| One month to go until China food safety conference; early registration discount available By News Desk on Sep 27, 2021 12:05 am There are only a few days left to register at the discounted price for the China International Food Safety and Quality Conference. The 15th Annual China International Food Safety and Quality (CIFSQ) Conference is in Beijing on Oct. 27 and 28. It is supported by the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP). Before Sept. 30,... Continue Reading Texas food firm warned about import violations By News Desk on Sep 27, 2021 12:03 am As part of its enforcement activities, the 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 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company... Continue Reading 30 sick in Salmonella outbreak in Sweden By News Desk on Sep 27, 2021 12:01 am Swedish officials are trying to find the source of a national outbreak of Salmonella that has affected more than 30 people. From late August up to mid-September, 31 people across the country have fallen sick with Salmonella Coeln infections. The source of infection is suspected to be a food with a wide distribution in Sweden.... Continue Reading Cilantro identified as possible source behind mystery Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak By Coral Beach on Sep 26, 2021 06:59 pm A month into an investigation of a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak investigators have a lead and it’s pointing to cilantro as a possible cause behind the illnesses. As of Sept 21, there were 279 confirmed patients across 29 states, according to the Centers For Disease and Prevention. The agency first identified the outbreak on Sept 2... Continue Reading Consumer finds hard plastic in frozen chicken potstickers; recall initiated By News Desk on Sep 26, 2021 06:32 pm Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. of Hayward, CA, is recalling more than 16 tons of pounds of raw, frozen chicken and vegetable potsticker products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear flexible and hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. “The problem was discovered after the... Continue Reading Nestle recalls DiGiorno pizza nationwide following consumer complaint By News Desk on Sep 26, 2021 06:13 pm Nestle USA Inc. of Schaumburg, IL, is recalling almost 14 tons of frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza because of misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains textured soy protein, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.... Continue Reading |
