The number of food recalls hit the three figure mark in 2018, according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
There were 100 recalls last year, up from 69 in 2017, with 46 percent due to undeclared allergens and 20 percent because of microbial contamination. There were 33 undeclared allergen
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The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking feedback on guidance covering traceability, recalls and withdrawals.
The guidance sets out the roles and responsibilities of those involved in food safety withdrawals and recalls in the UK and provides advice on good practice to help businesses comply with food laws.
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has found some stores in the country had “deficiencies” in procedures to withdraw or recall food.
An audit showed four stores had no processes in place to effectively deal with the withdrawal or recall of a food supplied by a local supplier, e.g. meat
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Target has pulled all Hampton Creek products, including “Just Mayo,” pending further review because of food safety concerns.
Officials with the country’s second largest retailer have been in contact with the Food and Drug Administration regarding their concerns, but the federal agency is not providing specific details — yet.
“The
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