2013

181,620 pounds of ready-to-eat wraps and salads are being recalled by the Richmond, California-based Atherstone Foods and Glass Onion Catering because of a possible E. coli contamination threat. One food expert interviewed at this link notes that there may be an ingredient found in these salads that’s responsible for the E. coli contamination.  The Atherstone recall… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has come out with an update to a page dedicated to the prevention of foodborne illness.  The report focuses on those threats related to the unsafe storage of frozen and refrigerated foods.  If your own refrigerator has gotten full or it’s been quite some time since you’ve cleaned out the… read more

An expansion has been issued to a recall of ready-to-eat products from Garden-Fresh Foods that could be affected by a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.  The recall now affects all those slaws, vegetables, salads, dips, and spreads that have a manufacturing code date leading up to November 6.  The expansion affects such brands as Dairy Fresh,… read more

In a bold move, the Food and Drug Administration has set the stage for the possible removal of all trans fats from food products.  Although there is a long road ahead if such a decision eventually becomes the law of the land, the FDA believes that taking action against trans fat is an important step… read more

The California Department of Public Health and the Department of Health and Human Services are attempting to determine what caused four people in Humboldt County to become exposed to E. coli and subsequently become ill.  The cases occurred between August and this past October, and upon testing, officials were able to deduce thanks to genetic… read more

Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration came out with a report that cast a spotlight on the state of safety in the imported spice industry.  A new article from the New York Times takes a look at the FDA’s findings, which relate how 12% of imported spices are contaminated with items that could… read more

Last week, numerous refrigerated products were recalled by the Beaverton, Oregon-based Reser’s Fine Foods due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.  The recall affected myriad ready-to-eat products under a number of brands available across the country.  Now, the company has announced an expansion of that recall.  The recall affects those products that hailed from a… read more

For a long time, the safeguards that citizens of the United States enjoy in terms of food production have not extended to animals.  While the Food and Drug Administration has numerous checks and balances in place in order to protect Americans from the threat of an undeclared allergen, a bacterial contamination, or other types of… read more

Recently, safety advocates and regulators have been stymied in their efforts to determine why animals, dogs in particular, are becoming ill after consuming jerky under a number of brands.  The items, which hail chiefly from China, have led to numerous sicknesses and fatalities, causing warnings about their continued consumption and alarm among pet owners. The… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has released an article that looks at their efforts to ensure the safety of clams that had to be taken off the market more than 20 years ago.  This year, though, the specific clam bed that had to be off limits for so long has finally come back online, and… read more

More news continues to come out in conjunction with a recent Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 278 people across the country.  A report from the Los Angeles Times notes the surprising severity of the outbreak, the failure of Foster Farms to issue a recall, and where the investigation stands at this point. The United States… read more

Yesterday, we reported on the spread of a Salmonella outbreak tied to a series of chicken products from Foster Farms.  The outbreak has been tied to facilities in California, and at the time that the Food Safety and Inspection Service announced its initial findings, 278 people from across the country (many of them in California)… read more