Food Safety News

Barsotti and Trader Joe’s carrot juice recalled over under processing

Barsotti Juice Company, Inc. is recalling certain carrot juices because product was determined to be under processed. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Feb. 22, 2024, and is ongoing. The recalled products were distributed in California, Connecticut, Texas, Washington, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Illinois,... Continue Reading

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Two states consider allowing sales of unpasteurized, raw milk

Two state legislatures have been handling bills for selling unpasteurized, raw milk. One in Michigan is stalled in committee, while the other in West Virginia has been approved without the governor’s signature. It is against the law to sell raw milk across state lines, and many states have full or partial bans on its sale... Continue Reading

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Farm Aid adds its voice to food and farm policy

Farm Aid is the longest-running benefit concert series in America, and it’s also involved in food and farm policy.  According to Hannah Tremblay, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Farm Aid supports the Fair Credit for Farmers Act. She’s sent an email blast to all those who attended past Farm Aid concerts, which began in 1985. Farm... Continue Reading

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WTO members discuss various trade concerns at SPS meeting

The majority of issues discussed at a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting had previously been raised, and only four new topics were discussed. Delegates at the March meeting of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures addressed trade concerns related to food safety and animal and plant health. Countries raised 49 specific... Continue Reading

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Discussions of potential fraud in Europe increase

The number of food and other fraud suspicions discussed by European countries increased in February. Data comes from the second monthly report on potential, but not confirmed, fraud published by the European Commission. The listed non-compliances may trigger investigations by authorities in EU member states. The report includes fraud suspicions of a cross-border nature shared... Continue Reading

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Beef Biltong recalled in Canada after testing finds Salmonella

Eat-Sum-More Inc. is recalling Beef Biltong from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this recall was triggered by test results. The recalled products were distributed in Ontario and Online in Canada. Recalled products: Brand Product Size UPC Codes Eat Sum More Beef Biltong – Original Variable... Continue Reading

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CDC ends the first quarter with some important active cases

The Atlanta-based Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is ending the first quarter of the year with a handful of active foodborne illness investigations. CDC is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven service organization that protects the public’s health. For more than 70 years, the agency has put science into action to help children stay healthy... Continue Reading

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Swiss dairy boss faces criminal charges in Listeria case

The owner of a dairy company in Switzerland is facing criminal charges about a fatal Listeria outbreak. The public prosecutor’s office in Schwyz announced this week that it had completed the criminal investigation that had opened in August 2020 against the owner of a cheese factory. Käserei Vogel was closed by the business owner in... Continue Reading

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Polish poultry meat sector insists products are safe

Representatives from the poultry meat sector in Poland have responded to reports in the United Kingdom about the risk of Salmonella in products. Broadcaster ITV and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism said UK food safety chiefs were considering banning some poultry products from Poland because of Salmonella. The National Poultry Council – Chamber of Commerce and... Continue Reading

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FDA steps up import alerts on certain foods because of Salmonella and pesticides

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below.  Click here to go to the FDA page with links to details on... Continue Reading

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Bread recalled in California and Nevada over foreign object contamination

Albertsons Companies LLC is recalling certain Signature Select, Athens, and Cal Pia brand bread because of metal and plastic shavings in product. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on March 4, 2024, and is ongoing. The recalled products were distributed in California and Nevada.... Continue Reading

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Mashed potatoes recalled over plastic in product

Bob Evans Farms is recalling certain Bob Evan’s Original Mash Potato because of the potential for foreign material, specifically red plastic, in the product. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on March 4, 2024, and is ongoing. The recalled products were distributed in Connecticut,... Continue Reading

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Enoki mushrooms recalled in Canada after testing finds Listeria

Goldenway International Trade Co. Ltd.’s Enoki Mushrooms are being recalled from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. According to the CFIA, the recalled products were distributed in Ontario, Quebec and possibly other provinces and territories in Canada. Recalled products: Brand Product... Continue Reading

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Farm bill could be bogged down because of California’s Prop 12

House Agriculture Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-PA) may be making it tougher to pass a new Farm Bill. Thompson is insisting on including what he calls “a fix” for California’s Proposition 12. He claims the Prop 12 requirements have upset the hog market. Two agricultural non-profit groups are challenging the Pennsylvania  Republican over the legislation that... Continue Reading

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CDC declares outbreak linked to unpasteurized cheese over

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have declared over a multi-state outbreak of foodborne infections from Raw Farms unpasteurized cheese. The E. coli O157:H7 outbreak sickened 11 people across five states. Five were hospitalized and two developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure and brain damage. Raw Farms, previously... Continue Reading

