Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC has issued a recall for certain oysters harvested from British Columbia, Canada, and distributed in the United States because of norovirus contamination.
The recall was triggered by the Canadian food Inspection Agency’s investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. Between Nov. 1 and Dec. 20, there were
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County officials in California are urging the public to not consume unpasteurized, raw milk because it may have caused a bird flu infection in a child.
Marin County Public Health is reporting a suspected case of bird flu in a child who experienced fever and vomiting after drinking raw milk.
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Raw Farms LLC in Fresno, CA, formerly known as Organic Pastures, serves the largest raw milk markets in the county. It is no surprise that multiple batches of Raw Farms raw milk have tested positive for the avian flu virus.
The dairy has been ordered to recall two batches of
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Two dozen Members of Congress, led by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, are demanding the Food and Drug Administration ban the carcinogenic food dye FD&C Red No. 3, known as Red 3, in food.
California banned Red 3 in 2023, removing it from products such as candy, fruit juices, and cookies.
The
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— OPINION —
By Renee Leber, Technical Services Manager, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
As more states seek to ban foods with certain dyes or additives in the name of food safety, consumers and the food industry alike are left wondering what comes next.
California has a history of progressive
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— OPINION —
We tend to think of public policy as policy that benefits “the public.” Yet few policies, even within the domain of food safety, aim to protect a hypothetical “average consumer” so much as they seek to prevent harms to vulnerable populations or individuals. In some instances, a
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The California Legislature has banned more food ingredients in the name of food safety. This time, six food dyes are being banned from California’s public schools. Passed unanimously by the California Senate and Assembly, the California Food Safety Act only awaits the governor’s signature to become law.
The bill prohibits
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More than 165 people, mostly children, have been sickened so far by raw milk products from Raw Farm LLC.
In reports obtained by Food Safety News from the California Division of Communicable Disease Control and the California Department of Health, the Salmonella outbreak has sickened 165 people across four states.
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Public health officials in California are investigating an outbreak of botulism infections related to family events on June 21 and 22 in Clovis, CA.
Staff from the California Department of Public Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working together on the investigation.
During a news
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The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are
Continue Reading FDA warns food firms in China and California about unsanitary conditions, insects, and more