Botulism Threat Forces Recall of Euphoria’s Dried Bream Seafood
A seafood item is being recalled because of the danger it poses to the health of persons who consume the product. The recall was announced by the Brooklyn, New York-based Euphoria Fancy Food and concerns their Dried Bream that was available in seven and a half ounce plastic bags. Each of these bags was vacuum… read more
Undeclared Egg Prompts Recall of Hannaford Mini Frosted Cookies
I have another recall of a food item to report to you, yet again because of the potential for the items to negatively affect those who suffer from a particular kind of allergy. Yesterday, Hannaford Supermarkets, a company based out of Scarborough, Maine, recalled their Mini Frosted Cookies because it was found that the product… read more
FDA To Consider Approval of Laser Labeling For Produce
If you’ve been to the grocery store to buy produce, you’ve no doubt come across the stickers that are placed on each item to designate what kind of fruit it is. But if a new report is any indication, those stickers could soon become a thing of the past. The Food and Drug Administration has… read more
Debate Rages on Whether USDA or FDA Should Regulate Catfish
The regulation of a certain type of domestic product was set to be moved from one organization to another, but not everyone is happy with that decision. In 2008, the Farm Bill that was passed included a special stipulation for the regulation of domestic catfish. In order to ensure that such seafood products could be… read more
Spices Exclusive to California Recalled By Santos Over Allergy Risk
Certain products under the Santos Brands banner have been recalled, as the products might in fact contain undeclared peanuts and wheat. Anyone with an allergy to these items who consumes the products in question could face a serious or even deadly reaction. The various products that fall within the purview of the recall were packed in the… read more
Judge Tells FDA to Reconsider Livestock Antibiotic Petition
A judge is telling the Food and Drug Administration to reconsider their position on a petition filed in order to get the organization to look into the safety of animal feed antibiotics. In both 1999 and 2005, concerned citizens requested that the FDA withdraw medically important antibiotics from animals that would be used as livestock. … read more
Egg Producer Allegedly Knew of Salmonella Risk Before Outbreak
New information is coming to light regarding a salmonella outbreak from a couple years ago that may have caused 62,000 people to become ill. The initial incident took place in the summer of 2010, when people across the country reportedly began to fall ill after consuming certain eggs. A California cooperative known as NuCal Foods… read more
FDA Denies Bid to Get High Fructose Corn Syrup Renamed
The Food and Drug Administration has opted not to allow the makers of high fructose corn syrup to change the name of the product. The Corn Refiners Association was hoping to get high fructose corn syrup’s name changed to the more pleasant-sounding “corn sugar.” They petitioned the FDA way back in 2010, and justified the… read more
Senator Calls on FDA To Investigate Metal-Bristled Grill Brushes
More attention is being heaped upon metal-bristled grill brushes, this time by elected officials concerned about public safety. A United States senator is asking the Food and Drug Administration and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to look into the safety of grill brushes with metal bristles. Last week, Consumer Reports brought citizens word of two… read more
Metal grill brushes hospitalize two, safety experts warn
After two men were hospitalized in unrelated incidents, safety experts are warning summertime grill chefs to exercise caution when using a metal bristled grill cleaning brush. Recently a man in New Jersey, and another man in Washington state were taken to medical centers for treatment after complaining of stomach pain. In both cases, medical professionals… read more
Food Safety Modernization Act Not Moving Fast Enough for Some
A law scheduled to go into effect in January concerning the policing powers of the Food and Drug Administration has yet to be enacted, and now some parties are wondering why and pressuring the government to do something about it. The President signed the Food Safety Modernization Act into law in January of last year,… read more
FDA Announces Date of International Food Safety Meeting
The Food and Drug Administration continues to expand its efforts to make sure that food is safe both at home and abroad. To that end, the organization has announced June 19 as the date of a Washington D.C. meeting called International Capacity Building with Respect to Food Safety. Persons involved in the daylong meeting will… read more
