Centennial General Partner Inc. is recalling Centennial Food Service brand Ground Pork because of pieces of metal in the product. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), recalled products were sold in Alberta, British Columbia and Northwest Territories in Canada. Recalled product: Brand Product Size Codes UPC Centennial Food Service Ground Pork 5 kg... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe 56th Arizona Legislature adjourned Sine Die, which is about a bill that failed to pass. House Bill 2244 would have added meat labeling to Arizona’s Pure Food Control Act. It would have prohibited a person from misleading food. Arizona Rep. Quang Nguyen, R-Prescott Valley, introduced HB 2244 to impose stricter labeling regulations. His bill... Continue Reading
Read the NewsA Salmonella outbreak in Denmark has now affected 40 people with ground meat suspected as the source. In less than a month, at least 40 people have been infected with the same type of Salmonella, said the Statens Serum Institut (SSI). It was previously reported that 12 people were sick in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak.... Continue Reading
Read the NewsAccording to a study, food allergen information given online can be lacking or provided in different formats. Researchers evaluated the accuracy and compliance of information and labeling of substances or products causing allergies or intolerances in food and drink imported from Asia and purchased online in the United Kingdom. Food allergen issues are a major... Continue Reading
Read the NewsSources, Characteristics and Identification E. coli is an archetypal commensal bacterial species that lives in mammalian intestines. E. coli O157:H7 is one of thousands of serotypes Escherichia coli.[1] The combination of letters and numbers in the name of the E. coli O157:H7 refers to the specific antigens (proteins which provoke an antibody response) found on the body and tail or flagellum[2] respectively... Continue Reading
Read the NewsGibson Farms Inc. has recalled organic light halves and pieces of shelled walnuts because they have been linked to an outbreak of E. coli infections. The organic walnuts were distributed in natural food stores and co-ops in the following states: Alaska, Arkansas Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon,... Continue Reading
Read the NewsA new E. coli O157:H7 outbreak is under investigation and has been traced to organic walnuts. More than half of the infected people have been admitted to hospitals. The Food and Drug Administration announced the outbreak this afternoon along with a recall of organic walnut halves and pieces from Gibson Farms Inc. of Hollister, CA.... Continue Reading
Read the NewsH-E-B is recalling 12-count packages of 3-ounce cups of Creamy Creations ice cream in select flavors because of potential metal in the product. The affected products were distributed to all H-E-B stores in Texas and Mexico and Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop and Mi Tienda stores. The UPC and code dates can be found... Continue Reading
Read the NewsUSDA finalizes policy to protect consumers from Salmonella in raw breaded stuffed chicken products — OPINION — Food Safety, like politics, is the art of the possible. Sure, it would be great if, like Shiga-toxin producing E. coli in beef are considered adulterants, Salmonellas (at least the 30 plus known to cause human illness) were considered adulterants as well in ALL... Continue Reading
Read the NewsBefore Brazil Police kicked off Operation Car Wash, Wesley and Joesley Batista were JBS S.A.’s principal shareholders. And they are again today. JBS S.A. is a Brazilian company that is the largest meat processing enterprise in the world. It produces factory-processed beef, chicken, salmon, and pork and sells by-products from processing these meats. It is... Continue Reading
Read the NewsPublic health officials in Finland are monitoring an increase in Yersinia infections seen so far in 2024. 168 Yersinia enterocolitica cases have been reported to the Infectious Disease Register compared to 64 cases from January to April 2023. The National Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) said it had received two suspected outbreak alerts in... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe number of food and other fraud suspicions discussed by European countries has continued to rise from 277 in January and 318 in February to 345 in March. Issues identified are potential, but not confirmed, frauds. The listed non-compliances may prompt investigations by authorities in EU member states. Data comes from the third monthly report... Continue Reading
Read the NewsWhat Is Norovirus? When someone talks about having “the stomach flu,” they are probably describing acute-onset gastroenteritis caused by one of the noroviruses, which are members of the “calcivirus” family (Caliciviridae).[1] Noroviruses are entirely unrelated to influenza viruses.[2] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that noroviruses cause nearly 21 million cases of acute... Continue Reading
Read the NewsPeople in Schuyler County New York are again being warned not to consume unpasteurized, raw milk from Sunset View Creamer because of contamination with Campylobacter. The new warning comes after the same pathogen was found in milk from the Odessa, N.Y., dairy in September 2023. In its new warning, the New York State Department of... Continue Reading
