FoodSafetyNews
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Smithfield plans to close California plant over costly red tape and regulations
Smithfield Foods is withdrawing from California by early next year, citing red tape like that from Proposition 12 and the generally high costs of...
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Studies show investment in public health can prevent foodborne illness outbreaks
A new study from the Colorado School of Public Health shows investment in public health programs helps prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses....
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One dead in 38-state backyard poultry outbreak
An outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks has sickened 219 people, resulting in 27 hospitalizations and one death,...
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U.S. representative livid about new information in infant formula crisis
A member of Congress and consumer groups are expressing shock and asking hard questions about reports of additional infant deaths attributed to...
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Bakery recalls packaged salads because of risk of Listeria contamination
Northern Tier Bakery LLC of St. Paul Park, MN, is recalling 905 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products that may be adulterated with Listeria...
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Baked goods from Spain recalled in Florida over adulteration from insect filth
Gruvipa S. L. of Spain is recalling certain baked goods sold in Florida because the finished product is potentially adulterated with insect filth....
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FDA investigating new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections; 10 people sick
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections, but little information has been released. Ten...
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Nine baby deaths reported to FDA during Abbott Nutrition investigation
Editor’s note: This was originally posted by eFoodAlert and is reposted here with the permission of the author. Between December 1,...
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France and UK most affected in Ferrero Salmonella outbreak; one case in U.S.
France and the United Kingdom have the most patients in the Ferrero chocolate Salmonella outbreak that has sickened almost 450 people. The UK...
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FDA, USDA and STOP promote new and old told tools on World Food Safety Day
Today, June 7, is World Food Safety Day. This year’s theme is “Safer Food, Better Health.” The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and...