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Recall expanded to 2 million pounds of ham and pepperoni over Listeria concerns

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has expanded a recall to more than 2 million pounds, with an expanded list of fully cooked

By News Desk

/ 13 Dec 2021

Recall expanded to 2 million pounds of ham and pepperoni over Listeria concerns

New Zealand investigates botched sugar recall involving lead contamination

Food safety officials in New Zealand are probing a series of botched recalls involving sugar because of lead contamination linked to transportation. In early November, Chelsea Sugar recalled specific batches

By News Desk

/ 13 Dec 2021

New Zealand investigates botched sugar recall involving lead contamination

FDA sends warning to food firms over import violations and Salmonella in retail sampling

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

/ 13 Dec 2021

FDA sends warning to food firms over import violations and Salmonella in retail sampling

Noodle link investigated as children die in South Africa

Officials in South Africa are looking into the deaths of up to five children to see if they are linked to eating instant noodles. The Department of Health is investigating

By News Desk

/ 11 Dec 2021

Noodle link investigated as children die in South Africa

Minute Maid products recalled in 8 states because of metal pieces

The Coca Cola Company is recalling certain Minute Maid products because of the potential of foreign objects, specifically metal bolts or washers. The recalled products were distributed in Pennsylvania, Connecticut,

By News Desk

/ 10 Dec 2021

Minute Maid products recalled in 8 states because of metal pieces

Laboratory accreditation required by FSMA finally becoming a reality

A decade after the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law, the FDA’s final rule on Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) for a laboratory accreditation

By News Desk

/ 10 Dec 2021

Laboratory accreditation required by FSMA finally becoming a reality

Researchers use survey to evaluate food safety challenges of blueberry harvesting

Researchers led by Jinru Chen, Ph.D., with the University of Georgia, are using an anonymous survey to better understand the current cleaning and sanitation methods used on blueberry harvest

By News Desk

/ 10 Dec 2021

Researchers use survey to evaluate food safety challenges of blueberry harvesting

E. coli outbreak involving thousands in Japan traced to red seaweed

E. coli was behind a large-scale food poisoning outbreak that involved about 3,000 school students and staff in Japan this past year, according to a study. The investigation found

By News Desk

/ 10 Dec 2021

E. coli outbreak involving thousands in Japan traced to red seaweed

Arizona and California leafy greens organizations say they already ‘meet and exceed’ FDA’s proposed water rule

The Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements in Arizona and California, which exist to promote food safety for lettuce and leafy greens, report that they have conducted an initial review of FDA’

By News Desk

/ 9 Dec 2021

Arizona and California leafy greens organizations say they already ‘meet and exceed’ FDA’s proposed water rule

Dutch figures show hundreds of violations in slaughterhouses

Hundreds of warnings and fines are imposed every year for violations in large slaughterhouses, according to statistics published by the Dutch food agency. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety

By News Desk

/ 9 Dec 2021

Dutch figures show hundreds of violations in slaughterhouses

Federal officials continue investigation into E. coli outbreak as more people fall ill

An E. coli O157:H7 outbreak traced to fresh spinach from Josie’s Organics continues to grow with new patients and hospitalizations reported. Two more states are now involved. Federal

By News Desk

/ 8 Dec 2021

Federal officials continue investigation into E. coli outbreak as more people fall ill

Certain fish products, adulterated honey among a dozen new import modifications

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

/ 8 Dec 2021

Certain fish products, adulterated honey among a dozen new import modifications

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Recall expanded to 2 million pounds of ham and pepperoni over Listeria concerns

New Zealand investigates botched sugar recall involving lead contamination

FDA sends warning to food firms over import violations and Salmonella in retail sampling

Noodle link investigated as children die in South Africa

Minute Maid products recalled in 8 states because of metal pieces

Laboratory accreditation required by FSMA finally becoming a reality

Researchers use survey to evaluate food safety challenges of blueberry harvesting

E. coli outbreak involving thousands in Japan traced to red seaweed

Arizona and California leafy greens organizations say they already ‘meet and exceed’ FDA’s proposed water rule

Dutch figures show hundreds of violations in slaughterhouses

Federal officials continue investigation into E. coli outbreak as more people fall ill

Certain fish products, adulterated honey among a dozen new import modifications