Slashfoodhttp://www.slashfood.comSlashfoodhttp://www.slashfood.com/media/feedlogo.gifSlashfoodhttp://www.slashfood.comen-usCopyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Recall Alert: Turmeric and Curry Seasoninghttp://www.slashfood.com/2011/04/18/recall-alert-turmeric-and-curry-seasoning/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/04/18/recall-alert-turmeric-and-curry-seasoning/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/04/18/recall-alert-turmeric-and-curry-seasoning/#commentsFiled under:

turmeric spice recallPhotos: USDA.gov; Rachel Been, AOL

Before you shake a little dried turmeric into that curry you're preparing, read this. Food Safety News reports that the possibility of excessive lead in its ground turmeric has led Missouri company B&M, Inc. to voluntarily recall its Archer Farms brand turmeric, sold at Target in 2.6 oz. glass bottles, with UPC 0-85239-02612-0. The lot numbers included (numbers and dates can be found on the bottom of the bottle ) are 1740901A, best by 6/23/2011; 2180902A, best by 8/6/11; 2780906A, best by 10/5/2011; 2920903A, best by 10/19/11; 3060903A, best by 11/2/2011; 0071003A, best by1/7/2012. The turmeric is distributed nationwide. (No other Archer Farm spices are affected.)

Consumers can return the turmeric to the store where it was purchased. For more information, you can call B&M, Inc. at 1-877-321-5852 or Target Guest Relations at 800-316-6151.

Food Safety News also reports that another concern with lead in turmeric has caused Top Food & Drugs to voluntarily recall two Spice Hunter brand products: Spice Hunter Curry Seasoning in 1.8 oz. containers with a UPC number of 0-81057-01330, lots: 09 198 and 09 225, as well as its Spice Hunter Ground Turmeric in 2 oz. containers, UPC: 0-81057-01985, lots: 09 196, 09 201 and 09 264.

No illnesses have yet been reported because of the affected turmeric. The concern, though, is that when too much lead is consumed, it can create developmental problems, especially in children.

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]]>food recalllead+in+turmericleadinturmericTargettumericturmeric+recallturmericrecallSlashfood EditorMon, 18 Apr 2011 11:00:00 ESTJennie-O Turkey Recalled Because of Salmonella Concernshttp://www.slashfood.com/2011/04/04/jennie-o-turkey-recalled-because-of-salmonella-concerns/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/04/04/jennie-o-turkey-recalled-because-of-salmonella-concerns/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/04/04/jennie-o-turkey-recalled-because-of-salmonella-concerns/#commentsFiled under:

Jennie-O All Natural Turkey BurgersPhoto: Hormel Foods Corporation

Check your freezer: Jennie-O Turkey Store is recalling almost 55,000 pounds of frozen turkey burgers that may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The recall applies for all packages of a raw turkey product: "All Natural Turkey Burgers with seasonings Lean White Meat" with a "use by" date of December 23, 2011. But if you're not a Sam's Club member, you can breathe easier -- the patties, sold in 4-pound boxes containing 12 patties, are found exclusively at Sam's Club, Jennie-O said on its recall website.

Three people in Colorado, Ohio, and Wisconsin fell ill after eating the Jennie-O ground turkey, leading the FSIS to determine there is a link between the product and the outbreak, the agency said on its website. Salmonella infections can be life-threatening for those with weak immune systems.


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]]>featuredJennie-OJennie-O recallJennie-O turkeySlashfood EditorMon, 04 Apr 2011 15:00:00 ESTMelons: The Repeat Recall Offenders of Fruithttp://www.slashfood.com/2011/03/29/melons-the-repeat-recall-offenders-of-fruit/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/03/29/melons-the-repeat-recall-offenders-of-fruit/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/03/29/melons-the-repeat-recall-offenders-of-fruit/#commentsFiled under: ,

cantaloupePhoto: eddie.welker, Flickr


Melons are not having a good start to the season. A mass recall of 4,992 cartons of Del Monte cantaloupes was issued in seven western states last Tuesday due to potential Salmonella outbreak at their Asunicion Mita farm in Guatemala, according to the company's press release. But this isn't the first time melons have posed a health risk.

