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Chips recalled because they were made in Colombia

2 weeks 5 days ago

Inexport Logistics LLC of Miami, FL, firm, is recalling 189 pounds of potato chip products containing chicharrón (pork cracklings) because they were produced in the Republic of Colombia, a country that is not eligible to export meat products to the United States, the USDA’s Food

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BSE case prompts the Philippines to ban UK beef

2 weeks 6 days ago

The Philippines has banned beef imports from the United Kingdom following detection of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow in Scotland.

The action was taken based on a report submitted by Dr. Christine Middlemiss, chief veterinary officer at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and delegate of

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EU axes Cryptosporidium from disease list

3 weeks ago

Cryptosporidium has been removed from a list of communicable diseases subject to epidemiological surveillance in Europe. 

According to the European Commission, Cryptosporidiosis is a common but predominantly mild gastrointestinal infection that may cause local waterborne outbreaks but has no cross-border public health dimension that would justify continued surveillance

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CDC declares end to Salmonella outbreak traced to backyard flocks

3 weeks 1 day ago

This year's outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A total of 1,253 people were infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Altona, Enteritidis, Indiana, Infantis, Kedougou, Mbandaka, and Saintpaul. The sick people

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Western Pacific nations practice food safety response

3 weeks 1 day ago

Countries in the Western Pacific have taken part in an annual event to test their readiness for cross-border food safety emergencies.

Exercise Crystal simulated a scenario in which suspected food contamination caused illnesses among residents, to test relevant government departments' response plans, prevention and control measures and

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New California law creates non-ultra-processed food seal

3 weeks 2 days ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law that will make it possible for food companies to label their products with a “non-ultra-processed certified” seal.

The bill was introduced by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, and received bipartisan support in the Assembly and Senate.

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Peperoncini recalled after consumer finds pest in jar

3 weeks 2 days ago

G. L. Mezzetta Inc. is recalling Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat, 32-ounce because of a consumer complaint about a dead mouse in a jar.

The company has contacted the consumer and is investigating the situation.

As of the posting of the recall on the Food and Drug Administration&

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