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FDA updates spice risk profile; 7,200 samples analyzed

By News Desk on February 21, 2018

Four years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a draft risk profile on the public health dangers associated with spices, identifying the presence of pathogens such as Salmonella and filth in general. It…
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Forget your wallet — what’s in your spice rack?

By Coral Beach on March 1, 2016

The federal government has been trying to figure out what’s in your spice rack for several years now, and with the completion of a 24-month reconnaissance mission the Food and Drug Administration…
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Costco Black Pepper Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

By News Desk on June 6, 2014

On Friday, Olde Thompson Inc. of Oxnard, CA, issued a recall of its Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Pepper due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product comes in 12.7-ounce plastic jars with a best-before date…
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Comment Period Extended for Risk Profile on Pathogens and Filth in Spices

By News Desk on December 17, 2013

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended the comment period for its “Draft Risk Profile on Pathogens and Filth in Spices,” which was first released in October and given a Jan. 3,…
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Imports and Exports: Microbial-Reduction Techniques Address the Unique Structures of Spices

By Lydia Zuraw on November 25, 2013

Between 1973 and 2010, there were 14 outbreaks of foodborne illness linked to contaminated spices worldwide. After several recent large-scale Salmonella outbreaks in the U.S. were associated with contaminated spices, the Food and Drug Administration…
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FDA Releases Draft Report on Pathogens and Filth in Imported Spices

By News Desk on October 30, 2013

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a draft of its spice risk profile on Wednesday, calling attention to the most common microbial hazards and filth in spices, along with possible sources of contamination. The…
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