The Food and Drug Administration notes that between 1996 and 2008, 13 out of 83 infected types of fresh produce were melons, and 10 were cantaloupe. Ray Costa, a registered sanitarian and food safety education advocate, tries to explain why in Food Safety News.

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]]>cantelope recallfeaturedmelonssalmonellaJessie CacciolaTue, 29 Mar 2011 12:00:00 ESTLean Cuisine Recallhttp://www.slashfood.com/2011/03/15/lean-cuisine-recall/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/03/15/lean-cuisine-recall/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/03/15/lean-cuisine-recall/#commentsFiled under:

Lean Cuisine recall, frozen spaghetti with meatballsPhoto: Cassandra Hubbart, AOL

Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling more than 10,000 pounds of a popular frozen entrée due to possible contamination with foreign materials.

The company has issued a recall for 9.5-oz. packages of its "Lean Cuisine Simple Favorites" spaghetti with meatballs dinners. The recall is limited to specific packages with the production code "0298595519P." The code can be found by looking for the gray "proof of purchase" label beneath the product's ingredient statement. The entrées carry a "best before" date of November 2011 and were shipped to retail stores east of the Rocky Mountains.

Nestle recalled the products after consumers in Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin complained that they had discovered pieces of hard red plastic in the frozen dinners.

The company is telling consumers who purchased these Lean Cuisine dinners with the above production code not to consume the product. Instead they should contact the company at (866) 606-8264 or via leancuisine@casupport.com.


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]]>Lean cuisineLean Cuisine recallNestleJason BestTue, 15 Mar 2011 13:00:00 ESTSkippy Peanut Butter Recalledhttp://www.slashfood.com/2011/03/07/skippy-peanut-butter-recalled/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/03/07/skippy-peanut-butter-recalled/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/03/07/skippy-peanut-butter-recalled/#commentsFiled under:

Skippy peanutbutterPhoto: Pinot & Dita, Flickr

Before you make your next PB&J, check the jar. Unilever has issued a recall on two varieties of Skippy peanut butter due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall applies to Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter sold in sixteen states.

Affected states are Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.

No illnesses have been reported yet, but consumers are urged to discard any purchased 16.3 oz plastic jars with a UPC of 048001006812 or 048001006782 (found below the bar code on the product's label) and a 'best-if-used-by-date' of MAY1612LR1, MAY1712LR1, MAY1812LR1, MAY1912LR1, MAY2012LR1 or MAY2112LR1.

Salmonella can prove fatal for young children, elderly or people with weakened immune systems.

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]]>featuredrecallSkippySkippy Peanut ButterJessie CacciolaMon, 07 Mar 2011 12:00:00 ESTRecall Alert: Salad Greenshttp://www.slashfood.com/2011/01/27/recall-alert-salad-greens/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/01/27/recall-alert-salad-greens/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/01/27/recall-alert-salad-greens/#commentsFiled under:

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The Food and Drug Administration has announced that Massachusetts-based State Garden Co. has issued a voluntary recall of fresh-cut salad products processed in its plant on January 4. The recall comes after samples of State Garden salad mixes were found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

State Garden distributes packaged salad products throughout the Northeast. The affected products include baby conventional and organic arugula, baby spinach, baby romaine, spring mix and organic herb salad. These products are marketed under the following names: Gold Quality, Hannaford, Natures Place, Natures Promise, Roche Bros, Northeast Fresh, Noreast Fresh, Olivia's Organics, Signature, Wegmans.

The products that are being recalled have trace-back codes of 45693 and 45703, which are typically found in the upper right corner of bag labels. The "best if used by" date should be no later than January 15, 2011. The FDA has provided a complete list for consumers.

