Desk

/ 1 Jun 2023

Authorities bust Lithuanian group accused of selling expired food; millions of products involved

Six cases of botulism in Vietnam — one fatal; WHO steps in to help

At least six cases of botulism have been recorded in Vietnam in May, according to health officials. Three of the patients are children. The Vietnam Ministry of Health reported three

By News Desk

/ 31 May 2023

Six cases of botulism in Vietnam — one fatal; WHO steps in to help

USDA turns the lights on at the new bio-level 4 lab but keeps Plum Island running for now

The dedication and ribbon-cutting to open the $1.25 billion National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, KS, was held during the run-up to Memorial Day. But the Plum

By News Desk

/ 31 May 2023

USDA turns the lights on at the new bio-level 4 lab but keeps Plum Island running for now

IAFP Offers Open Access to Webinars During June 2023

In observance of the upcoming fifth World Food Safety Day (WFSD) on June 7, the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) has announced that it will provide open access to

By News Desk

/ 31 May 2023

IAFP Offers Open Access to Webinars During June 2023

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

A person has fallen ill with an infection from Listeria monocytogenes after testing found the pathogen in cheese from Cricket Creek Farm of Williamstown, MA. The company is recalling certain

By News Desk

/ 30 May 2023

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

Food firm in Honduras warned by FDA about violations of seafood regulation

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

/ 30 May 2023

Food firm in Honduras warned by FDA about violations of seafood regulation

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Florida company recalls more than 6 tons of illegally imported pork rinds

Sedgwick releases Q1 U.S. product recall index report including FDA and USDA data

Hepatitis E cases in Jersey linked to undercooked pork

Energy drinks recalled in Canada because of high levels of caffeine

Organic cheese recalled because of Staphylococcus and E. coli contamination

Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard poultry sickens more than 100 so far this year

Authorities bust Lithuanian group accused of selling expired food; millions of products involved

Six cases of botulism in Vietnam — one fatal; WHO steps in to help

USDA turns the lights on at the new bio-level 4 lab but keeps Plum Island running for now

IAFP Offers Open Access to Webinars During June 2023

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

Food firm in Honduras warned by FDA about violations of seafood regulation