Czech officials urge industry to focus on pest control
Czech authorities have asked businesses to pay more attention to maintenance and hygiene after they closed 21 sites in January.
It was the highest monthly number of closed establishments in the past five years. In
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Dollar Tree recalls all Family Dollar products because of rodent infestation
Dollar Tree Distribution Inc. is recalling certain products purchased from Family Dollar because of potential exposure to rodents.
This recall comes after last month’s FDA warning to consumers to throw out products from Family Dollar
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Researchers find animals in salad discoveries not as rare as believed
Most reports of animals being found in fresh produce involved frogs, according to a University of Illinois study.
More than 50 percent of 40 incidents involved frogs, but lizards, snakes, mice, birds, and a bat,
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FDA cites candy maker NECCO for filth, rodent infestation
An iconic American candy maker is on notice from the FDA because of repeated violations of federal food safety laws at a production plant where Sweethearts and Mary Jane Peanut Butter candies are made.
Staff
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FSN Briefly
Every hour of every day people around the world are living with and working to resolve food safety issues. Here is a sampling of current headlines for your consumption.
Man sprays produce with feces-scented liquid
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Cracker manufacturer warned for insanitary conditions
A cracker manufacturer in New York is on notice from the FDA because of insanitary facility conditions, which renders the firm’s food products adulterated in that they have been prepared, packed, or held under conditions
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Hantavirus infection confirmed; mice can contaminate food
The California Department of Public Health is reporting that a Northern California man has been diagnosed with hantavirus after rodent exposure.
The warning, posted Tuesday, reminds the public that rodents and other animals can easily
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U.S. Marshals Seize Food at Two VA Firms, Citing Rodent and Insect Infestations
U.S. Marshals have seized food at two Virginia companies after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the premises were infested with rodents and insects. The seized food was removed from Gourmet Provisions, LLC,
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Rodent Infestation at NY Warehouse Prompts Raid
A Ridgewood, NY warehouse used to both manufacture and distribute kosher food products was the target of a raid by U.S. Marshals on April 12. The Marshals raided the facility after the U.S. Food and
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