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Concerns about mold prompt nationwide recall of yogurt

By News Desk on January 11, 2021

The parent company of Lavva brand yogurt has initiated a recall of a lot of product because testing showed possible mold contamination. The yogurt is available at retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Kroger…
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Attention focuses on COVID-19 while foodborne outbreaks continue in 2020

By Coral Beach on December 30, 2020

Any discussion of outbreaks in 2020 must be dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, even though it is not considered a foodborne outbreak. There is no solid evidence that the virus can be transmitted by foods…
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Sprout recalls continue amidst investigation of Salmonella outbreak

By News Desk on October 1, 2020

Fresh sprouted microgreens associated with a Salmonella outbreak were distributed more widely than originally thought. Canadian officials report the recalled sprouts were sent to Nova Scotia in addition to Ontario and British Columbia.

The wider…
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FDA flexes FSMA permanent injunction muscles for the first time

By Coral Beach on September 15, 2020

More than two years after sending a warning letter to the firm — and more than nine years after gaining the power to do so — the FDA has today, for the first time, issued…
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Salmonella concerns prompt recall of organic microgreens

By News Desk on September 1, 2020

A Canadian company is recalling organic microgreens because of possible contamination with Salmonella, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

The agency is urging consumers to check their homes for the Picoudi brand microgreens…
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CDC says outbreak traced to raw clover sprouts has come to an end

By News Desk on April 23, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration’s investigation of an outbreak of E. coli 0103 in clover sprouts has been completed, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared that the outbreak is over.

The…
Continue Reading CDC says outbreak traced to raw clover sprouts has come to an end

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Two dozen more sick in E. coli outbreak traced to raw clover sprouts

By Coral Beach on March 19, 2020

Public health officials have identified another 25 victims in an E. coli outbreak traced to raw sprouts that were served at Jimmy John’s, sold at Whole Foods and other retailers, and distributed to unknown entities.…
Continue Reading Two dozen more sick in E. coli outbreak traced to raw clover sprouts

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Unclear if Jimmy John’s still implicated in outbreak; FDA posts new public notice

By News Desk on March 18, 2020

Having originally reported that an outbreak was linked to clover sprouts used by Jimmy John’s restaurants, the FDA now says the E. coli outbreak is related to products from Chicago Indoor Garden that were…
Continue Reading Unclear if Jimmy John’s still implicated in outbreak; FDA posts new public notice

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Government finds E. coli contamination in sprouts; company initiates recall

By News Desk on March 16, 2020

An indoor garden company is recalling all of its products that contain certain sprouts from Whole Foods and other retailers because the FDA has found the sprouts are contaminated with E. coli 0103.

Chicago Indoor…
Continue Reading Government finds E. coli contamination in sprouts; company initiates recall

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DG Sante finds flaws in controls for food of non-animal origin in Lithuania

By News Desk on March 9, 2020

Lithuania is not able to verify whether food of non-animal origin is produced in compliance with EU regulations to prevent contamination with pathogens, according to a recent audit report.

DG Sante, the unit behind the…
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Salmonella test results prompt recall of fresh bean sprouts

By News Desk on February 22, 2020

Fresh Sprout International is recalling Fresh Sprouts brand sprouts from because of possible contamination with Salmonella. 

“This recall was triggered by test results. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation,…
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