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Kraft Heinz recalls Oscar Mayer ham and cheese loaf over cross-contamination concerns

Kraft Heinz Foods Company, of Kirksville, Mo., is recalling approximately 2,400 pounds of ready-to-eat ham and cheese loaf products because of possible cross-contamination with under-processed

By News Desk

/ 6 Dec 2022

Kraft Heinz recalls Oscar Mayer ham and cheese loaf over cross-contamination concerns

Public health alert issued over ground beef sold in Texas after testing finds E. coli

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef sold at La Michoacana Meat Market, in Greenville,

By News Desk

/ 6 Dec 2022

Public health alert issued over ground beef sold in Texas after testing finds E. coli

FDA steps up controls on imported cheese, cantaloupe, seafood and some canned food

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

/ 6 Dec 2022

FDA steps up controls on imported cheese, cantaloupe, seafood and some canned food

Scientists show work on past outbreak investigations

Investigations into several past outbreaks were discussed at a recent event on infectious diseases. Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered Salmonella, Listeria, Clostridium

By News Desk

/ 6 Dec 2022

Scientists show work on past outbreak investigations

Frozen raspberries recalled after FDA testing finds hepatitis A

Exportadora Copramar is recalling 1,260 cases of James Farm frozen raspberries after testing found hepatitis A contamination. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing indicated the presence of

By News Desk

/ 5 Dec 2022

Frozen raspberries recalled after FDA testing finds hepatitis A

Avian flu this year results in record bird kills; raising consumer prices for eggs and poultry

This year’s deadly avian flu outbreak has busted through all previous records, killing so many birds that shortages are contributing to egg and poultry price increases for U.S.

By News Desk

/ 5 Dec 2022

Avian flu this year results in record bird kills; raising consumer prices for eggs and poultry

Efforts boost food testing ability in Asia Pacific

Nations in Asia Pacific have taken part in a project to establish or improve food safety testing capabilities. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Food and Agricultural Organization of

By News Desk

/ 5 Dec 2022

Efforts boost food testing ability in Asia Pacific

Food firms in Florida, New Jersey 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

/ 5 Dec 2022

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

FSIS seeking public comments on a number of proposed rules and regulations for the USDA

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service are seeking public comments on proposed rules and notices, which are viewable on the FSIS Federal Register & Rulemaking webpage. Of note

By News Desk

/ 4 Dec 2022

FSIS seeking public comments on a number of proposed rules and regulations for the USDA

Finnish Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen tomato product

Frozen tomato cubes were behind a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak in Finland in 2021, according to a new study. It is thought to be the first outbreak in the country linked

By News Desk

/ 4 Dec 2022

Finnish Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen tomato product

Europol and Spain lead horse meat fraud investigation

European authorities have uncovered a network that sold potentially dangerous horse meat in at least four countries. The operation was coordinated by Europol and the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil)

By News Desk

/ 2 Dec 2022

Europol and Spain lead horse meat fraud investigation

If restaurant food makes you sick, you may want to turn to this directory

You are holding in your hands the only place on the internet where restaurant inspection reports are found in one location. It’s the Food Safety News Inspection Page and

By News Desk

/ 2 Dec 2022

If restaurant food makes you sick, you may want to turn to this directory

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Kraft Heinz recalls Oscar Mayer ham and cheese loaf over cross-contamination concerns

Public health alert issued over ground beef sold in Texas after testing finds E. coli

FDA steps up controls on imported cheese, cantaloupe, seafood and some canned food

Scientists show work on past outbreak investigations

Frozen raspberries recalled after FDA testing finds hepatitis A

Avian flu this year results in record bird kills; raising consumer prices for eggs and poultry

Efforts boost food testing ability in Asia Pacific

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

FSIS seeking public comments on a number of proposed rules and regulations for the USDA

Finnish Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen tomato product

Europol and Spain lead horse meat fraud investigation

If restaurant food makes you sick, you may want to turn to this directory