Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 1,080 pounds of their 2-pound Kitten Mix (Lot # N26 0114) and 1,380 pounds of their 2-pound Puppy Mix (Lot # N25 1230) because of contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated after a customer reported animal illness, prompting testing that confirmed
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By Sarah Sorscher
Correction: This column was originally published under another author’s byline. It was written by Sarah Sorscher of CSPI.
Deadly Listeria in shakes served at nursing homes. Disease-causing E. coli linked to onions served in McDonald’s. Salmonella in cucumbers landing 155 people in the hospital. These are just a few
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The Trump Administration has eliminated two USDA food safety advisory committees that have been in place for decades.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture notified committee members of the move on March 6.
The committees are the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and the National Advisory Committee
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A recall of date square snacks is underway in Canada because the products have been found to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The Palm Bites brand date squares are packaged in plastic bags with three squares per bag. The products do not have UPC numbers. Consumers should look for the following
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I gave my staff the week off (you might have caught me answering phones) – it has been that kind of year.
Here is wishing all of you peace and a food safety New Year.
I have been making candles instead of watching the news – see above.
Perhaps I
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There is something special about watching children interact with animals at a petting zoo that touches the heart. I have very fond memories of taking my son Chris to petting zoos when he was young. He loved touching the animals and feeding them. However, when I look
Continue Reading It is time for mandated safety standards for fairgrounds, petting zoos and other farm animal businesses
A risk assessment in Norway has supported previous findings showing it is unlikely that Echinococcus multilocularis will be imported into the country via contaminated produce.
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM) reviewed data on the contamination of fresh produce with the parasite, the spread of Echinococcus multilocularis
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Non-pathogenic Listeria, Bacillus cereus, and Staphylococcus aureus have been detected in plant-based products tested in Switzerland.
The study, published in the Journal of Food Protection, assessed the microbiological quality and occurrence of some foodborne pathogens in plant-based meat alternatives from Swiss retailers.
Plant-based meat alternative products have a high
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Lunds & Byerlys is recalling approximately 500 containers of L&B Lone Star Dip because of potential mold growth contamination.
This product concern was first noticed by store employees, and they notified the company’s Quality Assurance team.
The recalled product was sold at Lunds & Byerlys stores throughout Minneapolis and Saint
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