Read the NewsJue Wei Food (Canada) Ltd. is recalling Kingwuu and T&T Kitchen brand meat and vegetable products because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by the company. The recalled products were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia and possibly other provinces and territories in Canada. Recalled product: See the full list and product photos here.... Continue Reading
Read the NewsTama Corporation of Doral, FL is recalling 24-ounce containers of “Queso de Mano PAISA” because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company was informed by the co-packer of their”Queso de Mano PAISA,” that a batch of 18 cases distributed in Salt Lake City, UT, was suspicious of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. It has been confirmed that a... Continue Reading
Read the NewsAvian flu stopped the legalization of raw milk in Colorado this year. Or at least that’s why direct sales of unpasteurized milk fall short of getting anywhere, with only a week left in the legislative session, with big topics like property taxes likely to take up all the remaining time. The bill officially died Thursday... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company... Continue Reading
Read the NewsMore than 2,000 consumer product recalls were issued in France in 2023, according to official figures. Data from RappelConso shows 2,023 recalls in 2023 compared to 2,441 in 2022. The category with the most recalls – 601 – was meats, followed by 371 milk and dairy product recalls and 189 fishery product recalls. Overall, the... Continue Reading
Read the NewsConsumption of poorly prepared food has been identified as a factor in a fatal Guillain-Barré outbreak in Guatemala. Findings come from the results of case control studies announced by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) and the Guatemalan Institute of Social Security (IGSS). Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder where the... Continue Reading
Read the NewsScientists at Washington State University (WSU) have uncovered a startling behavior among some of the world’s deadliest bacteria — they’re attracted to human blood, a phenomenon they’re terming “bacterial vampirism.” A recent study published in the journal eLife led by researchers from WSU reveals that certain bacteria, including some foodborne bacteria, have a strong affinity... Continue Reading
Read the NewsJue Wei Food (Canada) Ltd. is recalling Juewei meat and vegetable products from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by the company. The recalled products were distributed in British Columbia, Canada. Recalled products: See full list here. Brand Product Size UPC Codes Additional Information Juewei Spicy Duck Neck 220... Continue Reading
Read the NewsAs of today, the USDA considers Salmonella an adulterant in raw, breaded, stuffed chicken products, making it illegal to sell them if they are contaminated with the pathogen. The decision has been almost two years in the making. In August 2022 the deputy undersecretary for food safety for the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service... Continue Reading
Read the NewsTwenty people have fallen sick, and five have died in a Listeria outbreak linked to fish that has been ongoing since 2019. Most cases have been recorded in Denmark, but there are two in Italy and one in Germany. Sliced smoked salmon products are the likely source of infection. The latest illness was reported in... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has acknowledged two more petitions and assigned them for review. The first came in on Apr 9, 2024, and requests that FSIS amend all policies and regulations restricting the quantity of cheek meat permitted in certain beef products to allow for unlimited quantities of cheek meat in these... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThere is a need to get the basics right and make more time for training, according to findings from an annual survey about food safety. The eighth global food safety training survey involved Campden BRI, Intertek Alchemy, BRCGS, BSI, Intertek, SGS, SQF, and TSI. Responses were received from more than 3,000 sites globally, covering a... Continue Reading
Read the NewsConSup North America Inc. of Lincoln Park, NJ is recalling approximately 85,984 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced prosciutto ham product produced in Germany without the benefit of equivalent inspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The problem was discovered when Germany’s Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food... Continue Reading
Read the NewsFederal officials are continuing to investigate an outbreak of E.coli infections, but a source of the pathogen has not yet been found. The Food and Drug Administration first announced the outbreak on April 17 when there were nine patients. The patient count has grown to 12. The agency has not yet reported where the patients... Continue Reading
Read the NewsThe USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) petition on behalf of Perdue Farms LLC filed March 16, 2023, has gained many comments. The petition requests that FSIS conduct rule-making to define separate “free range” and “pasture-raised” claims for meat and poultry products. The petition also requests that FSIS update its guidance on allegations related to living/raising... Continue Reading
Read the NewsHigher fridge temperatures in the homes of older people could be putting them at greater risk of Listeria infection, according to a study. Researchers looked at the temperatures of domestic refrigerators in the Netherlands and the impact on listeriosis cases related to ready-to-eat (RTE) cooked meat products. A survey among 1,020 Dutch consumers assessed their knowledge... Continue Reading
Read the News