An analysis of more than 1,000 ready-to-eat (RTE) spreads and dips in Ireland has found the majority free from contamination.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) survey investigated the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella,
Continue Reading Irish survey finds rare contamination of spreads, dips
A customer complaint about what appears to be undercooked chicken has prompted Tarantino Wholesale Foods Distributor to recall more than 1,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breasts.
Undercooked chicken can result in the potential survival of
Continue Reading ‘Ready-to-eat’ chicken may be undercooked; firm launches recall
Researchers have provided alternatives to the zero-tolerance approach used in the United States to manage Listeria in low-risk foods.
The U.S. has this method for all ready-to-eat (RTE) foods, regardless of risk profile, so all
Continue Reading Researchers call for change in approach to Listeria in low risk foods
Listeria was detected in almost a quarter of frozen vegetable samples in England, according to a study.
Between December 2018 and April 2019, 1,050 frozen fruit and vegetable samples were collected. Listeria monocytogenes or other
Continue Reading Listeria found in a quarter of frozen veg in England
The factory of a sandwich producer in England linked to an illness was contaminated by Listeria for almost three years, a report into the incident has found.
In July 2017, Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from
Continue Reading Listeria found for years at site of sandwich producer
Up to 100 people could be affected by an ongoing Campylobacter outbreak on a Danish island.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen), DTU Food Institute and Statens Serum Institut (SSI) are investigating the outbreak
Continue Reading Danish officials search for source of Campylobacter outbreak
Ready-to-eat entrees, including some packaged for Quick & Easy and others for amazon go, are the subject of a public alert from the USDA because they contain vegetables recalled by Mann’s Packing because of potential
Continue Reading FSIS issues public alert because of recalled vegetable ingredients
Officials have expanded a sausage recall for a second time in relation to an investigation into a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in Canada. A dozen people have been confirmed infected by the relatively rare strain of
Continue Reading Sausage recall expanded second time amidst Salmonella outbreak
An Oregon company is recalling almost 200 pounds of pork sausage because it contains pistachios, which are tree nuts, that are not declared on the label as required by federal law.
Olympia Meats of Portland,
Continue Reading Retailer customer’s complaint about allergen labeling spurs sausage recall
The Food and Drug Administration recently sent warning letters to a Florida bakery, a New York ready-to-eat (RTE) food manufacturer, and seafood processors in Maine and Korea because inspectors found significant violations of U.S. food
Continue Reading Bakery, RTE foods manufacturer, seafood processors warned about illegal activities
Kent Quality Foods Inc. of Grand Rapids, Michigan has recalled approximately 48,681 pounds of ready-to-eat polish sausage with beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, “specifically pieces of flexible pink rubber,” the U.S.
Continue Reading 48,000 pounds of polish sausage with beef recalled for plastic bits
