Latvian officials investigate Salmonella and E. coli illnesses
By News Desk on Sep 21, 2019 12:05 am Officials in Latvia are investigating 40 Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli illnesses with mostly children affected. A total of 36 children and four employees of educational institutions are ill, according to the Latvian Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC). Salmonellosis has been laboratory confirmed in nine children with symptoms of acute intestinal infection... Continue Reading
Produce markets in U.S. are again getting their fill of Mexican tomatoes
By News Desk on Sep 21, 2019 12:04 am An agreement between the U.S. Department of Commerce and Mexican tomato growers is now in effect. It means the U.S. border is again open to Mexico’s $2 billion tomato export market. While just about everyone is praising the agreement, there is some confusion about what it means for food safety. The pro-trade Fresh Produce Association... Continue Reading
Consumer complaints spur recall of some Marie Callender’s frozen entrees
By News Desk on Sep 20, 2019 07:07 pm Astrochef LLC of Rockwall, TX, is recalling 11,475 pounds of Marie Callender’s frozen chicken pub style entrees that are labeled as beef pub style entrees for misbranding and because they contain soy, which is not declared on the label, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). “The problem was... Continue Reading
By News Desk on Sep 21, 2019 12:05 am Officials in Latvia are investigating 40 Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli illnesses with mostly children affected. A total of 36 children and four employees of educational institutions are ill, according to the Latvian Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC). Salmonellosis has been laboratory confirmed in nine children with symptoms of acute intestinal infection... Continue Reading
Produce markets in U.S. are again getting their fill of Mexican tomatoes
By News Desk on Sep 21, 2019 12:04 am An agreement between the U.S. Department of Commerce and Mexican tomato growers is now in effect. It means the U.S. border is again open to Mexico’s $2 billion tomato export market. While just about everyone is praising the agreement, there is some confusion about what it means for food safety. The pro-trade Fresh Produce Association... Continue Reading
Consumer complaints spur recall of some Marie Callender’s frozen entrees
By News Desk on Sep 20, 2019 07:07 pm Astrochef LLC of Rockwall, TX, is recalling 11,475 pounds of Marie Callender’s frozen chicken pub style entrees that are labeled as beef pub style entrees for misbranding and because they contain soy, which is not declared on the label, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). “The problem was... Continue Reading