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]]>lettuce recallnatures pathrecallwegmansJason BestThu, 27 Jan 2011 11:00:00 ESTRecall Alert: Organic Beefhttp://www.slashfood.com/2011/01/03/recall-alert-organic-beef/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/01/03/recall-alert-organic-beef/http://www.slashfood.com/2011/01/03/recall-alert-organic-beef/#commentsFiled under:

ground beef recallPhoto: Corbis

More than 34,000 pounds of organic ground beef has been recalled by California-based First Class Foods because of a possibility of contamination with E. coli 0157:H7, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service reported. The beef is sold under the "Nature's Harvest" and "Organic Harvest" labels, and was shipped to stores in California, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Washington State. (The meat was produced on 12/7/10 and 12/16/10).

The recall began on December 30, when the company discovered a positive result for E.coli O157:H7 after an internal sampling of the beef products. No illness has been reported so far.

Specific products include 16-ounce packages of Nature's Harvest Organic Ground Beef Brick, Organic Harvest Organic Ground Beef Brick, and Nature's Harvest Ground Patty.

For more information, see the FSIS press release, or contact First Class Foods at www.firstclassfoods.com.

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]]>beef recallfsisRecallsUSDASlashfood EditorMon, 03 Jan 2011 12:00:00 ESTRecall Alert: 18 Vegetables Added to Salmonella-Scare Listhttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/30/recall-alert-18-vegetables-added-to-salmonella-scare-list/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/30/recall-alert-18-vegetables-added-to-salmonella-scare-list/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/30/recall-alert-18-vegetables-added-to-salmonella-scare-list/#commentsFiled under:

vegetables recallPhoto: Live Simply, Flickr


First it was thousands of cases of parsley that were recalled by J&D Produce for a positive test for salmonella; now the company has voluntarily recalled 18 additional vegetables. According to a release by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Texas-based J&D is taking the precaution of including its produce (mostly leafy greens, sold under the Little Bear brand), from dill to arugula to mustard greens, in the recall, in case of cross-contamination.

"It's imperative to protect public health, even if that means being overzealous in expanding the scope of the products we're calling back," said James Bassetti, president of J&D Produce Inc. "We will work closely with regulators, health officials and our customers in bringing back the products."

No illnesses have yet been reported in the 16 states where J&D products are distributed.

For a full list of produce, and the UPC's, see this FDA release.

And or additional information, contact J&D Produce by email at: qa@littlebearproduce.com; by fax: 956-381-9732; or by phone at 956-380-0353.

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]]>Greens recallJD Producerecallrecall alertSlashfood EditorThu, 30 Dec 2010 11:00:00 ESTRecall Alert: Gingerbread Houses Sold at Whole Foodshttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/27/recall-alert-gingerbread-houses-sold-at-whole-foods/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/27/recall-alert-gingerbread-houses-sold-at-whole-foods/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/27/recall-alert-gingerbread-houses-sold-at-whole-foods/#commentsFiled under:

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There's trouble in Candyland. Whole Foods and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have announced a recall of gingerbread houses produced by Rolf's Patisserie and sold in Whole Foods stores. The reason? There's a possible connection to outbreaks of Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning, according to this F.D.A. press release. It says that the assembled gingerbread houses are decorated and packaged in clear plastic wrap and sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label; some scale labels also may list "Rolf's Patisserie" as part of the description.

The recall affects all gingerbread houses sold after November 1, 2010, in Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.

The FDA adds that customers who have purchased any of the listed products from Whole Foods Market may return them to the store for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Whole Foods Market at 512-542-0878 weekdays between 8:00am and 5:00pm Central Standard Time.

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]]>fdagingerbread houserecallwhole foodsSlashfood EditorMon, 27 Dec 2010 12:30:00 ESTRecall Alert: Sally Jackson Cheesehttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/21/recall-alert-sally-jackson-cheese/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/21/recall-alert-sally-jackson-cheese/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/21/recall-alert-sally-jackson-cheese/#commentsFiled under: ,

Sally Jackson Cheese recallPhoto: Getty Images

The FDA has issued a recall of all Sally Jackson Cheese due to a possible contamination of E. coli. Sally Jackson produces raw cheese from cow's-, goat's- and sheep's milk. These cheeses do not bear a USPC code, as they are wrapped in leaves and tied with twine. The company is based in Oroville, WA but the cheese has been distributed nationwide to restaurants, distributers and retail stores.

