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Warning letters sent to food firms in Nicaragua, Pakistan and Iceland for seafood 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

/ 3 Oct 2022

Warning letters sent to food firms in Nicaragua, Pakistan and Iceland for seafood violations

Portuguese agency involved in several operations against unsafe food

Authorities in Portugal have carried out a series of recent operations to crackdown on businesses not complying with food rules. The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) helped to seize

By News Desk

/ 2 Oct 2022

Portuguese agency involved in several operations against unsafe food

USDA issues public alert because Listeria found in ready-to-eat wieners

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert because Family Fare, a Chippewa Falls, Wisc. establishment, produced ready-to-eat chili cheese

By News Desk

/ 1 Oct 2022

USDA issues public alert because Listeria found in ready-to-eat wieners

Bottled chai recalled over potential Clostridium botulinum contamination

The Chai Box is recalling certain bottles of Chai Concentrate Mix because of potential under-processing which may lead to Clostridium botulinum contamination. These deviations were part of the commercial sterilization

By News Desk

/ 30 Sep 2022

Bottled chai recalled over potential Clostridium botulinum contamination

EU critical of Italian control system; France fares better

Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety unit have looked at the safety of food of non-animal origin in Italy and France. A recent report on a

By News Desk

/ 30 Sep 2022

EU critical of Italian control system; France fares better

Experts estimate foodborne disease burden in African nations

Researchers have assessed the role of certain food types in causing illness from different pathogens in three African countries. They presented attribution estimates for Campylobacter, enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), Shiga-toxin

By News Desk

/ 29 Sep 2022

Experts estimate foodborne disease burden in African nations

Raw milk recalled in California after testing finds Campylobacter bacteria

Raw sheep milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine after testing found Campylobacter jejuni bacteria in

By News Desk

/ 28 Sep 2022

Raw milk recalled in California after testing finds Campylobacter bacteria

Oysters recalled in Canada over Salmonella concerns

Oyster Kings Inc. is recalling certain oysters from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination. This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. The recalled products

By News Desk

/ 28 Sep 2022

Oysters recalled in Canada over Salmonella concerns

Findings of Salmonella in pet food continue to increase, finds report

Detections of Salmonella in raw meat-based pet food in the United Kingdom have hit their highest ever level, according to a report. This poses a risk to people who handle

By News Desk

/ 28 Sep 2022

Findings of Salmonella in pet food continue to increase, finds report

Keswick Creamery recalls cheeses because of potential Listeria contamination

Keswick Creamery at Carrock Farms LLC of Newburg, PA, is recalling various raw and pasteurized cheese products because all products manufactured by the firm have the potential to be contaminated

By News Desk

/ 27 Sep 2022

Keswick Creamery recalls cheeses because of potential Listeria contamination

Denmark Salmonella and Listeria outbreaks end with sources still unknown

A Salmonella outbreak in Denmark has ended without the source being identified although patient interviews pointed to chicken. From the end of March to early August, 22 people were infected

By News Desk

/ 27 Sep 2022

Denmark Salmonella and Listeria outbreaks end with sources still unknown

Cheese, fish, dried fruit among foods subject to new import enforcement

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

/ 27 Sep 2022

Cheese, fish, dried fruit among foods subject to new import enforcement

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Warning letters sent to food firms in Nicaragua, Pakistan and Iceland for seafood violations

Portuguese agency involved in several operations against unsafe food

USDA issues public alert because Listeria found in ready-to-eat wieners

Bottled chai recalled over potential Clostridium botulinum contamination

EU critical of Italian control system; France fares better

Experts estimate foodborne disease burden in African nations

Raw milk recalled in California after testing finds Campylobacter bacteria

Oysters recalled in Canada over Salmonella concerns

Findings of Salmonella in pet food continue to increase, finds report

Keswick Creamery recalls cheeses because of potential Listeria contamination

Denmark Salmonella and Listeria outbreaks end with sources still unknown

Cheese, fish, dried fruit among foods subject to new import enforcement