'Food Safety'


In a nutshell: Wal-Mart deli meat products recall

From the press release

WASHINGTON, August 23, 2010 – Zemco Industries, a Buffalo, N.Y., establishment, is recalling approximately 380,000 pounds of deli meat products that may be contaminated with

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Eggs are economical and one of our staples. Good eggs. Bad eggs. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) the recall seems…

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In a nutshell: The recall includes Kroger brand stores like Fry’s Foods in Arizona, Kwik Shop in the Heartland, Fred Meyer in the Northwest, and Ralph’s in Calif., among many other stores with different names.

From the

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In a nutshell: Here we go again, another beef recall.

From the company press release distributed by the FDA

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2010 – Valley Meat Company, a Modesto, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately one million pounds

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In a nutshell – even pricey truffle products get recalled in 17 states

From the company press release distributed by the FDA

August 4, 2010 – Optimus, Inc. d/b/a Marky’s, Miami, FL is announcing the voluntary recall

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In a nutshell: Some brands of Iams & Eukanuba dog food are being recalled nationwide because of possible salmonella risks.

From P&G press release

CINCINNATI, July 30, 2010 – The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is voluntarily expanding its…

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From the Proctor & Gamble press release

P&G Recalls Two Lots of Prescription Renal Diet Cat Food due to a Possible Health Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — CINCINNATI, July 25, 2010 – The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G)…

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Excerpt from the NY Times opinion about food safety in the United States

…”The enormous rise in imported food also exposes American consumers to food safety lapses overseas.

In recent years, China has been responsible for food…

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In a nutshell: frozen chicken nuggets may contain pieces of plastic

From the company’s press release

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2010 – Perdue Farms, Inc., a Perry, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 91,872 pounds of frozen chicken nugget products that

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In a nutshell, some 6 oz bags of bagged spinach may be contaminated with Ecoli. No illnesses have been reported.

From the company’s press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 07, 2010 – Ready Pac Foods, Inc. Irwindale, CA is…

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