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USDA issues public health alert for ground beef after consumer complaint of hard plastic and metal in product

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert due to concerns that certain Turner Farm’s frozen, raw ground

By News Desk

/ 6 Jan 2025

USDA issues public health alert for ground beef after consumer complaint of hard plastic and metal in product

FDA warns Stew Leonard’s Holdings over misbranded cookie products following anaphylactic death

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 Jan 2025

FDA warns Stew Leonard’s Holdings over misbranded cookie products following anaphylactic death

Poor storage played role in Salmonella outbreak at wedding

More than 60 people fell ill in Kazakhstan after eating a cake made with raw eggs that was not stored correctly. A total of 182 people attended a wedding in

By News Desk

/ 5 Jan 2025

Poor storage played role in Salmonella outbreak at wedding

FDA increases import security on cheese from France, seafood and canned foods

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

/ 4 Jan 2025

FDA increases import security on cheese from France, seafood and canned foods

Cheddar cheese recalled because of Listeria contamination

Abbey Specialty Foods of Fairfield, NJ, is recalling Wicklow Gold Cheddar Nettle & Chive 5.2 oz product and Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb 5.2 oz product because

By News Desk

/ 3 Jan 2025

Cheddar cheese recalled because of Listeria contamination

Salmonella outbreak detected among residents at emergency housing shelter

Seattle & King County Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses among residents of Mary Pilgrim Inn, which is an emergency temporary housing shelter. As of Jan. 3,

By News Desk

/ 3 Jan 2025

Salmonella outbreak detected among residents at emergency housing shelter

Five emerging risks identified by EU scientists

Five topics were considered to be emerging risks by European experts in 2023 while a wide range of other subjects were considered, according to a recently released report. The annual

By News Desk

/ 3 Jan 2025

Five emerging risks identified by EU scientists

Washington State recalls oysters because of link to norovirus outbreak

The FDA is issuing an alert about a Washington state recall of fresh oysters harvested by Ruco’s Shellfish. The implicated oysters are linked to an outbreak of norovirus infections.

By News Desk

/ 2 Jan 2025

Washington State recalls oysters because of link to norovirus outbreak

FDA to begin testing raw milk cheese for contamination with bird flu

The Food and Drug Administration has begun a domestic sampling assignment to collect and test aged raw milk cheese for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1). The objectives of the assignment

By News Desk

/ 2 Jan 2025

FDA to begin testing raw milk cheese for contamination with bird flu

FSA identifies main hazards from imported egg products

Information published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has listed the top food safety concerns related to imported egg products. The risk profile identifies the main hazards associated with shell

By News Desk

/ 2 Jan 2025

FSA identifies main hazards from imported egg products

FSAI mulls food hygiene rating display system

Ireland is to look into creating a hygiene rating scheme for food businesses. Plans were revealed in the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) strategy for 2025 to 2029.

By News Desk

/ 1 Jan 2025

FSAI mulls food hygiene rating display system

Broccoli sold under Walmart’s Marketside brand may be contaminated with Listeria

Braga Fresh is has issued a precautionary advisory regarding washed and ready-to-eat 12-ounce Marketside Broccoli Florets with a best if used by date of Dec 10, 2024, because of concerns

By News Desk

/ 31 Dec 2024

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USDA issues public health alert for ground beef after consumer complaint of hard plastic and metal in product

FDA warns Stew Leonard’s Holdings over misbranded cookie products following anaphylactic death

Poor storage played role in Salmonella outbreak at wedding

FDA increases import security on cheese from France, seafood and canned foods

Cheddar cheese recalled because of Listeria contamination

Salmonella outbreak detected among residents at emergency housing shelter

Five emerging risks identified by EU scientists

Washington State recalls oysters because of link to norovirus outbreak

FDA to begin testing raw milk cheese for contamination with bird flu

FSA identifies main hazards from imported egg products

FSAI mulls food hygiene rating display system

Broccoli sold under Walmart’s Marketside brand may be contaminated with Listeria