Several retailers in Australia have issued recalls because of the risk of E. coli contamination in fresh produce. Spinach and mixed salad items have been recalled in multiple states following detection of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in two spinach products. […]
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— OPINION — By Steven Grossman Secretary Kennedy’ announcement came last Thursday: FDA’s contribution to the pending HHS reduction in force (RIF) would be 3,500 employees. That is not quite 20 percent of the agency’s total workforce. The RIF would
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The Bakery Group of Dallas, TX, is recalling specific lots of its Dense Brioche Pullman Loaves and 4.5-inch Brioche Hamburger Buns because of undeclared milk, soy and Yellow FD&C #5 (tartrazine), which may pose a serious or life-threatening risk to
More than 50 people fell ill across the United Kingdom as part of a Salmonella outbreak in 2024. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) investigated a cluster of Salmonella Blockley infections identified through the analysis of whole genome sequencing (WGS)
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A spice mix-up in 2022 led to 14 people in British Columbia and Ontario falling ill from a toxic plant sold as sand ginger powder, according to a study published in Toxins in March. Described as Ontario’s first mass toxin
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Various new and ongoing trade issues were discussed at a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting that also covered the picture of notifications in 2024. Attendees at the March meeting of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures
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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
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Royal Gourmet is recalling 18 varieties of hummus products because they contain undeclared peanuts. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the recalled products were distributed in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia and may have been distributed elsewhere.
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Cargill Kitchen Solutions of Lake Odessa, MI, is recalling 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite, according to the the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The liquid egg items were produced
Watson Enterprises Inc. is recalling two flavors of Nissin brand Big Cup Noodles in Canada because of undeclared shrimp and peanuts. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency posted the recall on March 28. The noodle cups were available online and were
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