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Johnsonville recalls 21 tons of ready-to-eat sausages after consumer finds plastic fibers

Johnsonville LLC of Sheboygan Falls, WI, is recalling 42,062 pounds of ready-to-eat “Beddar with Cheddar” pork sausage links that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically very thin strands

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/ 15 Jun 2023

Johnsonville recalls 21 tons of ready-to-eat sausages after consumer finds plastic fibers

More strawberries recalled over hepatitis A contamination

Cascade International Foods, Inc, of Hillsboro, OR, is recalling over 35,000 pounds of Fresh Organic Freezer Strawberries because of potential hepatitis A contamination. There is currently an ongoing investigation

By News Desk

/ 15 Jun 2023

More strawberries recalled over hepatitis A contamination

Federal officials declared an outbreak of Listeria infections linked to leafy greens over

The FDA and CDC are reporting that an outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes in leafy greens has ended. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first reported on the

By News Desk

/ 15 Jun 2023

Federal officials declared an outbreak of Listeria infections linked to leafy greens over

USDA launches effort to strengthen substantiation of animal-raising claims

The USDA has announced that animal-raising claims in the future must be justified. While not specific, the action responds to some recent petitions received by USDA’s Food Safety and

By News Desk

/ 15 Jun 2023

USDA launches effort to strengthen substantiation of animal-raising claims

IAEA and FAO set date for food safety event

IAEA and FAO are to hold an event next year focusing on the use of nuclear technologies for food safety. The International Symposium on Food Safety and Control will take

By News Desk

/ 15 Jun 2023

IAEA and FAO set date for food safety event

Raspberries recalled in Canada because of Norovirus contamination

Simply Delicious is recalling Battaglia’s Lorne Park Marketplace Raspberries from the marketplace because of possible Norovirus contamination. This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s inspection

By News Desk

/ 14 Jun 2023

Raspberries recalled in Canada because of Norovirus contamination

Conference participants blame boxed lunches for illness outbreak

Local media is reporting that dozens of people became ill during a computer science conference at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, this past week. The Montreal public health department is

By News Desk

/ 14 Jun 2023

Conference participants blame boxed lunches for illness outbreak

Codex marks anniversary; FERG to meet again

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Codex are scheduled to hold an event next month to mark their respective anniversaries. 2023 is the 60th anniversary of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

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/ 14 Jun 2023

Codex marks anniversary; FERG to meet again

Tahini recalled because of Salmonella

Al Kanater brand Tahini is under recall after government testing found contamination with Salmonella. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reports that no one has been confirmed sick in association with

By News Desk

/ 13 Jun 2023

Cheese recall expanded over Listeria contamination that has sickened a consumer

Cricket Creek Farm of Williamstown, MA, is expanding their May 30 recall of Sophelise and Tobasi cheeses because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes to include one lot of Berkshire

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/ 13 Jun 2023

Cheese recall expanded over Listeria contamination that has sickened a consumer

FSA targets risk-based food standards controls

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has introduced a revised model for delivering food standards controls. These checks are carried out by local authorities or district councils to make sure food

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/ 13 Jun 2023

FSA targets risk-based food standards controls

Listeria, Salmonella and pesticides prompt FDA to step up import actions

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 13 Jun 2023

Listeria, Salmonella and pesticides prompt FDA to step up import actions

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Johnsonville recalls 21 tons of ready-to-eat sausages after consumer finds plastic fibers

More strawberries recalled over hepatitis A contamination

Federal officials declared an outbreak of Listeria infections linked to leafy greens over

USDA launches effort to strengthen substantiation of animal-raising claims

IAEA and FAO set date for food safety event

Raspberries recalled in Canada because of Norovirus contamination

Conference participants blame boxed lunches for illness outbreak

Codex marks anniversary; FERG to meet again

Tahini recalled because of Salmonella

Cheese recall expanded over Listeria contamination that has sickened a consumer

FSA targets risk-based food standards controls

Listeria, Salmonella and pesticides prompt FDA to step up import actions