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Many countries received recalled infant formula linked to outbreak; one death under investigation

Recalls are being issued worldwide for powdered infant formula, including Similac, following the announcement of recalls in the United States and Canada. Those recalls include actions in Singapore and New

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Feb 2022

Many countries received recalled infant formula linked to outbreak; one death under investigation

FDA issues warning against some products from Family Dollar stores after thousands of dead rodents found

The FDA is warning consumers in several states to throw out products in a number of categories, including human food, because of a severe rodent infestation in a distribution facility

By News Desk

/ 19 Feb 2022

FDA issues warning against some products from Family Dollar stores after thousands of dead rodents found

U.S. again allows import of Mexican avocados following threat against U.S. inspector

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced Friday that its avocado inspection program in Michoacan, Mexico, has restarted and avocado exports to

By News Desk

/ 19 Feb 2022

U.S. again allows import of Mexican avocados following threat against U.S. inspector

Catfish from Vietnam recalled for lack of reinspection

Corfu Foods Inc. of Bensenville, IL, is recalling 6,570 pounds of swai, also known as catfish, imported from Vietnam that was not presented for import reinspection into the United

By News Desk

/ 18 Feb 2022

Catfish from Vietnam recalled for lack of reinspection

Abbott recalls infant formula in Canada as outbreak investigation continues

Abbott is recalling certain powdered infant formula products from the marketplace in Canada because of possible Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella contamination. This recall was triggered by a recall initiated in

By News Desk

/ 18 Feb 2022

Abbott recalls infant formula in Canada as outbreak investigation continues

Abbott recalls baby formula after report of illnesses, including one death

Abbott is recalling powdered infant formulas, including Similac, Alimentum and EleCare manufactured in Sturgis, MI, one of the company’s manufacturing facilities. Four illnesses and one death have been linked

By News Desk

/ 18 Feb 2022

Abbott recalls baby formula after report of illnesses, including one death

Listeria outbreak grows; new outbreak linked to infant formula kills one

Another person has been added to the patient toll in an outbreak of Listeria infections of unknown origins, according to the Food and Drug Administration. As of Feb. 17 there

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Feb 2022

Listeria outbreak grows; new outbreak linked to infant formula kills one

Pressure builds on EPA to suspend its rulemaking until court hears water case

EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan says he wants a “durable definition” for the “Waters of the United States” known as WOTUS. In November 2021, Regan floated a rulemaking process to

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Feb 2022

Pressure builds on EPA to suspend its rulemaking until court hears water case

Norovirus behind a third of outbreaks in Finland

Norovirus was the main cause of foodborne outbreaks in Finland from 2017 to 2019, according to figures published recently by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto). About 2,900 people were

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Feb 2022

Norovirus behind a third of outbreaks in Finland

Program offers accreditation bodies help in giving approval to labs for food testing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has opened an application portal for accreditation bodies interested in participating in the Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) program. Under the

By News Desk

/ 18 Feb 2022

Program offers accreditation bodies help in giving approval to labs for food testing

Urgent warning issued about infant formula and Cronobacter, Salmonella infections

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners are investigating four consumer complaints of infant illness related to infant formula products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, MI, facility.

By News Desk

/ 17 Feb 2022

Urgent warning issued about infant formula and Cronobacter, Salmonella infections

3 ill in Massachusetts after handling dog treats contaminated with Salmonella

Three people have been infected with salmonellosis after contact with contaminated dog treats, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). The Massachusetts DPH is advising consumers who have

By News Desk

/ 17 Feb 2022

3 ill in Massachusetts after handling dog treats contaminated with Salmonella

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Many countries received recalled infant formula linked to outbreak; one death under investigation

FDA issues warning against some products from Family Dollar stores after thousands of dead rodents found

U.S. again allows import of Mexican avocados following threat against U.S. inspector

Catfish from Vietnam recalled for lack of reinspection

Abbott recalls infant formula in Canada as outbreak investigation continues

Abbott recalls baby formula after report of illnesses, including one death

Listeria outbreak grows; new outbreak linked to infant formula kills one

Pressure builds on EPA to suspend its rulemaking until court hears water case

Norovirus behind a third of outbreaks in Finland

Program offers accreditation bodies help in giving approval to labs for food testing

Urgent warning issued about infant formula and Cronobacter, Salmonella infections

3 ill in Massachusetts after handling dog treats contaminated with Salmonella