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FDA sends warning to food firm in Chicago over violations at their bakery facility

By News Desk on November 21, 2022

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.

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10th American Food Sure Summit scheduled for March in Chicago

By News Desk on January 24, 2022

The 10th American Food Sure Summit is set for March 28-29, 2022 in Chicago, IL.

The annual event focuses on establishing a food defense plan, dealing effectively with product recalls, and risk assessment of the …
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FDA warns Chicago food firm about import violations

By News Desk on September 20, 2021

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. …
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342 pounds of chicken products recalled after complaint from consumer

By News Desk on August 9, 2019

After a consumer complaint, Taylor Farms Inc. of Chicago is recalling 342 pounds of breaded chicken because of a processing defect that may have led to undercooking of products, a recall notice posted on the…
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Mecox Bay Dairy recalls cheese after samples test positive for Listeria

By Kelsey M. Mackin on May 10, 2019

Mecox Bay Dairy LLC, a company based in New York, is recalling an undisclosed volume of its “Mecox Sunrise” washed-rind Tomme style cheese because state inspectors found Listeria contamination.

The company did not provide any…
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Public anger leads to repeal of soda pop tax in Chicago area

By News Desk on October 12, 2017

On a veto-proof 15-2 vote, the Cook County Board responded to angry constituents Wednesday by repealing Chicago’s hated soda pop tax.

Board President Toni Preckwinkle did not say if she’d veto the repeal, which would…
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Chicago hates the soda pop tax; repeal vote likely this week

By News Desk on October 9, 2017

Since first enacted on March 1, 2015, in Berkeley, CA, the sugar tax on soft drinks has tempted cities around the country. Chicago, however, is ready to drop the “soda pop tax.”

The soda pop…
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Chicago BBQ restaurant closes amidst Salmonella outbreak

By News Desk on September 1, 2017

The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has identified a new Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 14 people, six of whom have required hospitalization.

The CDPH investigation links the outbreak to Best BBQ…
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Chicago IG says 20 more public health inspectors in the works

By News Desk on August 11, 2017

Although Chicago’s health department has plans to add less than half the number of the restaurant inspectors the city’s Inspector General Joe Ferguson recommended, he says it should be enough to perform the minimum number…
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Elderly man sentenced to 18 months for certification bribes

By Coral Beach on April 24, 2017

A 71-year-old man is facing 18 months in federal prison for taking bribes in exchange for giving false food safety training certificates to foodservice workers from 2008 to 2015.

http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-prison-cellblock-multi-tiered-seen-guard-secured-area-image34996720Ernest Griffin negotiated a plea agreement…
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