Which foods the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates and which foods the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulates are not easy questions to answer. One oft-repeated example used to demonstrate the complexities is that cheese pizza falls under the jurisdiction of FDA, but a pizza topped with pepperoni is under USDA’s jurisdiction. Another example is…
Slow-Cooked Barbecue Pork Sandwiches
It’s Memorial Day. The last Monday in May is set aside in the U.S. to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the Armed Forces.
But it’s also considered the unofficial start-date for picnics, neighborhood potlucks and backyard barbecues.
We’re taking the day off and because the Food Safety …
Listeria Concern Prompts Expanded Deli Sandwich Recall
M.E. Thompson of Jacksonville, FL is expanding the recall of its Anytime Deli Turkey & Ham Footlong to include the Italian Footlong and Classic Cuban, sold under the brand names Anytime Deli, Sandwich Central and Dandee, because the sandwiches may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall was the result of routine sampling by the Florida Department …
Listeria Warning for Sub Sandwiches in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Les Aliments Deli Chef of Laval, Quebec are warning the public not to consume certain “Super Loaded Sub” Deli Chef brand sandwiches because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of the sandwiches.
The recalled “Super Loaded Sub” Deli …
Pita Breads, Sandwich Rolls Recalled
Wegmans is recalling specific date codes of its Pita Breads and Thin Sandwich Rolls because they may contain bits of metal or plasticized fabric from a damaged conveyor belt.
To date, there have been no reports of foreign objects being found.
The recalled pita breads and sandwich rolls would have been purchased on Wednesday, March …
Chicken Salad Sandwiches Another Egg-Related Recall
Grand Strand Sandwich Company of Longs, SC is recalling some of its chicken salad sandwiches from convenience stores in the Southwest after its distributor recalled the chicken salad used to make them.
The recall is the latest in the string of recalls that began January 26 when Michael Foods revealed that some of its hard-cooked …
Turkey and Ham Sub Sandwiches Recalled Due to Listeria
M.E. Thompson of Jacksonville, FL is recalling ham and turkey sub sandwiches that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
No illnesses have been reported.
Routine sampling by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services detected Listeria in some sandwiches.
The recall is for Anytime Deli Turkey & Ham Footlong Sandwiches, packaged in white …
FDA Shuts Down Chicago Sandwich Maker
A Chicago food maker agreed to stop making and distributing its sandwiches after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration filed a complaint in federal court describing chronic sanitation problems and Listeria contamination in its processing facility.
Triple A Services signed a consent decree that not only requires the company to halt production, but also to …
Sandwiches Recalled Due to Listeria Concerns
Flying Food Group of Chicago is again recalling ready-to-eat food produced in its Lawrenceville, GA plant because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This time the recall is of sandwiches that were distributed to RaceTrac gas stations in Georgia.
The company says no illnesses have been reported.
Flying Food Group announced Saturday that production …
Sandwich Recall Expanded Over Listeria Concern
Landshire of St. Louis, MO, has significantly expanded its recall of Nike sandwiches that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The company’s initial recall of 1,751 cases of sandwiches, announced Oct. 20, has now been increased to 17,305 cases, including the Nike Super Poor Boy Sandwich as well as more production dates of the …