Regulatory

Boar's Head Closes Virginia Plant After Deadly Listeria Outbreak

Recalled deli products produced at the facility have resulted in a reported 57 hospitalizations and nine deaths due to listeria infection. The brand is implementing company-wide food safety measures as a result.

September 16, 2024

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Regulatory

CDC Issues Warning for Recalled Boar’s Head Products as Listeria Outbreak Grows

The CDC is warning people to avoid eating recalled deli meat as a listeria outbreak leads to 57 hospitalizations and nine deaths.

September 5, 2024

Regulatory

Perdue Recalls More Than 83 Tons of Chicken Products For Possible Metal Contamination

The problem was discovered after Perdue received consumer complaints about metal wire embedded in the food, according to the USDA.

August 19, 2024

Regulatory

Ice Cream From Hershey’s, Friendly’s, Chipwich, and Others Recalled Due to Listeria Concerns

FDA sampling of the ice creams produced by a single contract manufacturer revealed the presence of Listeria.

June 27, 2024

Regulatory

Contaminant Regulations Pose Challenges for Processors

Federal guidelines and independent state rules that are often not aligned can create significant hurdles for the industry to maintain consistent compliance for contaminants.

June 17, 2024

Regulatory

Public Health Alert Issued for Wow Bao Retail Packages Shipped to Walmart

The Thai-style curry bao boxes may actually contain teriyaki bao instead, which has known allergens soy and sesame that aren't declared on the label.

June 10, 2024

Food Safety

FDA Reorganization Promises More Effective Food Safety

Significant steps in the creation of a unified Human Food Program will enhance the agency’s ability to protect the public from foodborne illness and other food safety risks.

June 4, 2024

Regulatory

Whole Cucumbers Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

The cucumbers were shipped in bulk cartons to retail, wholesale, and foodservice distributors in 14 states.

June 4, 2024

Regulatory

Avian Flu Detected in Dairy Cow Meat for the First Time

USDA testing of a culled cow revealed H5N1 in the animal's tissue. The agency says the beef has not entered the food supply.

May 28, 2024

Regulatory

More Than 8 Tons of Ground Beef Recalled From Walmart for Possible E. Coli Contamination

The beef was produced by Cargill Meat Solutions and shipped to Walmart stores nationwide as six different products.

May 2, 2024

Regulatory

More Than 42 Tons of Prosciutto Recalled in 8 States

The Germany-produced prosciutto was imported without the benefit of equivalent inspection, according to the USDA.

April 26, 2024

Regulatory

Public Health Alert Issued for Frozen Catfish Imported From China

The products were not inspected by the USDA and were shipped to retailers in New York, Pennsylvania, and Oklahoma.

April 8, 2024

Regulatory

Dairy Cows Infect Person With Avian Flu

After recent reports of cows infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza, a person in contact with those cattle in Texas has now tested positive.

April 3, 2024