Food Safety
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Why Manufacturers Should Buy Product Recall Coverage
The rate of food recalls has been high partly because of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011. Following the implementation of the act, FDA has increased food facility inspection frequency. The FDA has also been given the power to access the food companies’ food safety plans and records. The aim of doing inspections…
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Walgreens, Trader Joe’s in Chicken Salad Recall
Trader Joe’s, Walgreen’s, A&P’s Fresh Foods and Whole Foods Market are part of a recent recall of E. Coli contaminated chicken products made by a California Glass Onion Catering company bearing various brand names such as Trader Joe’s, DeLish, Atherstone, Super Fresh Foods and Lunch Spot. The chicken used in salads, sandwiches and wraps was produced…
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Ready to Eat Products Recalled because of E. coli Contamination
Approximately 180,000 pounds of ready-to-eat products that contain chicken will be recalled by a gourmet food company in Richmond, California. This is following a high E. coli contamination risk announced by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). The USDA further added that the potentially contaminated food products had been shipped by Glass Onion Catering…
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Country of Origin Labeling for Meat Product
There has constantly been talk back and forth regarding food labeling laws in the United States. In 2002, the COOL bill was approved by congress. Country-of-origin-labeling is intended to give full disclosure to consumers about the meat products they buy, including how the animal was slaughtered, where it was raised and where it was born.…
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Stringent Law Requirements for Packaged Food Import
According to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), there will be stringent labeling requirements for packaged food suppliers. This is because such food products are extremely sensitive. FSSAI further said that the law requires inseparable or printed labeling on packaged food products. Dilip Kumar Samantaray, FSSAI’s chief executive officer said that the…
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Egg Safety Improved by FDA
The FDA made an announcement concerning a law that would help in enhancing the safety of eggs for human consumption. The regulation is meant to lower the prevalence of infections arising from consumption of contaminated eggs. Eggs are mainly contaminated by Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) bacterium. The regulations were released on July 7, 2009, and different…
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Overview of Food Poisoning
Food poisoning is not only common, but also upsetting and, at times, a life-threatening issue for numerous United States citizens and people across the world. Food poisoning may be either non-symptomatic or associated with symptoms such as severe and bloody diarrhea, as well as intestinal discomfort. Depending on infection type, food poisoning can also be…
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Baked Goods are Fine for Most Kids with Milk Allergy
Allergic esophagitis, which may be triggered by consumption of milk, may after all not necessitate total avoidance. This conclusion was reached upon following a minor study in which findings showed that such patients were able to tolerate dairy products such as milk, if they were baked into cakes, breads and other products. Almost 75 percent…
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