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Consent decree bans distributor from operating because of rodent infestation, other filth

A consent decree filed in a federal court in Minnesota bars Gold Star Distribution Inc. from distributing food because of persistent insanitary conditions. The company had been distributing products including

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Sep 2026

Consent decree bans distributor from operating because of rodent infestation, other filth

Abbott to pay almost $385 million to settle false claims allegation about infant formula

The settlement resolves a case by the federal government related to allegations about false claims and is not a determination of liability on the part of the company.

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2026

Abbott to pay almost $385 million to settle false claims allegation about infant formula

Complaint seeks to shut down Darwin's Natural Pet products manufacturer

The Department of Justice has filed a complaint seeking to close down a pet food manufacturer whose raw products have made people and pets sick, causing kidney damage in a

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Aug 2026

Complaint seeks to shut down Darwin's Natural Pet products manufacturer

DOJ ends investigation into infant formula company linked to deadly cronobacter outbreak

The DOJ ended its investigation into Abbott after it came to light that the company gave $500,000 to President Trump’s inauguration committee.

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jul 2026

DOJ ends investigation into infant formula company linked to deadly cronobacter outbreak

New DOJ unit will prosecute food safety scofflaws

Food safety scofflaws are now going to fall under the jurisdiction of the Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice. The new unit is housed

By Dan Flynn

/ 2 Oct 2025

New DOJ unit will prosecute food safety scofflaws

USDA says criminal investigation is underway in Boar’s Head outbreak

In denying a request for records related to a deadly Listeria outbreak traced to Boar’s Head deli meat, the USDA said the company is under criminal investigation. In keeping

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Sep 2024

USDA says criminal investigation is underway in Boar’s Head outbreak

Democrats call for Justice Department to investigate deadly Boar’s Head outbreak

United States Rep. Rosa DeLauro and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal today called on the USDA and the U.S. Department of Justice to hold Boar’s Head accountable for

By News Desk

/ 26 Sep 2024

Federal judge stops owners of seafood company from continuing business

After 16 years of findings by the FDA that seafood products were processed and held under insanitary conditions, the U.S. Department of Justice has secured a ruling enjoining Irvington

By Coral Beach

/ 12 May 2023

Federal judge stops owners of seafood company from continuing business

Abbott resumes production of infant formula under strict eye of FDA

Abbott Nutrition has resumed operations at its baby formula plant which was shut down by the FDA in mid-February because of dirty conditions and a link to a cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Jun 2022

Beach Beat: Babies are at least as important as dogs — feds need to stand up

– oPINION – Is the safety of dog food as important as the safety of infant formula? That is the question facing officials at the Food and Drug Administration, but they aren’

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Mar 2022

Beach Beat: Babies are at least as important as dogs — feds need to stand up

Rodent infestation, bird droppings, bugs lead to spice seizure at Miami company

United States Marshals seized more than 25,000 bulk bags and boxes of ready-to-eat spices and food additives Friday because they were being held in unsanitary conditions in

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Oct 2021

Rodent infestation, bird droppings, bugs lead to spice seizure at Miami company

Chipotle agrees to pay $25 million federal fine for role in some outbreaks

In what federal prosecutors say is the largest ever fine of its kind, operators of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. have agreed to pay $25 million to resolve criminal charges related

By News Desk

/ 22 Apr 2020

Chipotle agrees to pay $25 million federal fine for role in some outbreaks

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Abbott to pay almost $385 million to settle false claims allegation about infant formula

Complaint seeks to shut down Darwin's Natural Pet products manufacturer

DOJ ends investigation into infant formula company linked to deadly cronobacter outbreak

New DOJ unit will prosecute food safety scofflaws

USDA says criminal investigation is underway in Boar’s Head outbreak

Democrats call for Justice Department to investigate deadly Boar’s Head outbreak

Beach Beat: Babies are at least as important as dogs — feds need to stand up

Rodent infestation, bird droppings, bugs lead to spice seizure at Miami company

Chipotle agrees to pay $25 million federal fine for role in some outbreaks

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