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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

Operation finds violations in Spanish food transport sector

Spanish authorities have uncovered the transport of non-food products in food-grade containers without the proper cleaning. The Guardia Civil reported it was investigating 10 people as part of Operation Duel

By News Desk

/ 8 Dec 2021

Operation finds violations in Spanish food transport sector

FDA, CDC say outbreak linked to fish ends with more than 100 people sickened

Federal officials have declared that a Salmonella Thompson outbreak is over after having sickened at least 115 people in 15 states. Seafood from Northeast Seafood Products Inc. of Denver was

By News Desk

/ 7 Dec 2021

FDA, CDC say outbreak linked to fish ends with more than 100 people sickened

Norway links hepatitis A outbreak to imported, frozen raspberries

An outbreak of hepatitis A in Norway has been linked to imported frozen raspberries. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) and Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) reported 20 people

By News Desk

/ 7 Dec 2021

Norway links hepatitis A outbreak to imported, frozen raspberries

Suspended sentence for chef after 1 dead and 30 sick from shepherd’s pie

A former chef of a pub in England has been given a four-month suspended jail sentence in connection with an incident that killed one person and sickened more than 30

By News Desk

/ 6 Dec 2021

Suspended sentence for chef after 1 dead and 30 sick from shepherd’s pie

McElroy Imports of Pennsylvania warned about 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

/ 6 Dec 2021

McElroy Imports of Pennsylvania warned about import violations

Listeria monocytogenes contamination fears spark recall

Alexander & Hornung, a St. Clair Shores, Michigan establishment and business unit of Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc., is recalling approximately 234,391 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni

By News Desk

/ 5 Dec 2021

Listeria monocytogenes contamination fears spark recall

Two E. coli infections in children under investigation in Wales

Public health officials in Wales are investigating two E. coli O157 infections at different primary schools in the country. Public Health Wales, Conwy County Borough Council and Betsi Cadwaladr University

By News Desk

/ 5 Dec 2021

Two E. coli infections in children under investigation in Wales

CDC declares salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry over

An outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks that infected 1,135 people across 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico has been declared over, according

By News Desk

/ 5 Dec 2021

CDC declares salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry over

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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

Operation finds violations in Spanish food transport sector

FDA, CDC say outbreak linked to fish ends with more than 100 people sickened

Norway links hepatitis A outbreak to imported, frozen raspberries

Suspended sentence for chef after 1 dead and 30 sick from shepherd’s pie

McElroy Imports of Pennsylvania warned about import violations

Listeria monocytogenes contamination fears spark recall

Two E. coli infections in children under investigation in Wales

CDC declares salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry over