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Officials say hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen organic strawberries is growing

Another patient has been identified in an ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A infections traced to frozen organic strawberries. As of its update posted July 20, the Centers for Disease Control

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Jul 2023

Officials say hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen organic strawberries is growing

Soft cheese, cantaloupes, pig ears among items flagged for more import scrutiny

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 11 Jul 2023

Soft cheese, cantaloupes, pig ears among items flagged for more import scrutiny

Salmonella, pesticides, drugs spur FDA to step up enforcement actions against imported foods

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 6 Jul 2023

Salmonella, pesticides, drugs spur FDA to step up enforcement actions against imported foods

Finnish customs finds illegal import of meat

Authorities in Finland have uncovered large quantities of unrefrigerated meat being brought into the country without any documentation. Finnish Customs (Tulli) said the case involves evading taxes and food safety.

By News Desk

/ 3 Jul 2023

Finnish customs finds illegal import of meat

Spices from India recalled; FDA issues import detention notice

The FDA has analyzed samples of three products, Everest Garam Masala, Everest Sambhar Masala, and Maggi Masala ae Magic, and the results showed the products were contaminated with Salmonella. The

By News Desk

/ 30 Jun 2023

Spices from India recalled; FDA issues import detention notice

Filth, Salmonella, pesticides spur increased FDA enforcement on imported foods

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 28 Jun 2023

Filth, Salmonella, pesticides spur increased FDA enforcement on imported foods

Forum focuses on UK import controls

Members of the logistics and port health sectors have discussed food import controls at the first in a series of stakeholder forums. More than 20 importers and agents joined one

By News Desk

/ 24 Jun 2023

Broccoli was named as the source of the Cyclospora outbreak but the country of origin was not determined

Public health officials have declared that imported broccoli was behind an outbreak from the Cyclospora parasite, but have closed their investigation without determining exactly where the produce came from. The

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Jun 2023

Broccoli was named as the source of the Cyclospora outbreak but the country of origin was not determined

FDA steps up enforcement of certain imported foods because of pesticides, sulfites and more

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 21 Jun 2023

FDA steps up enforcement of certain imported foods because of pesticides, sulfites and more

Importer recalls pork rinds because Guatemala is not allowed to export to U.S.

Distribuidora El Paisano Import LLC, a distributor and the importer of record located in Providence, RI, is recalling 1,715 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork rind products they were illegally

By News Desk

/ 20 Jun 2023

Importer recalls pork rinds because Guatemala is not allowed to export to U.S.

FSAI raises traceability concerns on products imported by retailer

Irish authorities have told a retailer in the country to recall all frozen food of animal origin that has been imported since early March. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland

By News Desk

/ 17 Jun 2023

FSAI raises traceability concerns on products imported by retailer

Listeria, Salmonella and pesticides prompt FDA to step up import actions

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 13 Jun 2023

Listeria, Salmonella and pesticides prompt FDA to step up import actions

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Officials say hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen organic strawberries is growing

Soft cheese, cantaloupes, pig ears among items flagged for more import scrutiny

Salmonella, pesticides, drugs spur FDA to step up enforcement actions against imported foods

Finnish customs finds illegal import of meat

Spices from India recalled; FDA issues import detention notice

Filth, Salmonella, pesticides spur increased FDA enforcement on imported foods

Forum focuses on UK import controls

Broccoli was named as the source of the Cyclospora outbreak but the country of origin was not determined

FDA steps up enforcement of certain imported foods because of pesticides, sulfites and more

Importer recalls pork rinds because Guatemala is not allowed to export to U.S.

FSAI raises traceability concerns on products imported by retailer

Listeria, Salmonella and pesticides prompt FDA to step up import actions