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FDA continues to investigate outbreaks linked to water, seafood, onions and an unknown source

The Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating four foodborne illness outbreaks. Traceback work is underway in three of the outbreaks. On-site inspections and sample testing has been initiated

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2021

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks linked to water, seafood, onions and an unknown source

Kroger, other retailers pulling salad from shelves because of plastic in products

Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods is voluntarily recalling certain salad products over pieces of plastic found in products during production. Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods production team, while preparing these items for

By News Desk

/ 3 Nov 2021

Kroger, other retailers pulling salad from shelves because of plastic in products

Grocers recall frozen, cooked shrimp because of risk of Listeria

Three grocery chains are recalling certain frozen, cooked shrimp after testing revealed Listeria monocytogenes. Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más, and Harveys Supermarkets stores recalled their Fisherman’s Wharf brand “Jumbo

By News Desk

/ 3 Nov 2021

Grocers recall frozen, cooked shrimp because of risk of Listeria

FDA reports Walmart, other stores received onions linked to outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration has released a partial list of retail establishments that may have sold onions from Mexico that have been implicated in an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella

By News Desk

/ 3 Nov 2021

FDA reports Walmart, other stores received onions linked to outbreak

Danish officials investigate egg link in Salmonella outbreak

More than a dozen people have been sickened by Salmonella in Denmark since mid-September. The Statens Serum Institute, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) and the DTU Food Institute

By News Desk

/ 3 Nov 2021

Danish officials investigate egg link in Salmonella outbreak

Washington food firm recalls cheese over improper milk pasteurization

Lake Wolf Creamery of Deer Park, WA, recalled Queso Oaxaca, Queso Fresco and Cheddar Curds because the milk used was not pasteurized correctly, according to information from the Food and

By News Desk

/ 2 Nov 2021

Washington food firm recalls cheese over improper milk pasteurization

Driscoll blueberry’s recalled because of metal pieces

Italian Produce Company Ltd. is recalling Driscoll’s brand blueberries because of pieces of metal. The product was distributed in Ontario, Canada, according to information just released. This recall was

By News Desk

/ 2 Nov 2021

Driscoll blueberry’s recalled because of metal pieces

Romania bolsters poultry controls with focus on Poland; USDA allows Polish imports

The Romanian food safety agency has stepped up controls on poultry meat and eggs with a focus on Poland. The National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) said the

By News Desk

/ 2 Nov 2021

Romania bolsters poultry controls with focus on Poland; USDA allows Polish imports

Problems with papaya, shrimp, bottled water, pesticides prompt action by FDA

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

/ 2 Nov 2021

Problems with papaya, shrimp, bottled water, pesticides prompt action by FDA

Supplier warns of bits of metal mesh, prompting cupcake recall

Flowers Foods Inc. is recalling Tastykake multi-pack cupcakes because of the potential presence of tiny fragments of metal mesh wire. “The recall was initiated following notification by a vendor

By News Desk

/ 1 Nov 2021

Supplier warns of bits of metal mesh, prompting cupcake recall

USDA issues public alert over salame sticks connected to Salmonella outbreak

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert because Euro Food of Freeland, PA, produced ready-to-eat Italian-style

By News Desk

/ 1 Nov 2021

USDA issues public alert over salame sticks connected to Salmonella outbreak

CDC study investigates luster dust baking decorations’ connection to poisonings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a study on cake decorating “luster dust” associated with toxic metal poisonings. Decorating foods with luster dust and similar products is

By News Desk

/ 1 Nov 2021

CDC study investigates luster dust baking decorations’ connection to poisonings

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FDA continues to investigate outbreaks linked to water, seafood, onions and an unknown source

Kroger, other retailers pulling salad from shelves because of plastic in products

Grocers recall frozen, cooked shrimp because of risk of Listeria

FDA reports Walmart, other stores received onions linked to outbreak

Danish officials investigate egg link in Salmonella outbreak

Washington food firm recalls cheese over improper milk pasteurization

Driscoll blueberry’s recalled because of metal pieces

Romania bolsters poultry controls with focus on Poland; USDA allows Polish imports

Problems with papaya, shrimp, bottled water, pesticides prompt action by FDA

Supplier warns of bits of metal mesh, prompting cupcake recall

USDA issues public alert over salame sticks connected to Salmonella outbreak

CDC study investigates luster dust baking decorations’ connection to poisonings