FoodSafetyNews
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Senate sits on Esteban nomination as USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety
Any hope that the U.S. Senate would confirm Jose Emilio Esteban as USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety before the late summer break is gone....
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Oysters recalled in Canada because of E. coli contamination
A.C. Covert Distributors/True North Seafood Company is recalling Sober Island brand OG Oysters because of generic E. coli contamination. The...
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National Chicken Council objects to USDA plan to name Salmonella as adulterant in some chicken products
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) decision to declare Salmonella as an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products is...
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Paneer cheese recalled over E. coli concerns
Mother Dairy is recalling Paneer Fresh Cheese because of generic E. coli contamination. The recalled product was sold in Alberta, Canada....
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USDA wants to reinstate organic welfare standards; could benefit food safety
Celebrating the USDA’s move on Aug. 5 to reinstate organic animal welfare standards, organic advocates are hailing this as a “resounding victory”...
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Study looks at link between Campylobacter in animals and humans
Modelling of Campylobacter in Sweden has indicated a 2-week time lag between human cases and broiler prevalence. This suggests that the...
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FSN contributor honored for reporting
Writer Cookson Beecher has won two first place awards in the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW)’s annual contest for articles published by...
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FDA alerts public after pet food sickens kittens and tests positive for Salmonella
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners not to feed their pets certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw cat food...
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Texas DSHS first wanted Blue Bell to recall ice cream related to infections
AUSTIN — When the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) first learned South Carolina found Listeria in two Blue Bell ice cream...
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More illnesses reported in outbreak linked to Big Olaf ice cream; investigation ongoing
The patient toll continues to increase in an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to Big Olaf ice cream. There are now 25...