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Meat products linked to the majority of hepatitis E cases in Finland

A hepatitis E-positive meat product appears to be behind most of the infections that occurred earlier this year in Finland. The hepatitis E virus previously detected in sausages from a domestic manufacturer is similar to samples from most people affected by the outbreak at the start of 2024. This was found during a strain comparison... Continue Reading

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Slovenian study reflects on health risks posed in fraud case

Researchers in Slovenia have detailed a case of food fraud that posed risks to public health. The incident involved the illegal use of sulfites in meat preparations and ground (minced) meat in Slovenia in 2019. It was judged to be an intentional act for economic gain. The case began with a consumer’s notification of an... Continue Reading

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Parnell brothers near the end of the 2255 motion process

For the first time since the U.S. Bureau of Prisons became responsible for their imprisonment, brothers Stewart and Michael Parnell are together. The 69-year-old Stewart and the 65-year-old Michael are housed in the low-security prison at Butner, NC. Both men are serving lengthy sentences for their part in causing a 46-state salmonella outbreak traced to peanut... Continue Reading

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Food-related complaints increase in Ireland in 2023

The number of hygiene and safety complaints received by the Irish food agency in 2023 was higher than previous years, according to statistics recently released. A total of 7,732 complaints and queries were handled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) Advice Line in 2023. There were 4,395 complaints from consumers, with more than... Continue Reading

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Easter tradition under scrutiny: The health risks of live animal gifts

Giving live animals as Easter gifts is an age-old tradition, but this practice raises serious concerns among public health officials and animal rights advocates. Despite repeated warnings about the risks associated with this practice, hundreds of illnesses and even deaths, both human and animal, continue to occur each year. From Salmonella outbreaks linked to live... Continue Reading

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Food safety inspections found to be similar across countries

Approaches to food safety inspections are similar between five countries but personal preferences could be responsible for some of the differences, according to a study. Research identified how environmental health practitioners (EHPs) from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Ireland perform food safety inspections. Data was collected via an online survey... Continue Reading

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Import firms in Michigan and Texas warned about violations

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. 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

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Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship opens applications for 2024-2025 program

The Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship, established in honor of the late food safety advocate David M. Theno, is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 program. The application deadline is set for Friday, April 5, 2024. This fellowship presents a unique opportunity for recent graduates (2019-2024) with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Food Science,... Continue Reading

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Food Safety Summit agenda is compelling, with many new voices and perspectives

–– OPINION — By Mitzi Baum, M.Sc., CEO, Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP) Time and money are two finite commodities. Both are considered precious and in the world of non-profit organizations there are two steadfast rules about both: (1) it takes time to raise money and (2) don’t waste money or time on unrealistic pursuits. As... Continue Reading

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Researchers gauge domestic Campylobacter situation in Finland

Campylobacter infection is more often of domestic origin in Finland than previously thought, according to scientists. To identify sources for domestic Campylobacter infections, researchers analyzed patient data from the Finnish Infectious Disease Register (FIDR) in 2004 to 2021 and outbreak data from the National Food- and Waterborne Outbreak Register (FWO Register) in 2010 to 2021. They also conducted... Continue Reading

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Non-profit groups duel about ‘clean’ fresh fruits and vegetables

The Environmental Group is out with its annual Dirty Dozen fresh fruits and vegetables and the Alliance for Food and Farming is countering the message as usual. The EWG generally pushes consumers to buy organic fruits and vegetables while the AFF says it is important to eat fresh produce whether or not it is organic.... Continue Reading

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Multi-country Salmonella outbreak linked to chicken from Ukraine

More than 100 patients have been added to a multi-country Salmonella outbreak that began in 2021. By mid-March 2024, 300 Salmonella Mbandaka patients have been reported, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The United Kingdom has the most cases with 173 and Finland has... Continue Reading

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Maine city decides to stay in the restaurant inspection business

The City Council In Lewiston, Maine, has decided not to eliminate its local restaurant inspection program and not to withdraw funding from the city’s sanitarian positions. The votes was unanimous. Lewiston remains one of three cities in Maine that, for the state, handles local restaurant inspections The City Council took action after hearing much public... Continue Reading

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FSA probes E. coli outbreak with 5 sick; discusses foodborne disease

Officials in the United Kingdom are looking into an E. coli outbreak linked to chili sticks that has affected five people. The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are investigating the outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 with five cases. Four sick people live in... Continue Reading

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USDA issues public warning about catfish imported illegally from China

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for imported frozen catfish products that were illegally imported from the People’s Republic of China and are ineligible for entry into the United States.  The products were not certified for export to the U.S. by the government of... Continue Reading

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