Tag: food safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report on its investigation of the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that caused 31 reported illnesses and four hospitalizations in the U.S. between June and August 2021.

According to the CDC’s Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), there were 26 percent fewer foodborne infections in 2020 compared with the average annual number from 2017 to 2019, marking the first decline in many years.

Concern about bacterial contamination of produce field crops has heavily emphasized runoff from nearby cattle operations. But of course, cattle aren’t the only fauna found in the vicinity of crops. There are also rodents, raccoons, and birds.

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) announces the addition of Gretchen Wall as director, food safety & quality, as well as the promotion of Dr. Emily Griep to vice president, regulatory compliance & global food safety standards.

Food Lion is recalling its in-store prepared Cobb and Chef’s Salad Kits because the vendor has alerted us that the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.

Dole Canada Company is recalling certain Dole and President's Choice brand salad products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling from the market all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads described below processed at its Springfield, OH and Soledad, CA production facilities containing iceberg lettuce, due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, investigated illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. As of January 6, 2022, CDC declared this outbreak over.

North America’s leading distributor of fresh produce PRO*ACT welcomes Kim Snyder as its new Senior Manager of Food Safety.

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