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Recall of cream puffs sold at Costco, Safeway, ShopRite, other retailers because of metal fragments expanded

Poppies International Inc. of Battleboro, NC, is expanding its recall of certain frozen cream puffs that were made during Dec. 7 through Dec. 10, 2021, because of possible small metal

By News Desk

/ 13 Jan 2022

Recall of cream puffs sold at Costco, Safeway, ShopRite, other retailers because of metal fragments expanded

Outbreak strain of Salmonella traced to pet bearded dragons; 25 states involved

The CDC has announced that 44 people have been infected with Salmonella Uganda from bearded dragons. Foods, surfaces and utensils can become cross contaminated if proper hygiene practices are not

By News Desk

/ 13 Jan 2022

Outbreak strain of Salmonella traced to pet bearded dragons; 25 states involved

Scientists evaluate faster Listeria detection method

Researchers in Norway have established and evaluated a faster method to detect Listeria monocytogenes. Scientists at Nofima found it was possible to detect Listeria in a sample after only four

By News Desk

/ 13 Jan 2022

Scientists evaluate faster Listeria detection method

Casseroles recalled over possible Salmonella contamination from corn linked to outbreak

Doughgirls Baking Inc. (dba, Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen & Bakeshop) is recalling King Ranch Casserole from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. This recall is connected to a Salmonella outbreak

By News Desk

/ 12 Jan 2022

Casseroles recalled over possible Salmonella contamination from corn linked to outbreak

Studies show consumers need more flour safety education

Two recent studies published by the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) on flour indicate that U.S. consumers need more education on how to use flour safely. The first

By News Desk

/ 12 Jan 2022

Studies show consumers need more flour safety education

Meat, fish and supplements on radar of Lithuanian officials

Lithuanian authorities have stopped the sale of possibly unsafe meat, clamped down on fish traders and uncovered food supplement violations in the past month. Officers at the State Food and

By News Desk

/ 12 Jan 2022

Meat, fish and supplements on radar of Lithuanian officials

Aoun brand ‘Tahineh’ recalled after testing finds Salmonella

Fattal International North America Inc. is recalling Aoun brand “Tahineh” from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination. This recall of tahini was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test

By News Desk

/ 11 Jan 2022

Famous Anthony’s owners filing for bankruptcy in wake of hepatitis A outbreak

Owners of a Roanoke, VA, restaurant chain have closed one location and are filing bankruptcy for two others in relation to a deadly hepatitis A outbreak that swept through the

By News Desk

/ 11 Jan 2022

Famous Anthony’s owners filing for bankruptcy in wake of hepatitis A outbreak

Botulism behind at least two deaths; others sick in Argentina

Foodborne botulism has been linked to two deaths in an Argentinian province. The Ministry of Public Health in Misiones reported the two fatalities and at least four other cases occurred

By News Desk

/ 11 Jan 2022

Botulism behind at least two deaths; others sick in Argentina

Fruit juices, cantaloupe, papayas listed in FDA’s import enforcement report update

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent

By News Desk

/ 11 Jan 2022

Fruit juices, cantaloupe, papayas listed in FDA’s import enforcement report update

Extension service hires specialist in food safety and home food preservation

The University of Georgia has hired Carla Schwan as an assistant professor and as the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension specialist in food safety and home food preservation in UGA’

By News Desk

/ 11 Jan 2022

Extension service hires specialist in food safety and home food preservation

Clams recalled for botulism risk after being sold unrefrigerated

Moncton Fish Market Ltd. is recalling Moncton Fish Market brand “La” Stimpson’s Surf Clams that have been sold unrefrigerated from the marketplace because the product may permit the growth

By News Desk

/ 10 Jan 2022

Clams recalled for botulism risk after being sold unrefrigerated

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Recall of cream puffs sold at Costco, Safeway, ShopRite, other retailers because of metal fragments expanded

Outbreak strain of Salmonella traced to pet bearded dragons; 25 states involved

Scientists evaluate faster Listeria detection method

Casseroles recalled over possible Salmonella contamination from corn linked to outbreak

Studies show consumers need more flour safety education

Meat, fish and supplements on radar of Lithuanian officials

Aoun brand ‘Tahineh’ recalled after testing finds Salmonella

Famous Anthony’s owners filing for bankruptcy in wake of hepatitis A outbreak

Botulism behind at least two deaths; others sick in Argentina

Fruit juices, cantaloupe, papayas listed in FDA’s import enforcement report update

Extension service hires specialist in food safety and home food preservation

Clams recalled for botulism risk after being sold unrefrigerated