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Listeria contamination in produce facilities more likely in non-contact areas, says a new study

New research funded by the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has found that Listeria monocytogenes contamination in produce processing facilities is most likely to occur in non-contact areas such

By News Desk

/ 3 May 2023

Listeria contamination in produce facilities more likely in non-contact areas, says a new study

Recalls declined in Finland for the first time in several years

The number of recalls in Finland fell in 2022, according to figures released by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto). Products were withdrawn from the market 288 times due to potential

By News Desk

/ 3 May 2023

Recalls declined in Finland for the first time in several years

Raw milk recalled in California after testing finds campylobacter bacteria

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing a recall of raw cow milk produced at Raw Farm, LLC of Fresno County, CA. The quarantine order came following

By News Desk

/ 2 May 2023

Raw milk recalled in California after testing finds campylobacter bacteria

FDA imposes restrictions on imported foods because of pesticides, Salmonella, filth

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

/ 2 May 2023

FDA imposes restrictions on imported foods because of pesticides, Salmonella, filth

Popcorn Daddy Popcorn warned by FDA over unsanitary conditions in manufacturing facility

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

/ 1 May 2023

Popcorn Daddy Popcorn warned by FDA over unsanitary conditions in manufacturing facility

German testing finds Listeria and E. coli in raw milk

Listeria and E. coli have been found during testing of unpasteurized, raw milk from farms in Germany. From 2020 to 2022, the Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Office (CVUA) in Stuttgart

By News Desk

/ 30 Apr 2023

German testing finds Listeria and E. coli in raw milk

Salmonella outbreak sickens 16 and kills one in Denmark

Danish officials are searching for the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has affected 16 people with one recorded death. During March and April 2023, 16 cases of Salmonella Muenchen

By News Desk

/ 29 Apr 2023

Salmonella outbreak sickens 16 and kills one in Denmark

Possible Hepatitis A contamination leads to frozen blackberry recall

Patagonia Food LLC, of San Luis Obispo, CA, is recalling certain frozen blackberries because of possible hepatitis A contamination. According to the company recall posted by the Food and Drugs

By News Desk

/ 28 Apr 2023

Possible Hepatitis A contamination leads to frozen blackberry recall

General Mills recalls flour after testing finds Salmonella

General Mills is recalling 2-, 5- and 10-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour after sampling found Salmonella contamination. The FDA is currently investigating

By News Desk

/ 28 Apr 2023

General Mills recalls flour after testing finds Salmonella

EFSA publishes 2021 pesticides in food findings

The number of samples with pesticide residues above the legal limit has gone down in the European Union compared to the year before. Almost 88,000 samples were collected in

By News Desk

/ 27 Apr 2023

EFSA publishes 2021 pesticides in food findings

Public health alert issued for Ivar’s soups after consumer complaints of spoilage

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert over concerns that certain Ivars Commissary’s ready-to-eat meat

By News Desk

/ 26 Apr 2023

Public health alert issued for Ivar’s soups after consumer complaints of spoilage

Oysters recalled in Canada over improper harvest authorization

Aqua Blue Seafood Ltd. and Starboard Seafood (Ontario) Inc. are recalling certain oysters harvested by G+B Shellfish because of improper harvest authorization. According to the recall posted by the

By News Desk

/ 26 Apr 2023

Oysters recalled in Canada over improper harvest authorization

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Listeria contamination in produce facilities more likely in non-contact areas, says a new study

Recalls declined in Finland for the first time in several years

Raw milk recalled in California after testing finds campylobacter bacteria

FDA imposes restrictions on imported foods because of pesticides, Salmonella, filth

Popcorn Daddy Popcorn warned by FDA over unsanitary conditions in manufacturing facility

German testing finds Listeria and E. coli in raw milk

Salmonella outbreak sickens 16 and kills one in Denmark

Possible Hepatitis A contamination leads to frozen blackberry recall

General Mills recalls flour after testing finds Salmonella

EFSA publishes 2021 pesticides in food findings

Public health alert issued for Ivar’s soups after consumer complaints of spoilage

Oysters recalled in Canada over improper harvest authorization