Food Safety News - 04/22/2022 Goose Processors wants amendment to ready-to-cook poultry regulations

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Goose Processors wants amendment to ready-to-cook poultry regulations​ By Dan Flynn on Apr 22, 2022 12:05 am Canada’s Northern Goose Processors Ltd. has petitioned USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to amend regulations implementing the Poultry Products Inspection Regulations’ proposed definition of ready-to-cook poultry. The 47-page submission was assigned petition number 22-01 and referred to the FSIS Office of Policy and Program Development. It calls for amending an existing regulation for... Continue Reading Study reveals low use of whole genome sequencing outside of U.S. and Europe​ By Joe Whitworth on Apr 22, 2022 12:03 am One-third of survey respondents in low and middle-income countries do not use whole genome sequencing, according to a study. Only 8 percent reported using WGS in a routine, real-time way, highlighting minimal uptake of the technology for foodborne disease surveillance outside the United States, Canada, and Europe. The main barriers for implementation were lack of... Continue Reading WHO and FAO call for experts and data on pathogens in poultry​ By News Desk on Apr 22, 2022 12:01 am The World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are looking for data and experts on Salmonella and Campylobacter in poultry meat. The two agencies are seeking experts to be part of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment on the control of Salmonella and Campylobacter at all points along the poultry... Continue Reading Company recalls fresh organic green beans from Whole Foods, Aldi and Lidl after testing finds Listeria​ By News Desk on Apr 21, 2022 07:19 pm Alpine Fresh Inc. of Doral, FL, is recalling its 1-pound packages of “Hippie Organics” french green beans after company testing found contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company distributed the organic green beans in Whole Foods stores in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Maryland; in Aldi stores in Florida; and in LIDL stores in Delaware, Georgia,... Continue Reading More poppy seeds recalled over Salmonella concerns​ By News Desk on Apr 21, 2022 03:30 pm Industry is recalling more poppy seeds from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination. Additional brands have been added to the initial poppy seed recall on April 15 and the Inari brand recall on April 12. A full list of the recalled poppy seeds can be found below. This recalls were triggered by the Canadian... Continue Reading Baskin Robbins, other brands of ice cream recalled because of plastic and metal bits​ By News Desk on Apr 21, 2022 03:23 pm Various brands of ice cream products including Baskin Robbins, Best Buy, President’s Choice and Scotsburn Joins Farmers have been recalled because of pieces of plastic and metal. The recalled products have been sold nationally in Canada, according to a recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. There is concern that consumers may have... Continue Reading Nationwide recall of Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal over Listeria contamination​ By News Desk on Apr 21, 2022 02:47 pm Bakkavor USA of Charlotte, NC, is recalling Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal, which includes pickled curry cauliflower, an ingredient produced by Doux South Specialties LLC because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. On April 19, Bakkavor USA was informed by Doux South Specialties LLC of their pickled curry cauliflower recall. Bakkavor USA immediately ceased the production... Continue Reading New England Beach Pizzas recalled over metal pieces​ By News Desk on Apr 21, 2022 02:43 pm Beach Brand Foods LLC of Salem, NH, is recalling New England Beach Pizza Cheese and New England Beach Pizza Extra Cheese because of metal pieces in the products. The products were distributed in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Recall products: # Product Description Recall Number Classification Code Information Product Quantity Reason for Recall 1 New England... Continue Reading