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.
Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below.
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Boar’s Head is closing its Jarratt, VA, production plant indefinitely and permanently discontinuing production of liverwurst amidst an outbreak of Listeria infections that has sickened dozens and killed nine.
The announcement today, Sept. 13, included an apology and said “comprehensive measures” are being taken to prevent such incidents in the
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Chris P. Food Distribution Inc. is recalling Classic Philly Steak brand Sandwich Slices Seasoned Glazed Beef because of an off-odor.
According to the details published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed in Quebec, Canada.
An off odor is an indication that meat may have
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General Mills Canada Co. is recalling Kirkland Signature brand Greek Yogurt (24 pack) because of mold.
According to the details published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Swedish health officials are searching for the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has affected almost 30 people.
Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden) reported that the number of reported cases of Salmonella has increased significantly since August.
Whole genome sequencing has shown that 27 people have the same
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The FDA continues to investigate six ongoing outbreaks from foodborne pathogens, with increasing patient counts in four of the six.
This week, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infection has been traced to eggs. Milo’s
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Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have issued a public advisory reminding consumers of the potential health risks of imported raw Enoki mushrooms. The advisory highlights the risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium that can cause serious illness.
Enoki mushrooms, long and thin-stemmed with
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“The Mysteries of Kratom,” a documentary exploring the potential of kratom in addressing America’s opioid epidemic, will become available for free on YouTube starting on Monday, Sept. 16.
The 80-minute documentary by Elm City Films (elmcityfilms.org) was developed in collaboration with medical researchers from the United States and Southeast Asia.
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Researchers have suggested ways to improve analysis to help with source attribution and Campylobacter outbreak investigations.
The standard method of Campylobacter detection is through culture, though feasibility constraints usually result in selecting or characterizing as few as one isolate per sample.
Only taking a few isolates can lead to the
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Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is recalling A & W brand Chicken Breast Portion Fully Cooked Breaded, Seasoned Boneless, Skinless, Fillets Removed because of undercooking.
According to the details published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the chicken product was distributed nationally in Canada.
Eating undercooked chicken can cause food
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