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Plastic pieces spur recall of more than 26 tons of chicken salads and dips

Following a consumer complaint, Willow Tree Poultry Farm is recalling more than 52,000 pounds of chicken salads and dips because of potential contamination with foreign materials. Specifically, the products

By News Desk

/ 24 Aug 2021

Plastic pieces spur recall of more than 26 tons of chicken salads and dips

FDA inspection leads to salmon lox recall over Listeria concerns

Loki Fish Company of Seattle, WA is recalling certain 4 oz. packages of Keta Salmon Lox because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The Keta Salmon Lox was distributed through Cherry

By News Desk

/ 24 Aug 2021

FDA inspection leads to salmon lox recall over Listeria concerns

Mr. Porky pork rinds recalled in Canada as Salmonella outbreak linked to pork rinds sickens nearly 200 in UK

Morgan Williams International Inc. is recalling Mr. Porky brand Original Scratchings because of potential Salmonella contamination. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this recall was triggered by a

By News Desk

/ 24 Aug 2021

Mr. Porky pork rinds recalled in Canada as Salmonella outbreak linked to pork rinds sickens nearly 200 in UK

Campylobacter infections increasing in Sweden; chicken likely source

A rise in the number of people getting sick from Campylobacter has been reported in recent weeks in Sweden. Since the end of July up to this past week, the

By News Desk

/ 24 Aug 2021

Campylobacter infections increasing in Sweden; chicken likely source

FDA warns firm after hundreds of dog deaths and illnesses; other firms 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

/ 23 Aug 2021

FDA warns firm after hundreds of dog deaths and illnesses; other firms warned about import violations

USDA offers advice for those in path of Tropical Storm Henri

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families, and small businesses in the path of Tropical Storm Henri that USDA has programs that provide assistance

By News Desk

/ 22 Aug 2021

USDA offers advice for those in path of Tropical Storm Henri

IAFP calls for workshop, symposium and roundtable proposals for 2022 event

The International Association for Food Protection’s (IAFP) program committee is inviting members and other interested individuals to submit workshop, symposiums or roundtable proposals for IAFP 2022. The 2022 pre-conference

By News Desk

/ 22 Aug 2021

IAFP calls for workshop, symposium and roundtable proposals for 2022 event

Salmonella sickens 550 in Venezuelan state; two patients have died

More than 550 people have fallen sick and two have died because of Salmonella infection in a Venezuelan state. Governor of Anzoátegui, Antonio Barreto Sira, said a new Salmonella outbreak

By News Desk

/ 22 Aug 2021

Salmonella sickens 550 in Venezuelan state; two patients have died

Veggie Foodie brand Green Zucchini Whole Vegetable Noodles recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a weekend food recall warning for Veggie Foodle brand Green Zucchini Whole Vegetable Noodles recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes. The Aug. 20

By News Desk

/ 21 Aug 2021

CDC investigation of 2020 Salmonella infections leads to pet hedgehogs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a cluster of 17 Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to pet hedgehogs. The cluster was detected in July 2020 by PulseNet, the

By News Desk

/ 20 Aug 2021

CDC investigation of 2020 Salmonella infections leads to pet hedgehogs

State reports different numbers for Jimmy John’s outbreak than CDC did

When the CDC declared a Jimmy John’s E. coli O103 outbreak over with a total of 51 people infected from 10 states, the agency included only three patients from

By News Desk

/ 19 Aug 2021

State reports different numbers for Jimmy John’s outbreak than CDC did

Finland investigates dozens of E. coli patients; cases range from June to August

Authorities in Finland are investigating a number of suspected E. coli outbreaks in recent months to see if they are connected. The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has

By News Desk

/ 19 Aug 2021

Finland investigates dozens of E. coli patients; cases range from June to August

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Plastic pieces spur recall of more than 26 tons of chicken salads and dips

FDA inspection leads to salmon lox recall over Listeria concerns

Mr. Porky pork rinds recalled in Canada as Salmonella outbreak linked to pork rinds sickens nearly 200 in UK

Campylobacter infections increasing in Sweden; chicken likely source

FDA warns firm after hundreds of dog deaths and illnesses; other firms warned about import violations

USDA offers advice for those in path of Tropical Storm Henri

IAFP calls for workshop, symposium and roundtable proposals for 2022 event

Salmonella sickens 550 in Venezuelan state; two patients have died

Veggie Foodie brand Green Zucchini Whole Vegetable Noodles recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

CDC investigation of 2020 Salmonella infections leads to pet hedgehogs

State reports different numbers for Jimmy John’s outbreak than CDC did

Finland investigates dozens of E. coli patients; cases range from June to August