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
The Belgian Minister of Agriculture has condemned an attack on a food inspector, which left her needing hospital treatment.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC)
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By Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink
Food recalls occur regularly, with recent incidents involving eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, baby food, and more. A food safety report found an alarming
Gaiser’s European Style Provisions Inc. of Union, NJ, is recalling 143,416 pounds of ready-to-eat bologna because of misbranding, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced
Kilwins Quality Confections LLC. of Petoskey, MI, is recalling mocha truffles because they may contain undeclared pecans.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk
Shang Hao Jia Inc. of South El Monte, CA, is recalling 50 cases of Danshi brand Spicy Shredded Tofu because it contains undeclared sesame.
People who have an allergy or
More than 30 people have been sickened in a Salmonella outbreak in Austria.
The Ministry of Health asked the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) to investigate the
Nestle and Conagra have promised to eliminate artificial colors from their U.S. food and beverages.
They are the latest big food companies to make such a pledge.
Kraft Heinz,
Two agencies in the United Kingdom have raised concerns about local authority resources and the number of samples being taken for food safety testing.
Findings come from a report by
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
Researchers have described an outbreak involving a rare pathogen that killed nine people in China and said there is an urgent need for improved detection and prevention strategies.
Burkholderia gladioli,
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that Starway International Group, LLC, based in Maspeth, NY, is expanding its June 12 recall