Food Safety News
- May 24, 2022
- Illicit slaughter operation in Idaho is target of investigation after suspicious fire; group says public health at risk
A street on the northern edge of Idaho Falls, ID, looks like others without much going on. But a Florida-based Animal Recovery Mission says the quiet country road hides an animal slaughter operation that threatens human health and animal welfare. And after a search warrant was obtained this past Friday by the local sheriff and... Continue Reading
- May 24, 2022
- Four deaths in Guatemala linked to contaminated shellfish
More than 30 people have fallen sick and four have died in Guatemala after eating shellfish. The National Commission for the Surveillance and Control of Red Tide in Guatemala has extended an alert because of the presence of saxitoxins above the limits on the coasts of Tiquisate, Escuintla, Retalhuleu and San Marcos. Public health officials... Continue Reading
- May 24, 2022
- FDA provides new guidance to decrease pathogen growth in sprout seeds
The FDA has issued final guidance for those producing and using seeds for sprouting, partly because of a string of foodborne illness outbreaks stretching back more than two decades. “Contamination can occur at any point in the supply chain, but the seeds themselves are the most likely source of contamination in many of these outbreaks,”... Continue Reading
- May 24, 2022
- E. coli O157 outbreak being investigated in Scotland
Public health officials in Scotland have reported an outbreak of E. coli O157 affecting children at a nursery. The NHS Borders Health Protection team said Cherrytrees nursery in Hawick has temporarily closed. NHS Borders has refused to say how many people are sick but Cherrytrees is a 63-place day nursery for children from 6 weeks... Continue Reading
Recalls
- May 23, 2022
- Cargill Voluntarily Recalls 795, 8oz Boxes of Product Containing Jif® Peanut Butter Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination
- Cargill is voluntarily recalling select lots of Milk and Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz® Crackers, Peanut Butter Meltaways, Peanut Butter Eggs and Fudge sold locally through the Wilbur Chocolate Retail Store in Lititz, Pa. and online at Wilburbuds.com. The products contain Jif® peanut but
- May 22, 2022
- Blue Moose Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Tree Nuts (Cashew) and Soy in Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Dip, 7oz.
- Blue Moose of Boulder (Colorado) is voluntarily recalling Blue Moose Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Dip, 7oz. as the dip contains undeclared tree nut (Cashew) and soy allergens.
- May 20, 2022
- Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Recalls A Ready-To-Eat Bacon Topping Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- WASHINGTON, May 20, 2022 - Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., a Sioux Center, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 185,610 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) bacon topping products that may be contaminated with...
- May 20, 2022
- The J. M. Smucker Co. Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Jif® Products Sold in the U.S. for Potential Salmonella Contamination
- The J. M. Smucker Co. is recalling select Jif® peanut butter products sold in the U.S. due to potential Salmonella contamination.