FoodSafetyNews
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Dozens sicker in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine served at Wendy’s restaurants
The CDC is now reporting that the number of sick people has more than doubled in an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with romaine lettuce on...
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State, county, and federal officials reporting different numbers in E. coli outbreak
As public health officials continue to investigate an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine on sandwiches from Wendy’s restaurants, there is an...
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Public health alert issued over chicken sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club after consumer finds plastic in product
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Perdue’s frozen ready-to-eat...
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Tahini sold at Walmarts nationwide recalled over Salmonella
Rushdi Food Industries, an Israeli-based manufacturer, is recalling certain Mighty Sesame 10.9 Oz Organic Tahini (Squeezable) because of potential...
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Officials criticized for gap in controls at firm behind Listeria cases
A political party in Germany has criticized the time it took for a long-running Listeria outbreak to be solved. The Social Democratic Party...
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Washington state officials investigate outbreak of infections caused by E. coli
An outbreak of infections from E. coli is under investigation in the Seattle-King County area. There have been several patients confirmed in...
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FSIS reports few infractions at the nation’s largest meat operations
Infractions resulting in administrative actions against large animal establishments by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service during the past...
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Publisher’s Platform: I’m getting closer to finding the grower, processor, shipper of the lettuce linked to the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak
We know that Wendy’s knows, but is not yet saying – they will eventually and I continue to sue them. It is also possible the FDA knows, but also...
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Wegmans dill butter recalled over potential Listeria contamination
Epicurean Butter LLC of Thornton, CO, is recalling its 3.5-ounce tubs of ” Wegmans Lemon Dill Finishing Butter” food because of a recall from...
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Keep safe school lunches in mind during that back to school shopping trip
On your next back-to-school shopping trip, make sure to include food safety items on your shopping list to keep school lunches safe, USDA says....