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Penn State course to cover apple packinghouse food safety practices

Penn State Extension is offering a new online course, “Keeping Apples Safe in the Packinghouse,” which provides resources on commercial food processing best practices, regulations and related topics. The topic

By News Desk

/ 25 Sep 2024

Penn State course to cover apple packinghouse food safety practices

More than 30 people now reporting illnesses after eating at Mexican restaurant in L.A.

County officials are now reporting that at least 31 people have become infected with Salmonella after eating at a Mexican restaurant in Valencia, CA. People who dined at Madre Oaxacan

By News Desk

/ 25 Sep 2024

More than 30 people now reporting illnesses after eating at Mexican restaurant in L.A.

Beet & Balsamic Cashew Dip recalled in Canada because of mold

Spread’Em Kitchen Ltd. is recalling Spread’Em brand Beet & Balsamic Cashew Dip because of mold. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled product was distributed

By News Desk

/ 24 Sep 2024

Beet & Balsamic Cashew Dip recalled in Canada because of mold

Rare Salmonella type sickens people in Denmark and Austria

A rare type of Salmonella has sickened 20 people in Denmark and 17 in Austria. Since July, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has recorded 20 cases of Salmonella Umbilo. There

By News Desk

/ 24 Sep 2024

Rare Salmonella type sickens people in Denmark and Austria

FDA issues warning about Answers pet food after reported pet illnesses; company refuses to recall products

The FDA has issued a warning to pet owners who feed their animals Answers brand food. The food has tested positive for Listeria and Salmonella and is a danger to

By News Desk

/ 23 Sep 2024

2% milk recalled in Canada because of spoilage

Agropur Coopérative is recalling Central Dairies brand and S’Milk brand 2% Partly Skimmed Milk because of spoilage. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) the recalled product was

By News Desk

/ 23 Sep 2024

2% milk recalled in Canada because of spoilage

FDA warns sprout producer about serious food safety violations

The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 23 Sep 2024

FDA warns sprout producer about serious food safety violations

Argentina approves plan to tackle Trichinella

Argentina has approved a new national plan on the prevention and control of Trichinella. The National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality (Senasa) said the move updates the regulations on

By News Desk

/ 22 Sep 2024

Argentina approves plan to tackle Trichinella

FDA increases enforcement on imported foods because of Salmonella, pesticides, etc.

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

By News Desk

/ 21 Sep 2024

FDA increases enforcement on imported foods because of Salmonella, pesticides, etc.

FDA finds Salmonella, Listeria in Darwin’s pet foods; company refuses to recall products

The producer of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products has refused to recall certain raw cat and dog foods despite the fact that the FDA has found contamination with Salmonella and

By News Desk

/ 20 Sep 2024

Sick people quadruple in outbreak traced to Mexican restaurant

County officials are now reporting that at least 16 people have become infected with Salmonella after eating at a Mexican restaurant in Valencia, CA. People who dined at Madre Oaxacan

By News Desk

/ 20 Sep 2024

Sick people quadruple in outbreak traced to Mexican restaurant

L.A. restaurant temporarily closed because of outbreak of illnesses

The L.A. County Department of Public Health is investigating a Mexican restaurant in Valencia following multiple reports of food poisoning arising from dining at the restaurant late last week.

By News Desk

/ 19 Sep 2024

L.A. restaurant temporarily closed because of outbreak of illnesses

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Penn State course to cover apple packinghouse food safety practices

More than 30 people now reporting illnesses after eating at Mexican restaurant in L.A.

Beet & Balsamic Cashew Dip recalled in Canada because of mold

Rare Salmonella type sickens people in Denmark and Austria

FDA issues warning about Answers pet food after reported pet illnesses; company refuses to recall products

2% milk recalled in Canada because of spoilage

FDA warns sprout producer about serious food safety violations

Argentina approves plan to tackle Trichinella

FDA increases enforcement on imported foods because of Salmonella, pesticides, etc.

FDA finds Salmonella, Listeria in Darwin’s pet foods; company refuses to recall products

Sick people quadruple in outbreak traced to Mexican restaurant

L.A. restaurant temporarily closed because of outbreak of illnesses