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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Agropur Coopérative is recalling Central Dairies brand and S’Milk brand 2% Partly Skimmed Milk because of spoilage.
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) the recalled product was distributed in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Recalled products:
Central Dairies – 2% Partly Skimmed Milk
And, there will be other questions for others too.
The great thing about my job is that I know a lot of smart people in Food Safety who really care. Over the last few days people have sent me questions that need to be asked and answered by Boar’s Head
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65 people from 9 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella. The 9 states include the 3 states where the eggs were sold – Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin – in addition to California, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Utah, and Virginia. Most sick people are from Wisconsin (42) or Illinois
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Refresco Beverages US Inc. is recalling 9,500 cases of Great Value; 8oz Apple Juice sold in packs of six because the product contains inorganic arsenic above the action level set in industry guidance. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration, the recalled apple juice contains
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The FDA and CDC have not updated the size and scope of this outbreak since July 2nd.
As of July 2, a total of 449 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup have been reported from 31 states and the District of
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Montana public health has reported 14 ill with one death linked to Wagu beef served in restaurants in and around Flathead county. However, the area, like most in Montana, is a tourist destination, so it will not be surprising that people from outside the state on Montana who visited during
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Sure, I would like to ban all Salmonella from chicken, but I learned long ago that you never make progress by making “perfect the enemy of the good.” Making the three Salmonellas that are know to cause human illnesses adulterants and limiting them in poultry is a good step for
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THE E. COLI O157:H7 BACTERIA
A. Sources, Characteristics and Identification
E. coli is an archetypal commensal bacterial species that lives in mammalian intestines. E. coli O157:H7 is one of thousands of serotypes Escherichia coli.[1] The combination of letters and numbers in the name of the E. coli O157:H7
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