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Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

Opinion An additional 87 ill people from 16 states were included in this investigation since the last update on Nov. 15. States with newly reported illnesses include: Michigan, Mississippi, and

By Bill Marler

/ 13 Dec 2018

Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

Del Monte recalls canned corn from 25 states, 12 countries for risk of toxins

Del Monte Foods is recalling more than 64,000 cases of canned corn that was not properly processed, which can result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens that can

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Dec 2018

Del Monte recalls canned corn from 25 states, 12 countries for risk of toxins

Complaints about metal pieces in Jimmy Dean sausage prompt recall

CTI Foods LLC is recalling almost 30,000 pounds of Jimmy Dean sausage links because consumers have reported finding pieces of metal in the product. Complete distribution details were not

By News Desk

/ 11 Dec 2018

Complaints about metal pieces in Jimmy Dean sausage prompt recall

CDC finishes investigation of deadly outbreak traced to kosher chicken

Federal health officials say they have concluded their investigation into a deadly 11-month Salmonella outbreak associated with chicken from Empire Kosher. Twenty-five people from six states were confirmed

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Dec 2018

CDC finishes investigation of deadly outbreak traced to kosher chicken

Two years’ production of skinless, boneless chicken products recalled

Amboy Group LLC is recalling an undetermined amount of Shop Rite brand raw, skinless, boneless chicken products because they contain known allergens that are not declared on their labels as

By News Desk

/ 8 Dec 2018

Two years’ production of skinless, boneless chicken products recalled

Senate likely to vote soon on Brashears as USDA’s top food safety official

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry late Wednesday voted to favorably report the nomination of Mindy Brashears to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety. Her nomination

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 Dec 2018

Senate likely to vote soon on Brashears as USDA’s top food safety official

JBS expands beef recall; tops 12 million pounds amidst Salmonella outbreak

For the third time since Oct. 4, JBS Tolleson Inc. is expanding its beef recall, bringing the total to more than 12 million pounds. The beef is associated with a

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Dec 2018

JBS expands beef recall; tops 12 million pounds amidst Salmonella outbreak

3-state recruitment drive underway for USDA meat and poultry inspectors

Federal job recruiters are in cattle country this week and next looking for prospective food safety inspectors in Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food

By News Desk

/ 27 Nov 2018

3-state recruitment drive underway for USDA meat and poultry inspectors

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Gregory McDermott of FSIS

Contributed Editor’s note: This is a recent installment in a series of employee profiles published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service, republished here

By U.S. Department of Agriculture

/ 26 Nov 2018

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Gregory McDermott of FSIS

American Statistical Association wants Congress to demand details on USDA plan for research service

Opinion The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s reorganization plan, which would relocate a key agricultural research agency outside Washington, DC, has drawn increasing criticism from those who know

By Guest Contributor

/ 25 Nov 2018

American Statistical Association wants Congress to demand details on USDA plan for research service

Listeria infections prompt nationwide recall of pork patty rolls

Federal officials report a cluster of Listeria monocytogenes infections dating back to July 2017 has spurred a nationwide recall of an “undetermined amount” of Long Phung brand pork patty rolls.

By News Desk

/ 21 Nov 2018

Listeria infections prompt nationwide recall of pork patty rolls

Walmart, Safeway among retailers that received recalled turkey

State and federal officials are beginning to identify retailers that received recalled Jennie-O brand ground turkey that is implicated in a 35-state outbreak of Salmonella Reading. Washington state’

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Nov 2018

Walmart, Safeway among retailers that received recalled turkey

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Publisher’s Platform: Anything that causes food poisoning should be considered an adulterant

Del Monte recalls canned corn from 25 states, 12 countries for risk of toxins

Complaints about metal pieces in Jimmy Dean sausage prompt recall

CDC finishes investigation of deadly outbreak traced to kosher chicken

Two years’ production of skinless, boneless chicken products recalled

Senate likely to vote soon on Brashears as USDA’s top food safety official

JBS expands beef recall; tops 12 million pounds amidst Salmonella outbreak

3-state recruitment drive underway for USDA meat and poultry inspectors

Faces of Food Safety: Meet Gregory McDermott of FSIS

American Statistical Association wants Congress to demand details on USDA plan for research service

Listeria infections prompt nationwide recall of pork patty rolls

Walmart, Safeway among retailers that received recalled turkey

Your Support Protects Public Health