Taylor Farms Retail, Inc., is recalling Private Selections and Marketside brands of organic baby spinach in 19 states because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced May 22. ...More
USDA’s Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) on May 18 lifted quarantines placed on two California dairy farms linked to the country’s fourth case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), or “mad cow disease." Results of the investigation concluded the cow’s illness ...More
A nationwide recall of bagged salad sold at grocery stores and foodservice establishments has been expanded because of concerns over Listeria contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today. ...More
It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for a quick rundown of the most popular food-safety stories trending this week. From faux pas to high fives, this week had it all. ...More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 1 banned the import of all fresh or frozen molluscan shellfish, including oysters, clams, mussels and scallops, imported from Korea because they are considered potentially unsafe for consumption. ...More
In response to last year’s deadly Listeria outbreak linked to whole cantaloupes grown in Colorado, the California Cantaloupe Advisory Board unanimously voted to amend the board and create a new, more comprehensive food-safety program. The amended board will affect all ...More
Supportive research into the health benefits of spices fits nicely with two consumer trends: movement toward natural remedies, and a growing appetite for spicy foods. ...More
Moon Fishery, the India-based manufacturer of the yellowfin tuna nakaochi scrape recalled over an outbreak of Salmonella Bareilly and Salmonella Nchanga that has sickened 258 people in 24 states, announced a new recall of tuna strips because they have the potential to be ...More
DuPont Nutrition and Health developed CHOOZIT™ Eyes 2 LYO, a culture addition to its propionic acid bacteria culture range for cheese, CHOOZIT™ Eyes. ...More
Beef Products Inc., the maker of lean, finely textured beef (LFTB) dubbed “pink slime" by the media and critics of its use, announced it would permanently shutter operations in three of its four operating plants. The announcement comes after the company could not recover ...More