Swiss American Inc. is recalling brie cheeses because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The products were distributed to wholesale accounts in Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina and New York.
According to the Food and Drug
Continue Reading Brie recalled over Listeria concerns
For a new report, Food for thought: Are your groceries safe?, U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund surveyed 50 of the largest grocery and convenience store chains nationwide on how they notify
Continue Reading A new report from U.S. PIRG Education Fund asks, are your groceries safe?
An ongoing Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) recall modernization project workgroup has released its recommendations after a three-year review of data and information. The AFDO team is made up of regulators and industry
Continue Reading Food and drug officials nationwide review the state of recalls and related needs
Relish Foods Inc. of El Segundo, CA, is recalling “Frozen Pacific Fusion” brand 10-ounce packages of tuna steaks that could cause food poisoning.
The recall is the result of a consumer complaint and FDA sampling
Continue Reading Relish Foods recalls tuna steaks after consumer complaint and FDA testing find levels of histamines
Although the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the news in terms of illnesses, foodborne pathogens also sickened people across the United States in 2021. Packaged leafy greens were behind four outbreaks.
Two outbreaks of infections from Listeria
Continue Reading 2021 outbreaks included fresh produce, cured meats, poultry and frozen shrimp
After a decade of food recalls under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), not everything has turned out as expected.
President Barack Obama signed the FSMA into law during the first week of 2011. Among
Continue Reading Food recalls are a changing mix without being mandatory
Moncton Fish Market Ltd. is recalling Moncton Fish Market brand Bar Clams that have been sold unrefrigerated from the marketplace because the product may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which produces the toxin that
Continue Reading Canadian market recalls clams in jars because of botulism risk
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Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938 in reaction to growing public safety demands. The primary goal of the Act was to protect the health and safety of the public
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Could Dole and Fresh Express face criminal charges for Listeria outbreaks?
Dole Fresh Vegetables announced the recall of all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessemer City, NC, and Yuma, AZ, processing facilities because of a link to a deadly outbreak of Listeria
Continue Reading Dole recalls salads from 2 dozen states because of link to Listeria outbreak
Canadian officials have cleared avocados as the source behind an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella infections. They have determined the source of the Salmonella is frozen corn.
“There are now 84 Salmonella illnesses reported across 5
Continue Reading Officials say outbreak is caused by frozen corn, not fresh avocados
