Safety Food

We R Nuts of Port Washington, NY, is recalling Uncle Giuseppe’s branded 11-ounce containers of milk chocolate bridge mix, because it may contain undeclared milk, soy and cashews.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, soy and […]

Backyard poultry flocks are infecting people with antibiotic resistant Salmonella, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of April 13, there have been 34 confirmed patients infected with the outbreak strain on Salmonella Saintpaul. The patients are

By Sarah Sorscher, Director of Regulatory Affairs for the Center for Science in the Public Interest If you’ve ever picked a shiny red apple off a tree and turned it over to find it crawling with juicy worms, you know

A restaurant in an Australian state has been fined for failures that contributed to a foodborne outbreak. Consumer complaints about illness after dining at the restaurant in 2023 prompted an inspection by NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

As part of its enforcement activities, the U.S. 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

A review of food safety culture surveys has revealed significant diversity and notable gaps in validation practices. Scientists said the reliable measurement of food safety culture is crucial to identify the strengths and weaknesses of companies in food safety performance,

Officials from various food agencies met in New Zealand recently to discuss topics related to the area of risk communication. The seventh meeting of the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum (IHFAF) was held in Auckland earlier this month.

Quick bites from the food safety arena this week A Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 30 people in Finland is under investigation. The cause may be related to consumption of uncooked sprouts. In the United States, Ayco Farms recalled more than

Ferris Coffee & Nut Co. of Grand Rapids, MI, is recalling a single lot of Frederik’s by Meijer Vanilla Bourbon Trail Mix because it may contain undeclared wheat and soy.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat

French Broad Chocolates PBC is recalling Bette’s Bake Sale Bonbon Collection boxes with batch numbers 260414 and 260417 because of the potential to contain undeclared walnuts.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts run the risk of