As per the FDA: "Customers who have purchased Sally Jackson cheeses are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 509-429-3057, Monday through Friday, between 8:00am and 5:00pm Pacific Time."

Sally Jackson is one of the pioneer women cheesemakers. She had recieved a grant from the Carter Administration in the 1970s to produce her raw cheese on her Okanagan Highlands farm from the raw milk of her pasture-raised livestock. The cheese is then aged for the required 60 days (for raw cheeses) in signature dried chestnut leaves. You'll even find her product at the famed Murray's Cheese Shop, whose owner once referred to Sally as "one of America's great artisans."

Here at Slashfood we believe that's as true today as it's ever been. Ms. Jackson has had a long record of producing fine cheeses safely and we wish her the best in the future.

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]]>cheesefeaturedfood recallrecallsally jacksonJessie CacciolaTue, 21 Dec 2010 13:00:00 ESTRecall Alert: Tofutti Brands "Yours Truly" Frozen Dessert Coneshttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/14/recall-alert-tofutti-brands-yours-truly-frozen-dessert-cones/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/14/recall-alert-tofutti-brands-yours-truly-frozen-dessert-cones/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/14/recall-alert-tofutti-brands-yours-truly-frozen-dessert-cones/#commentsFiled under:

Photo: Tofutti

A possible trace level milk contamination has led to the recall of Tofutti Brands Yours Truly cones, labeled milk-free, according to a press release by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. People "who have an allergy or severe sensitivity or intolerance to milk products run the risk of serious or life-threatening injury if they consume products with milk ingredients," the FDA states.

This is a precautionary recall of 25 pallets of cones, which were sold along the East Coast and Midwest. The UPC code on the recalled products is: UPC 0-20188-01500-9.

Consumers with further questions can call Tofutti Brands at 908-272-2400, or email them at info@tofutti.com.

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]]>featuredrecalltofuttiSlashfood EditorTue, 14 Dec 2010 12:00:00 ESTRecall Alert: Canned Chicken Saladhttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/06/recall-alert-canned-chicken-salad/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/06/recall-alert-canned-chicken-salad/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/06/recall-alert-canned-chicken-salad/#commentsFiled under:

Bumble Bee recallPhoto: Bumble Bee

A nationwide recall of 72,000 pounds of canned chicken salad was issued December 5th, through the U.S. Department Food Safety and Inspection Service, CNN reported. Small pieces of loose plastic were found in the packaging, prompting the recall.

The recall is for 8.2-ounce packages of the "Bumble Bee Lunch on the Run Chicken Salad Complete Lunch Kit" and 3.5-ounce packages of "Bumble Bee Chicken Salad with Crackers," according to the USDA statement. The Suter Company, producer of the products, is based in Sycamore, Illinois, but its products are sold nationwide.

"The recalled products -- which have a August 2011 "best-by" date for the lunch kit, and February 2012 corresponding date for the cracker package -- were put together and shipped out to distributors and stores between August 14 and 28 of this year," reports CNN

The FSIS release notes that there are no reports of people getting hurt or sick as a result of the "foreign materials.

For more information, see the Bumble Bee Foods website, or the FSIS release.

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]]>bumble Bee Chicken Salad recallfood recallSlashfood EditorMon, 06 Dec 2010 11:00:00 ESTRecall Alert: Nutmeghttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/02/recall-alert-nutmeg/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/02/recall-alert-nutmeg/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/12/02/recall-alert-nutmeg/#commentsFiled under:

Photo: Rachel Been


Two brands of nutmeg (sold in all 50 states) are being recalled voluntarily because they "have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella," according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Frontier Natural Products Co-op is recalling two brands: Frontier Brand Nutmeg (sold in 16 oz. bulk packages), and Whole Foods 365 Brand Nutmeg (1.92 oz. package), both originally supplied by Mincing Overseas Spice Company. According to the FDA press release, "Consumption of products containing salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain."

