FDA Proposals to Improve Food Safety and Food Recall Procedures After extensive public outreach for comments, the Food and Drug Administration has proposed revisions to its Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA), to help improve food safety regulations and food recall procedures. FSMA was originally signed into law in 2011, and included four proposed updates to laws involving produce safety, preventative controls for human food, as well as animal food, and a foreign supplier verification program. The FDA reached out to the public for … [Read more...]
Publix Issues Food Recall for Jalapeno Bagels
September 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Publix under Food Recall for Jalapeño Bagels for Glass or Stone Pieces Publix grocery store chain has issued a voluntary food recall for its jalapeño bagels, store brand, because the product might contain small pieces of glass, or small stones. The Publix Brand Jalapeno Bagels were sold in self-service bins, or artisan cases in the bakery department. They were distributed to Publix grocery stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. "As part of our commitment to food safety, potentially impacted product has been removed from all … [Read more...]
Pedigree Issues Dog Food Recall for Metal Fragments
September 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Pedigree Dog Food May Contain Metal Fragments, Manufacturer Issues Voluntary Recall A dog food recall has been expanded after the company became aware that metal fragments may be present in some bags of the dog food. Pedigree, which is owned by Mars Pet Care, issued a voluntary dog food recall, which the company expanded on August 31st. The original recall covered 22 bags shipped to Dollar General stores across the US, and the expanded recall covers Pedigree dog food at Sam’s Club in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. The affected bags may have been … [Read more...]
Sam’s Club Chicken Salad Under Food Recall for Potential Listeria
August 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Chicken Salad Kits Sold at Sam’s Club Under Food Recall for Potential Listeria Infection The US Department of Agriculture announced that chicken salad kits, mainly sold at Sam’s Club, are under a voluntary food recall for potential listeria contamination which could result in food poisoning. The chicken Caesar salad kits were produced by APPA Fine Foods, based in California. They were in 11-ounce, clear plastic containers and 6.5-pound boxes labeled "APPA Fine Foods/Sam's Club Daily Chef Chicken Caesar Salad Kit." The food recall covers … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter, Almond Butter, Under Food Recall for Salmonella
August 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Major Retailers of Nut Butters Under Food Recall for Salmonella On Tuesday, August 19th, the Food and Drug Administration announced that peanut butter and almond butter are under food recall for salmonella, due to a possible salmonella contagion. Major retailers like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods are pulling the all-natural nut butters from manufacturer nSPIRED Natural Foods. The producer issued the voluntary food recall after receiving notification from the USDA. Other brands affected by the food recall were Arrowhead Mills and MaraNatha, … [Read more...]
Four Indicted for Multistate Ground Beef Food Recall
August 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Four California Slaughterhouse Owners Indicted for Illnesses Related to Ground Beef Food Recall The two co-owners and two other employees of a slaughterhouse in Petaluma, California, have been indicted on federal charges after their business was discovered to be the epicenter of a multistate outbreak that led to a massive ground beef food recall. On Thursday, August 14th, Jesse Amaral Jr, and employees Eugene Corda and Felix Cabrera, were indicted on federal charges for conspiracy to distribute adulterated, misbranded, and uninspected meat. … [Read more...]
Food Recall for Ground Beef at Whole Foods
August 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
N.E. Whole Foods Face Food Recall for Ground Beef Whole Foods locations in Massachusetts face a food recall for ground beef products that may contain e. Coli. The food recall for ground beef so far is small – only 368 pounds of ground beef are under the food recall, and Massachusetts Whole Foods are only affected in two locations. The ground beef was produced on June 8th, June 10th, and June 21st. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) began investigating reports of e. Coli illnesses in the area on June 25th. Three patients … [Read more...]
Chicken Nuggets Under Food Recall
August 15, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Georgia Firm Issues Food Recall for Chicken Nuggets A company in Georgia has issued a food recall for 15,000 lbs of chicken nuggets after consumers complained about finding plastic pieces inside. The US Department of Agriculture reports that Perdue has issued a food recall for chicken nuggets under the brand name “APPLE GATE naturals,” with establishment number “P2617” and the “BEST BEFORE” date of “02/05/15.” The product was shipped on February 5, 2014 to nationwide retailers. Perdue and the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service stated that … [Read more...]
Listeria Food Recall for Stone Fruit Expands
July 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
More Stores Included in Listeria Food Recall for Listeria in Stone Fruit The Wawona Packaging Company has expanded its voluntary Listeria food recall for stone fruits to more retail grocery stores after learning that the potentially listeria-contaminated fruit was shipped to more places. No cases of listeria contamination have been linked to the stone fruit – including plums, peaches, and nectarines – but company president Brent Smittcamp said that consumers should definitely discard the fruit, not wash it, as a precaution. "By taking the … [Read more...]
Fruit Under Food Recall for Listeria Contamination
July 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Potential Listeria Contamination Leads to Food Recall for Stone Fruit A Cutler, California company that packages fresh fruit in bulk has issued a voluntary food recall for several stone fruits, including peaches and nectarines, due to a possible listeria contamination. Wawona Packing Company has voluntarily issued a food recall for certain lots of peaches (white and yellow), nectarines (white and yellow), pluots, and plums, which were sold at retail stores under the brand names Harvest Sweet or Sweet 2 Eat. The stone fruit under product … [Read more...]
