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.Read More
Regulatory Watch FDA launches food safety dashboard Sharon Spielman November 15, 2019 As the seven foundational rules of FSMA reach their compliance dates, the FDA has begun to track their impact on the food safety system.Read More
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.Read More
Food Safety Recall: Raw, organic ground beef may contain plastic Packages sold in 5 states Rose Shilling November 8, 2019 Rastelli Bros. Inc. recalled about 130,000 pounds of raw, organic ground beef that may be contaminated with plastic, the USDA announced.Read More
Food Safety Metal found in chicken causes recall of more than 2 million pounds Simmons poultry went to institutional locations in 8 states Rose Shilling November 7, 2019 Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. recalled about 2 million pounds of chicken that may be contaminated with metal, the USDA announced.Read More
Food Safety Ground beef likely source of multistate salmonella outbreak with severe illnesses No single source found; strain showed up in samples from slaughter and processing facilities Rose Shilling November 5, 2019 Public health investigators have not identified a common supplier of ground beef that’s the likely source of a salmonella outbreak in six states.Read More
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.Read More
Food Safety Nestlé USA recalls Toll House cookie dough due to rubber pieces Company already found the source of food-grade rubber and fixed the issue Rose Shilling November 1, 2019 Nestlé USA recalled its popular Toll House Cookie Dough tubes after people found rubber pieces in some dough products.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More