Recent research looked at the prevalence of E. coli and other pathogens on organically grown vegetables.
The research team was concerned with poultry litter compost and heat-treated poultry litter pellets used for organic fertilizer and soil amendments in speciality crop production and soil health management.
“. . . such products
Continue Reading Researches delve into transfer of E. coli and other pathogens to organic speciality crops
F&S Fresh Foods of Sacramento, CA, is recalling Whole Foods Market organic carrot sticks and celery/carrot sticks in relation to an outbreak of E. coli O121:H19 infections.
The recall was initiated after F&S Fresh Foods was notified by Grimmway Farms that whole organic carrots supplied to F&S Fresh Foods may
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A new outbreak of E. Coli infections is under investigation by the FDA. As a result, dozens of brands of organic carrots and organic baby carrots have been recalled. As of Nov. 17 one person had died.
In connection with the outbreak, Grimmway Farms has recalled 35 brands and weight
Continue Reading Deadly outbreak of E. coli infections traced to organic carrots; dozens of brands recalled
Federal officials are continuing to investigate an outbreak of E.coli infections, but a source of the pathogen has not yet been found.
The Food and Drug Administration first announced the outbreak on April 17 when there were nine patients. The patient count has grown to 12. The agency has not
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Getting tangled up in two different sets of regulations can be a headache — or even worse, a reason to choose one part of your business over another.
That can be the case if you’re an organic farmer, especially a small- or mid-sized one already following food safety regulations. You
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Cerebelly Inc of Los Gatos, CA, is recalling certain Cerebelly Smart Bars because of visible surface mold on product.
According to details posted online by the FDA, the recall was initiated on Sept. 11, 2023, and is ongoing.
The recalled products were distributed in the U.S. to all 50 states
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As part of an ongoing investigation into a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections, the FDA has identified additional brands of frozen strawberries that could be contaminated. Five new products have been recalled.
The new findings include frozen strawberry products sold at Walmart, Costco and HEB stores under the Great
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A hepatitis A outbreak traced to frozen, organic strawberries continues, as do public health warnings about the implicated products.
Although the outbreak is progressing slowly, with nine patients across three states now, public health officials are concerned that consumers may continue to face a threat. The Food and Drug Administration
Continue Reading Hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries spreads; warnings renewed
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded its investigation into an outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Infantis that has been linked to flour.
As of the most recent update, on March 30, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak has sickened at least a dozen people
Continue Reading FDA begins onsite inspection of unnamed location in relation to flour outbreak
Federal officials continue to investigate an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Hartford and are expanding their efforts.
The outbreak now has 50 confirmed patients, up from 47 a week ago, according to an update from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency has not released any specific information about the
Continue Reading Inspection, testing launched in the investigation of Salmonella outbreak; FDA continues work on other outbreaks