The FDA says that customers who have purchased the Frontier brand nutmeg may contact Frontier with any questions or to inquire about replacement or reimbursement at 1-800-669-3275 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Customers who have purchased the Whole Foods 365 brand nutmeg (sold in 1.92 oz jars) may contact their local Whole Foods Market regarding reimbursement. More information and images of the products are available from Frontier at: http://www.frontiercoop.com/recall/nutmeg.

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]]>food recallnutmegrecallwhole foodsSlashfood EditorThu, 02 Dec 2010 11:00:00 ESTTurkey Breast Recallhttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/11/15/turkey-breast-recall/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/11/15/turkey-breast-recall/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/11/15/turkey-breast-recall/#commentsFiled under:

turkey breastPhoto: MookieLuv, Flickr

The U.S.D.A. today announced the recall by New Braunfels Smokehouse of 2,600 pounds of cooked, ready-to-eat smoked turkey breast, reports CBS News. The meat from the Texas-based meat processor may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The following products are being recalled, according to the CBS report:

* 1-pound packages of New Branufels Smokehouse Sliced Smoked Turkey labeled with package code 2210;

* 4- to 6-pound packages of New Braunfels Honey-Glazed Spiral Sliced Smokehouse Hickory Smoked Boneless Breast of Turkey with package code 2180;

* 4- to 6-pound whole breast packages of Stegall Boneless Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast with package code 2210;

* 4- to 6-pound whole breast packages of Stegall Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast with package codes 2180 or 2210.

Each package bears the USDA mark of inspection and the number P-975.

The packages were produced on August 4, 2010, and distributed nationwide.

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]]>FDA recallfeaturedrecallSlashfood EditorMon, 15 Nov 2010 17:00:00 ESTEgg Recall Due To Salmonellahttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/11/09/egg-recall-due-to-salmonella/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/11/09/egg-recall-due-to-salmonella/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/11/09/egg-recall-due-to-salmonella/#commentsFiled under: ,

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More than 288,000 eggs from Ohio Fresh Eggs were recalled yesterday after testing positive for salmonella, Fox News reports. They were sent to Cal-Maine, which calls itself the largest producer and distributor of shell eggs in the U.S. Although the salmonella was detected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in October, Fox reports, "some of the eggs were processed and repackaged by Cal-Maine's Green Forest, Arkansas, facility between October 9 and 12, 2010, yet Cal-Maine was only notified on November 5th." Wholesalers in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas received the eggs, but thus far no illness has been reported. For more information on the recall, see Cal-Maine's press release.

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]]>egg recall salmonellarecallSlashfood EditorTue, 09 Nov 2010 11:00:00 ESTFrozen Green Peas Recall Due to Glass Fragmentshttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/10/15/frozen-green-peas-recall-due-to-glass-fragments/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/10/15/frozen-green-peas-recall-due-to-glass-fragments/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/10/15/frozen-green-peas-recall-due-to-glass-fragments/#commentsFiled under: ,

frozen peasPhoto: Getty Images

The Pictsweet Company announced today a voluntary recall of certain codes of store-brand products containing frozen green peas, after the company learned that some of the packages may contain glass fragments, which may cause injury if ingested. No injuries have yet been reported.

Products subject to this recall were distributed only to Kroger stores in the Southeast United States and to Walmart stores throughout the United States. Find a complete list of items after the jump.

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]]>featuredfrozen foodfrozen green peasFrozenGreenPeasrecall alertSlashfood EditorFri, 15 Oct 2010 17:00:00 ESTPackaged Crab Meat Recalledhttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/09/20/packaged-crab-meat-recalled/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/09/20/packaged-crab-meat-recalled/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/09/20/packaged-crab-meat-recalled/#commentsFiled under: ,

Crab meatPhoto: mmmsedap, Flickr

While the Senate holds off on the new food safety bill -- now pushed into next year, it seems -- we have another recall to report.

