What does a facility that processes 10,000 pounds of cheese a month have in common with one that bottles 8,000 cans of beer a day?

Select code dates of these beverages with “Best When Used By” dates between May 10, 2023 and November 1, 2023 are being voluntarily recalled in the U.S. due to the potential presence of foreign material, specifically very small pieces of metal or glass, that may have been introduced during production.

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic reports showed that consumers were ordering foods online in record numbers. This wasn’t surprising as restaurants closed in-store seating and communities imposed social distancing and masking requirements. But now, we see that this trend will likely lead to a new normal in how consumers shop for food.

Several best practices involving equipment installation, as well as cleaning and maintenance, are necessary to help prioritize food safety and guard against foodborne illness from occurring on the production line.

The FDA has reorganized the agency’s information technology (IT), data management and cybersecurity functions into the new Office of Digital Transformation (ODT), which has been realigned to report directly to the FDA commissioner. 

As a precautionary measure, Flowers Foods, Inc. has voluntarily recalled Tastykake multi-pack cupcakes due to the potential presence of tiny fragments of metal mesh wire.

Purina Animal Nutrition is voluntarily recalling one lot of the following products for cattle livestock and for wildlife such as deer, antelope, and wild sheep due to the potential of elevated urea levels.

An 11-week proof of concept (POC) saw Bio-Fence antimicrobial coatings applied to the floor and lower part of walls of a hot dog peeling room in a major sausage manufacturing facility in Israel.

Fromm is issuing a voluntary recall of approximately 5,500 cases of Fromm Shredded canned Entrée dog food due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin D. No injuries have been reported.