The Food and Drug Administration uses 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. Click on the links to view the full
Continue Reading FDA alert modifications include candy, cantaloupes, foreign fish, canned goods
The Food and Drug Administration uses 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. Click on the links to view the full
Continue Reading FDA issues alerts for candy pacifiers, seafood, mushrooms, supplements
An iconic American candy maker is on notice from the FDA because of repeated violations of federal food safety laws at a production plant where Sweethearts and Mary Jane Peanut Butter candies are made.
Staff from the Food and Drug Administration inspected the Revere, MA, location of New England Confectionery
Continue Reading FDA cites candy maker NECCO for filth, rodent infestation
Ikea Canada is recalling Ikea brand Marshmallow candy “GODIS PÅSKKYCKLING” because of possible contamination from a mice infestation at the manufacturing plant.
“These products may contain harmful bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below,” according to a notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
The recalled
Continue Reading Ikea manufacturer recalls candy because of mice infestation
Federal officials and local police are warning the public about “Bibi Frutix” candy in small plastic containers shaped like baby bottles because it is expected of containing a chemical substance that has sickened at least two people. Food banks distributed at least some of the implicated candy.
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Continue Reading Food bank recalls candy for chemical risk; two people sick
Five weeks after the U.S. Marshals Service raided a powdered milk factory at the request of FDA, seizing more than 4 million pounds of product because of possible Salmonella contamination,
Continue Reading Publix, Wal-Mart, Palmer brand snacks recalled for Salmonella
JFC International Inc. is recalling two varieties of bagged candy flavored after the popular Japanese soda pop Ramune because of an undeclared allergen, specifically wheat.
The Los Angeles-based company distributed the candy to retailers and foodservice operators in five states — California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York, according
Continue Reading You-Ka Ramune candy recalled for undeclared wheat allergen
The illness outbreak connected to fruit candies that sickened nearly 2,000 people in the Philippines was likely caused by poor worker hygiene at the production facility, resulting in contamination by Staphylococcus aureus, according to newly released test results. After health authorities ran tests of samples of candy in search of
Continue Reading Test Results Show Philippines Outbreak Linked to Candy Caused by Staphylococcus
California consumers were warned on Monday not to eat three varieties of Santos brand candies imported from India after tests found they contained lead levels in excess of state and federal standards. The three candies are:
Continue Reading Imported Santos Brand Candies Recalled for Excessive Lead
Krispak of Grand Rapids, MI is recalling 16 cases of GFS® Hostess Candy Mix in 8-48 oz packages due to a packaging error. A small number of cases of the Hostess Candy Mix were inadvertently put into GFS® Chocolate Sprinkles packages.
The Hostess Candy Mix contains wheat and milk and
Continue Reading Allergen Alert: Mispackaged Hostess Candy Mix
