Precautionary Recall of Lean Cuisine, no Injuries Reported
According to reports from the FDA website, there was an allegedly voluntary recall of a limited quantity of the LEAN CUISINE® Dinnertime Selects® Chicken Fettuccini with the code 13800-14880 on its label by its manufacturer, Nestlé early in October. The recall took place because some of the products have been mixed up with the lemon… read more
Pet Food is tested for Salmonella
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has answered to many requests and will finally start a year-long nationwide initiative to test all pet foods for salmonella contamination according to various news sources. The samples have already started to be taken since early October, according to reports from the FDA. There’s an alleged preoccupation related to… read more
Tailgating Tips to Prevent Foodborn Illness
As you prepare for weekend football games and tailgates, keep these tips in mind to keep food contamination violations to a minimum: Illegal use of hands: Wash your hands before and after eating food. Because finger foods are often tailgate fare, it’s important you provide your guests with sanitizing napkins (unless a sink is available… read more
FDA Develops New Programs to Decrease Food Contamination
The Food and Drug Administration has announced new programs to help identify the source of foodbourne illnesses in processed foods and raw fruits and vegetables, according to news sources. The two programs will implement more thorough records kept by the food distribution and production companies. The FDA hopes to simplify the process that occurs after… read more
Asian Honey Banned in Europe Floods US Food Market
Media sources reported that a third or more of the honey eaten in the US is likely to have been smuggled from China and is potentially tainted with illegal antibiotics and heavy metals. Research shows that millions of pounds of honey that has been deemed unsafe in dozens of countries are being imported and sold… read more