Voters in 38 states Tuesday will decide upon 174 statewide ballot measures, and perhaps luckily, none are specifically about food safety. But like California’s highly touted Proposition 37 to
At least 16 people have fallen ill with E. coli O157:H7 in New York after eating Wegmans brand spinach, the New York State Department of Health has confirmed with
State health officials and authorities at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a recall of spinach initiated Thursday by Wegmans grocery stores, according to a lawyer representing
A Virginia company is recalling 1,440 pounds of its chicken nugget products because they contain milk, a known allergen, that is not declared on packaging. Perdue Foods, LLC of
The recent largest beef recall in Canadian history and its resulting economic and health consequences illustrates the complexities and difficulties associated with Canadian beef safety. However, there is currently a
A California-based company is recalling approximately 5,600 cases of carrot chips because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. San Joaquin Valley-based Bolthouse Farms issued a voluntary recall
A group of international food safety experts and regional representatives met this week to lay the groundwork for an African food safety authority. The two-day workshop, hosted by the
Wegmans stores are recalling two sizes of pre-packaged spinach and mixed greens produced by State Garden due to possible contamination of E. coli O157:H7. This is a voluntary
A New York-based company is recalling certain baking mixes because they may contain soy that is not listed as an ingredient on packaging. Wegmans of Rochester, NY issued a
Executives at Sunland, Inc., the peanut butter processor linked to September’s outbreak of Salmonella known to have sickened 38 people, hope to resume their peanut business within the week
Killer cantaloupes could kill the cantaloupe business, and thus something must be done to ensure the safety of these fruits. After Colorado cantaloupes were found to be at the center
Sending U.S. Department of Agriculture officials overseas to inspect meat and poultry plants whose products are destined for American consumers has long been a bedrock of our modern import