HEALTH and FOOD
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More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce
Federal officials continue to receive reports of children with elevated levels of lead in their blood. An international investigation of cinnamon...
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Texas company recalls chicken fried rice after tests show contamination with Listeria
Garland Ventures of Garland, TX, is recalling 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken fried rice products that may be adulterated with...
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Another bill aims to block ‘ethical pork’ from taking effect in California
Until early next year, California is considering the Proposition 12 products already in the pipeline. After that, the state plans to close its...
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$3.8 million paid for putting children at risk in dangerous jobs by ‘front companies’
Monetary penalties for hiring children to do dangerous jobs are continuing to climb, but meat and poultry companies are just not over their...
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FDA’s third wave of food traceability tips
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 30 rolled out new tools and FAQs that will continue to inform stakeholders about the Food...
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Cantaloupe in whole and part that may be contaminated with Salmonella is recalled
Cantaloupe purchasers were being warned over the weekend to see if they’ve acquired any of the whole or cut melons being recalled for possible...
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Several operations find hygiene breaches in Lithuania
Lithuanian authorities have uncovered a number of hygiene violations at different producers in a series of recent operations. In the first...
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Many Ready-to-Eat beef and poultry products recalled by New York producer
Swan Lake, NY-based Pelleh Poultry Corp., is spending the weekend recalling approximately 708 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and poultry...
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Easy Mulled Wine
This Easy Mulled Wine is a comforting, aromatic blend of a full-bodied red wine simmered with sweet dried figs, crisp apple slices, zesty orange...
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German controls highlight poultry meat, olive, and allergen issues
Germany has revealed results from several control programs looking at poultry meat, olives, raw milk cheese, and squid. As part of 2022...