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Food firms in New York, New Jersey, California and Texas warned over import violations

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

/ 19 Dec 2022

Food firms in New York, New Jersey, California and Texas warned over import violations

Decline in foodborne illnesses in England likely linked to COVID-19 restrictions

Measures aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 appear to have reduced food poisoning in England, according to a study. Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) include travel restrictions, social distancing, lockdowns, and

By News Desk

/ 18 Dec 2022

Decline in foodborne illnesses in England likely linked to COVID-19 restrictions

Peppercorn gift set recalled over mold concerns

Something South African LLC of Seattle, WA, is recalling their Peppercorn Collection Gift Set because mold (Aspergillus brasiliensis) and Ochratoxin A were detected in the Malaysian Long Pepper. The recall

By News Desk

/ 16 Dec 2022

Peppercorn gift set recalled over mold concerns

Nearly 40 sick in Australia with link to poppy seeds

Almost 40 illnesses have been reported in Australia in people who consumed large amounts of poppy seeds in tea. Australian food authorities confirmed a batch of poppy seeds not intended

By News Desk

/ 16 Dec 2022

Nearly 40 sick in Australia with link to poppy seeds

Recalled ice cream has shelf life through February 2024

In April of this year, Rebel Creamery, of Midway, UT, recalled almost 60,000 pints of Rebel Pistachio Ice Cream because the product may contain pistachio nut shells. According to

By News Desk

/ 15 Dec 2022

Recalled ice cream has shelf life through February 2024

Pickle Vodka recalled in Canada over high levels of copper in product

Taynton Bay Spirits is recalling their Pickle Vodka from the marketplace because of high levels of copper. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), getting too much copper on

By News Desk

/ 15 Dec 2022

Pickle Vodka recalled in Canada over high levels of copper in product

Long, strange Nebraska Beef case settles with some minor fines and probation

Nebraska Beef Ltd. and two of its former employees are severing some probation time and paying some fines for falsifying USDA grading records. U.S. District Court for Nebraska has

By News Desk

/ 15 Dec 2022

Long, strange Nebraska Beef case settles with some minor fines and probation

Survey reveals good Salmonella knowledge in Ireland

Irish people generally have good knowledge of the main aspects to prevent Salmonella infection, according to recently published study results. Researchers evaluated consumers’ food safety knowledge by looking at their

By News Desk

/ 15 Dec 2022

Survey reveals good Salmonella knowledge in Ireland

Enoki mushrooms recalled nationwide after sampling finds Listeria

Utopia Foods Inc of Glendale, NY, is recalling its 200g packages of “Enoki Mushrooms” because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The potential contamination was noted by a routine sampling conducted

By News Desk

/ 14 Dec 2022

Enoki mushrooms recalled nationwide after sampling finds Listeria

Scottish food agency cuts work due to lack of resources

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has proposed a raft of changes to planned work because of a gap in resources. Plans cover the agency’s priorities for 2023 to 2024 financial

By News Desk

/ 14 Dec 2022

Scottish food agency cuts work due to lack of resources

Third-party food delivery services are offered guidance from federal agencies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has collaborated with the Conference of

By News Desk

/ 13 Dec 2022

Third-party food delivery services are offered guidance from federal agencies

FDA steps up import action for products with Salmonella, additives, pesticides

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 Dec 2022

FDA steps up import action for products with Salmonella, additives, pesticides

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Food firms in New York, New Jersey, California and Texas warned over import violations

Decline in foodborne illnesses in England likely linked to COVID-19 restrictions

Peppercorn gift set recalled over mold concerns

Nearly 40 sick in Australia with link to poppy seeds

Recalled ice cream has shelf life through February 2024

Pickle Vodka recalled in Canada over high levels of copper in product

Long, strange Nebraska Beef case settles with some minor fines and probation

Survey reveals good Salmonella knowledge in Ireland

Enoki mushrooms recalled nationwide after sampling finds Listeria

Scottish food agency cuts work due to lack of resources

Third-party food delivery services are offered guidance from federal agencies

FDA steps up import action for products with Salmonella, additives, pesticides