Charleston, Ore.-based seafood company Hallmark Fisheries has recalled packaged crab meat products -- under brand names Hallmark, Peacock, Quality Ocean International and Yaquina Bay -- for the potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalled products were distributed in the following states ...

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]]>crab meatcrab meat recallfeaturedrecallRecallsJessie CacciolaMon, 20 Sep 2010 13:00:00 ESTFood Safety Advocates Demand Senate Actionhttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/09/09/food-safety-advocates-demand-senate-action/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/09/09/food-safety-advocates-demand-senate-action/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/09/09/food-safety-advocates-demand-senate-action/#commentsFiled under: ,

eggs safe to eat at the gorcery storePhoto: Orlin Wagner / AP Photo


Over the past 70 years, the U.S. has seen drastic changes in food operation, including the introduction of industrial agriculture and mass foodborne illnesses. And yet standards set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have barely changed, save for the USDA's and FDA's joint egg inspection plan introduced on July 9th.

The outdated rules have left the FDA with insufficient funds and without authority to order recalls -- that call, believe it or not, is left to the individual companies, which often wait too long, resulting in a slew of consumer illness reports. A new bill -- the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) -- would finally update standards and give the FDA the power it now needs to better moderate our current system, including conducting more frequent inspections of high-risk facilities. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives over a year ago, on July 30, 2009, and has been sitting with the Senate ever since.

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]]>consumer reportsConsumerReportsFDAFDA food safetyFDA Food Safety Modernization ActFdaFoodSafetyFdaFoodSafetyModernizationActfood safetyFoodSafetyrecallSenateJessie CacciolaThu, 09 Sep 2010 12:00:00 ESTTyson Recalls 172 Tons of Meat Sold to Wal-Marthttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/08/25/tyson-recalls-172-tons-of-meat-sold-to-wal-mart/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/08/25/tyson-recalls-172-tons-of-meat-sold-to-wal-mart/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/08/25/tyson-recalls-172-tons-of-meat-sold-to-wal-mart/#commentsFiled under:

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Zemco Industries, a division of Tyson Foods, is recalling about 380,000 pounds -- 172 metric tons -- of deli meat it sold to Wal-Mart Stores because it may be contaminated with a deadly bacteria.

The meat, produced between June 18 to July 2, with "Use By" dates ranging from Aug. 20 to Sept. 10, is being recalled for possible Lysteria monocytogenes contamination, Bloomberg News reported.

The meats were distributed to delis that then used them to make some "Marketside Grab and Go" deli sandwiches.

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]]>deli meat recallfeaturedLysteriameat recallwalmartJennifer LawinskiWed, 25 Aug 2010 13:00:00 ESTSalmonella Outbreak Could Have Been Avoidedhttp://www.slashfood.com/2010/08/24/salmonella-outbreak-could-have-been-avoided/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/08/24/salmonella-outbreak-could-have-been-avoided/http://www.slashfood.com/2010/08/24/salmonella-outbreak-could-have-been-avoided/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Photo: Ivy Dawned, Flickr

In May, salmonella cases related to contaminated eggs began to mount across the country and continue to grow today. At the center of this outbreak, the United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) and the Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.), two overlapping yet disparately tasked entities, were responsible for the overseeing of this food system.

As of July 9, the U.S.D.A. and the F.D.A. began to jointly oversee egg manufacturers including food safety inspections, but prior to the outbreak, the two institutions monitored entirely different sectors of egg production. Before the new standards, the U.S.D.A. took responsibility for the inspection of chickens and their living conditions, whereas the F.D.A. surveyed chicken feed and the eggs produced. Somewhere between the two, something slipped through the cracks.

Aimed to prevent such large scale outbreaks, the F.D.A. and U.S.D.A. will now both oversee egg production, which will "prevent each year approximately 79,000 cases of foodborne illness and 30 deaths caused by consumption of eggs contaminated with the bacterium Salmonella Enteritidis," according to the U.S.D.A. If successful, this would be a nearly 60 percent reduction in egg-related salmonella illnesses.

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]]>eggsfdasalmonellausdaLeslie PariseauTue, 24 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST