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USDA posts public alert about plastic in some organic ground beef sold by Whole Foods stores

The USDA has issued a public health alert for certain organic ground beef distributed to Whole Foods stores because it may contain pieces of hard plastic. There is concern that

By News Desk

/ 11 May 2022

USDA posts public alert about plastic in some organic ground beef sold by Whole Foods stores

Irish food agency welcomes two court decisions

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has welcomed the verdicts of two court cases involving counterfeit alcohol and a firm that continued to trade despite being told to close.

By News Desk

/ 11 May 2022

Irish food agency welcomes two court decisions

FDA and STOP Foodborne Illness to host third food safety culture webinar May 18

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and STOP Foodborne Illness have announced the third webinar in the “Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety” series

By News Desk

/ 11 May 2022

FDA and STOP Foodborne Illness to host third food safety culture webinar May 18

Backer fined for fatal beer contamination in Brazil

A brewery in Brazil linked to a fatal beer contamination incident in 2020 has been fined almost U.S. $1 million. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) ordered

By News Desk

/ 10 May 2022

Backer fined for fatal beer contamination in Brazil

FDA beefs up import security on certain fruit juice, seafood, pet treats

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

/ 10 May 2022

FDA beefs up import security on certain fruit juice, seafood, pet treats

USDA-NIFA grant awarded to Arkansas food scientist to investigate low-moisture food safety

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded an Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher a $200,000 grant to learn more about how

By News Desk

/ 9 May 2022

USDA-NIFA grant awarded to Arkansas food scientist to investigate low-moisture food safety

FDA sends warning letters over import violations to companies in New York and California

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

/ 9 May 2022

FDA sends warning letters over import violations to companies in New York and California

Ready-to-eat chicken may be undercooked; recall expanded to 290 tons

Wayne Farms LLC of Decatur, AL, has expanded its nationwide recall of ready-to-eat chicken breast fillets because they may be undercooked, which can result in the growth of foodborne pathogens.

By News Desk

/ 7 May 2022

Ready-to-eat chicken may be undercooked; recall expanded to 290 tons

Nutricia comments on Australian Cronobacter test result

The Nutricia company has spoken out after Cronobacter was found during Australian testing of infant formula made in Europe. A batch of KetoCal 3:1 was positive for Cronobacter spp.

By News Desk

/ 7 May 2022

Nutricia comments on Australian Cronobacter test result

Denmark updates strategy to reduce Campylobacter illnesses

Denmark has unveiled a new plan to tackle Campylobacter and reduce the number of people getting ill from it. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) said the risk of

By News Desk

/ 6 May 2022

Denmark updates strategy to reduce Campylobacter illnesses

Elite brand products recalled in Canada with additional UPCs

Foodfest International 2000 Inc. has amended its recall of various Elite brand products because of possible Salmonella contamination to correctly identify the affected products. Label information may appear in English

By News Desk

/ 5 May 2022

Reports of problems with cereal continue to rise; other outbreak investigations ongoing

The FDA has logged more than 500 complaints of “adverse events” related to a “dry cereal” in an investigation of an ongoing outbreak. Although the agency does not name the

By News Desk

/ 5 May 2022

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USDA posts public alert about plastic in some organic ground beef sold by Whole Foods stores

Irish food agency welcomes two court decisions

FDA and STOP Foodborne Illness to host third food safety culture webinar May 18

Backer fined for fatal beer contamination in Brazil

FDA beefs up import security on certain fruit juice, seafood, pet treats

USDA-NIFA grant awarded to Arkansas food scientist to investigate low-moisture food safety

FDA sends warning letters over import violations to companies in New York and California

Ready-to-eat chicken may be undercooked; recall expanded to 290 tons

Nutricia comments on Australian Cronobacter test result

Denmark updates strategy to reduce Campylobacter illnesses

Elite brand products recalled in Canada with additional UPCs

Reports of problems with cereal continue to rise; other outbreak investigations ongoing