The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Wednesday announced its plan to assess the risks of Salmonella contamination associated with tree nuts. The aim of the risk assessment, described in a filing by FDA, is
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Allergen Alert: Harry and David Recall Barbeque Almonds
Harry and David of Medford, OR is recalling approximately 205 2 oz. bags of its Premium Kansas City Style Barbeque almonds because the bags may contain peanuts.
Peanuts are not declared as ingredients, but the
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Allergen Alert: Nuts with Soy, Milk
John B. Sanfilippo and Son are recalling Fisher Vanilla Bean Almonds and Fisher Cocoa Mocha Almonds because they contain soy ingredients not declared on the label, and a snack nut blend because it contains soy
Allergen Alert: Cookies with Milk and Almonds
TWI Foods of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada products is recalling Crispy brand cookies and rusk, a hard crisp bread, because they may contain milk and almonds, allergens not declared on the label.
There have been no
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USDA Develops New Method of Almond Pasteurization
A combination of hot air roasting and infrared heat may provide a new, more efficient method of almond pasteurization to eliminate harmful pathogens such as Salmonella, according to researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
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Allergen Alert: Almonds in Cereal
Krasdale Foods of White Plains, NY is recalling Krasdale Crispy Honey Oats and Flakes because it may contain undeclared almonds.
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the product may contain almonds in
Nuts: Restoring Shaken Confidence
The apple that fell on Newton’s head led him to develop the theory of gravity, but hazelnuts falling from trees in Oregon this autumn came loaded with a different message – that the nuts could
Court Rules Farmers Can Challenge USDA Almond Rule
Overturning a lower court decision, the District of Columbia federal appeals court ruled yesterday that a group of California almond farmers have the right to challenge a U.S. Department of Agriculture regulation requiring the pasteurization
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Salmonella Finds Niche Inside Almond Plant
A July 14-31st inspection of a California almond processing facility found Salmonella senftenberg contamination at several locations inside the plant, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In a Nov. 6th letter to