1 month 3 weeks ago
Norwegian eggs can have a longer shelf life than European eggs without compromising safety, according to an assessment.
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM) concluded that a 35-day shelf life is safe and justified, provided the cold chain is maintained.
Joe Whitworth
1 month 3 weeks ago
Mondelēz Global LLC has expanded its Dec. 24, 2025, recall in the United States of Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookies.
This expansion includes one additional code date (10MAY2026) and two additional UPCs of product pouches inside the recalled carton units of Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie.
News Desk
1 month 3 weeks ago
Akkarco LLC of Lorton, VA, is recalling Ashfiat Alharamain Energy Support because the product contains undeclared Tadalafil, an ingredient in FDA approved products for treatment of male erectile dysfunction in the family of drugs known as phosphodiesterase (PDE5) inhibitors.
Products containing tadalafil cannot be marketed as dietary supplements. Ashfiat
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1 month 3 weeks ago
The agency has been suffering from staff shortages for years, according to the GAO
Coral Beach
1 month 3 weeks ago
Coral Beach
1 month 3 weeks ago
There are plans for the FDA to next year begin testing some of the dairy ingredients in infant formula for botulism-causing spores, according to an agency official.
The move comes in the wake of an outbreak that sickened 51 babies. The botulism spores were found in samples of infant formula
News Desk
1 month 3 weeks ago
The frequency of inspections for aflatoxins will be 50 percent
Joe Whitworth
1 month 3 weeks ago
Salmonella caused the most cases and had the highest societal cost
Joe Whitworth
1 month 3 weeks ago
Mays Chemical Company of Puerto Rico is recalling 46,315 pounds of frozen, raw pork boneless loins that were not presented for import reinspection into the United States, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The frozen, raw pork boneless loin items were produced between
News Desk
1 month 3 weeks ago
Also, the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) is calling for a new World Health Assembly resolution to update guidelines on contamination of powdered formula.
Joe Whitworth
1 month 3 weeks ago
New dietary guidelines published by the Trump Administration have been the subject of much discussion in the medical arena, but one group is pursuing legal action.
The guidelines put the health and safety of the public at risk and are the result of industry influence according to a petition filed
Coral Beach
1 month 3 weeks ago
Half a dozen people have fallen sick in a Listeria outbreak in Norway.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said there are six confirmed patients and all of them have been hospitalized.
Four patients had eaten products from the company Smalahovetunet Voss before they became ill. This includes smalahovesylte,
Joe Whitworth
1 month 3 weeks ago
More than 160 representatives from the food and drink industry met in Wales recently to discuss food safety.
Topics ranged from foodborne illness incidents and allergens to the risks of food fraud in complex supply chains.
News Desk
1 month 3 weeks ago
Mushmoshi brand enoki mushrooms are under recall in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The contamination was found during testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The agency reports that the implicated mushrooms were distributed in British Columbia and possibly other provinces and territories.
As of the posting of
News Desk
2 months ago
The “fundamental intent” of this litigation is to prevent a future botulism outbreak from high-risk home-canned foods.
Dan Flynn
2 months ago
Eating raw or undercooked beans poses a health risk because of the potential presence of lectins, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
The European Commission asked EFSA to conduct an assessment because of illnesses linked to the consumption of raw or undercooked pulses. This is of growing importance
Joe Whitworth
2 months ago
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often
News Desk
2 months ago
Plus information on two recent outbreaks
Joe Whitworth
2 months ago
Trump EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced weakened standards for four PFAS and delayed implementation of two others.
Dan Flynn
2 months ago
Koikoi Trading Inc. is recalling certain lots of FU ZHOU FISH BALL products in multiple pack sizes — 200-gram, 400-gram, and 5-pound — because the products may contain undeclared allergens: wheat and sesame.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat and/or sesame run the risk
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