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Food Safety

FDA moves to in-depth analysis after romaine field tests didn’t find outbreak strains

'Root-cause' investigation will help determine needed preventive controls

January 16, 2020

E. coli tests of romaine fields where investigators traced contaminated lettuce did not turn up outbreak strains, so the FDA will move to an in-depth “root-cause” investigation for three outbreaks.

Regulatory Watch

Decreased assessment rate proposed for tart Michigan cherries

January 6, 2020

A proposed rule issued by AMS would implement a recommendation from the Cherry Industry Administrative Board to decrease the assessment rate established for 2019-20 and subsequent fiscal years.

Food Safety

FDA tracing romaine in E. coli outbreak investigation; salads recalled in 22 states

Investigators visiting California farms to find out how widespread contamination is

Rose Shilling

November 21, 2019

Investigators announced an E. coli outbreak and a trace of romaine lettuce, prompting a recall of salad kits and bowls sold at many stores in 22 states.

Food Safety

Hepatitis A outbreak may be linked to fresh blackberries from Fresh Thyme chain

Officials tell people in 11 Midwest states to throw out blackberries from certain dates

Rose Shilling

November 20, 2019

Public health officials are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses in three states that might be linked to fresh, conventional blackberries sold at Fresh Thyme Farmers Market grocery.

Regulatory Watch

FDA partners with leafy greens industry to enhance food safety

Sharon Spielman

November 18, 2019

The FDA has launched an initiative to better understand the ecology of human pathogens in the environment in the Yuma agricultural region.

Food Safety

Natural Grocers soybeans recalled due to mold

Production suspended while investigators search for source

Rose Shilling

November 14, 2019

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets recalled Natural Grocers brand organic soybeans because they might have mold.

Food Safety

Bags, bowls and trays of veggies recalled for possible listeria

Products sold in the U.S. and Canada

Rose Shilling

November 4, 2019

Mann Packing Co. recalled a large variety of bagged green beans, broccoli and other vegetables, along with veggie bowls and trays that may be contaminated with listeria.

Food Safety

Frozen raspberries sold at Aldi recalled for possible virus

Government sampling turned up positive hepatitis A test

Rose Shilling

November 1, 2019

Wawona Frozen Foods recalled bags of raspberries and mixed berries that may be contaminated with the hepatitis A virus.

Food Safety

Michigan produce company recalls fresh apples for possible listeria

Finished product test found the bacteria

Rose Shilling

October 29, 2019

North Bay Produce recalled bulk apples and bagged fresh apples because of possible listeria contamination.

Food Packaging

Modified atmosphere packaging for long-haul transport of veggies sans ice

Rose Shilling

September 17, 2019

Modified atmosphere bulk packaging is shaking up the long-haul transport of fresh broccoli and other vegetables traditionally shipped on ice, the packaging maker says.