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Cheese maker admits to selling adulterated queso fresco

1 month 1 week ago

A New Jersey cheese manufacturer today admitted to introducing adulterated queso fresco into interstate commerce, according to U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer.

Abuelito Cheese Inc. a/k/a “El Abuelito Cheese,” a distributor of food products located in Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today before U.S. Magistrate

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More microgreens recalled in Canada because of E. coli

1 month 1 week ago

Les Fermes Lufa brand broccoli microgreens are being recalled in Canada because of pathogenic E. Coli.

The implicated product was distributed online and in Ontario and Quebec, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

This recall was triggered by the company.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with

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Pancake mix recalled because of undeclared egg

1 month 1 week ago

Hometown Food Company, in cooperation with Element Food Solutions, is recalling recall of a single lot code of its Birch Benders 12-ounce Sweet Potato Pancake Mix because it may contain undeclared egg. 

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening

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Whole Foods soup recalled because of undeclared shrimp

1 month 1 week ago

Kettle Cuisine of Lynn, MA, is recalling 24-ounce cups of Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup which may contain undeclared shrimp. 

People who have allergies to crustacean shellfish, including shrimp, run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.

The recall was initiated after

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IFC guide aims to help with food safety assessment

1 month 1 week ago

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has produced a guide to support the analysis of four aspects of national food systems, including food safety.

The Scan Guide covers food safety, food fortification, food loss and waste, and livestock production (animal welfare and use of antibiotics). It provides a list of assessment

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Microgreens being recalled in Canada because of E. coli

1 month 1 week ago

Micro Verdure brand microgreens are being recalled in Canada because of pathogenic E. coli.

This recall was triggered by the company, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The recalled products were distributed in Quebec.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these&

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Court gives judgement in Aldi pest control case

1 month 1 week ago

Repeated findings of rodent activity are enough to show European food hygiene rules have been breached, according to a court verdict.

The Court of Justice of the European Union also said it was not necessary for authorities to prove that a company had failed to take all available measures to

Joe Whitworth

Kroger recalling croutons because of Salmonella risk

1 month 1 week ago

Sugar Foods LLC is recalling certain lots of Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons, 5-ounce pouches with the UPC 0 11110 81353 4 because of the potential for Salmonella contamination associated with milk powder used as an ingredient in the product.

There is concern that consumers may have the recalled croutons

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GRAS, additives, chemicals: Who should hold the authority?

1 month 1 week ago

-- OPINION --

State leadership vs. a patchwork of regulations sums up of the controversy over the “FRESH Act” in a single phrase.

Due to its controversial provisions on federal food regulations superseding the states, amended GRAS allowances, and chemical ingredients, the proposed FDA Review and Evaluation for

Dr. David Acheson

New Zealand continues reforming food safety system

1 month 1 week ago

Guidance has been published in New Zealand aimed at giving multi-site businesses national consistency.

The government said the move would make operations easier for food companies with multiple sites by applying consistent verification rules across the country.

Joe Whitworth

Smoked herring recalled because of potential for botulism poisoning

1 month 1 week ago

Terra Medi LLC of Long Island City, NY, is recalling all of its imported Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole herring in vacuum packages because of improper evisceration of the fish. 

The sale of uneviscerated fish is prohibited under New York State Agriculture and Markets regulation because Clostridium Botulinum spores

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Ranch seasoning sold at Walmart recalled because of Salmonella

1 month 1 week ago

Blackstone Products of Providence, UT, is recalling Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. 

Blackstone’s action is based on a California Dairies Inc. recall of dry milk powder because of potential Salmonella contamination. The affected milk powder ingredient was

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