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If you haven’t heard, a Seattle attorney is petitioning the USDA to make it illegal to sell meat and poultry that is contaminated with Salmonella.
Yep, as of right now — and who knows
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UK sends Salmonella-contaminated chicken back to Brazil
The United Kingdom has returned multiple containers of chicken to Brazil during a period of more than a year because of Salmonella.
Tereza Cristina, Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, confirmed the U.K. sent
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JBS knowingly distributed products containing euthanasia drug
JBS Souderton Inc. continued to distribute pentobarbital-adulterated products to customers even after receiving formal notification of pentobarbital contamination, according to a warning letter issued on April 23 by the Food and Drug Administration.
The warning
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CDC declares Salmonella outbreak over; continues warning about ground beef
Public health officials say a Salmonella outbreak traced to ground beef from the world’s largest beef producer is technically over, but there is a continuing threat because unknowing consumers likely still have some of the
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Food recalls in final quarter of 2018 reveal problems with bacteria, labeling
Bacterial contamination was the No. 1 cause of almost all recalls posted by the USDA during the fourth quarter of 2018, while undeclared allergens were the top cause for recalls of food under the FDA’s
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Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls
Likening a trip to the grocery store to shooting craps, a consumer watchdog group is reporting that data from the U.S. government shows food recalls are on an upward trend, which the advocates say could
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Fingerprints don’t lie: Experts say 2018 outbreak stats reflect value of WGS
Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant outbreaks in the United States in 2018. As in the past, our year-end coverage is not merely a list of individual
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Recalls show foodborne threats continue
Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant recalls in the United States in 2018. As in past years, our year-end coverage is not merely a list of individual
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Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant
Opinion
An additional 87 ill people from 16 states were included in this investigation since the last update on Nov. 15. States with newly reported illnesses include: Michigan, Mississippi, and West Virginia.
As of Dec.
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JBS expands beef recall; tops 12 million pounds amidst Salmonella outbreak
For the third time since Oct. 4, JBS Tolleson Inc. is expanding its beef recall, bringing the total to more than 12 million pounds. The beef is associated with a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened
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Pentobarbital continues to ‘dog’ pet food industry; beef tallow blamed
On May 8 Champion Petfoods USA Inc. was informed that three shipments of beef tallow delivered by their supplier were contaminated with pentobarbital, a tranquilizer often used to euthanize sick or fatally injured animals.
Ingestion
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