Penn State Food Safety Blog

MAY 9, 2024

Texas Pecan of Dallas TX is recalling 1 Lb and 8 oz products because it may contain an undeclared allergens - cashews, filberts, macadamias, pistachios, pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, soy, dairy (milk), sesame and wheat. According to the company, "The problem came about with a routine check from the Texas Department of state and Health Services.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 30, 2021

As I posted yesterday, I am still unclear why the FDA has not used its recall authority to force Felix Custom Smoking to recall the product that the FDA determined to be at risk of being tainted by the deadly pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes. Product . Some of Felix’s products include: Felix Northwest Blend Smoked Wild King Salmon.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The product has a label with the specific name Maggie 2 Minute Noodles. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (408)942-1770 from 10am-5pm PST Monday to Friday.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life- threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The product is a 14oz Kringle from Racine Danish Kringles labeled Raspberry that is sold on a red tray with a plastic overwrap.

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Food Safety News

AUGUST 20, 2023

Warning letters often are not issued until a company has been given months to years to correct problems. The FDA determined that the firm’s products, Koi brand “Delta 8 Gummies” and Hemp Living brand “Pot Rocks,” are adulterated because they bear or contain an unsafe food additive. The full warning letter can be viewed here.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

establishment, is recalling approximately 61,839 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumpling products that may be contaminated with foreign materials, specifically hard plastic from a permanent marker pen. Someone drops a Sharpie and the company is recalling over 60,000 lbs of product. A permanent marker pen? C1-1” and “03.07.25.C1-2”

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing (the allergen) was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of tree nuts (coconut) and milk. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's production and packaging processes.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Consumers that observe the product being offered for sale are encouraged to report the activity to the health department toll free complaint line at 800-495-3232. At this time, Shemshad, based in Los Angeles, is voluntarily recalling its Litteh Pickle and Pickeled Diced Vegetables, Eggplant, Garlic, and HaftBijar products.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing coconut was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of coconut on the ingredient deck. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts - coconut run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The company stated in the report, "We were notified by the Vermont Department of Agriculture, who was notified by the New Hampshire Department of Health on 11/14/23 that a routine sample collected by that agency of our Super Premium Mint Chocolate Chip manufactured on 9/15/23 tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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Food Quality & Safety

JULY 13, 2023

In early July, FDA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to six companies for illegally selling copycat food products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC). FDA is concerned that these products can be accidentally ingested by consumers, including children, or taken in higher doses than intended.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

a processor of raw pet food products. The firm uses an acetic acid, PAA, and hydrogen peroxide (b)(4), as the method to eliminate pathogens from the raw pet food products. The firm uses an acetic acid, PAA, and hydrogen peroxide (b)(4), as the method to eliminate pathogens from the raw pet food products.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Greenhead Lobster Products is recalling all frozen and refrigerated cooked lobster meat products produced from May 9, 2023, through Oct. 19, 2023, because of the potential for the product to be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. No other Greenhead Lobster retail products are impacted by this recall, including raw products.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

quart) because the product may contain undeclared egg. The recall was initiated after it was discovered during a label review that the product may contain undeclared egg. quart) because the product may contain undeclared egg. quart) because the product may contain undeclared egg.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

CF Dallas LLC is recalling select fresh-cut products made from whole cantaloupe subject to a previously announced product recall initiated by Sofia Produce LLC dba Trufresh because of potential Salmonella contamination. Some of the CF products were sold under the RaceTrac brand name. Two of those patients have died.

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Food + Tech Connect

MAY 1, 2024

South Korea Inaugurates Regulation-Free Special Zone for Cultivated Meat Development – Green Queen The South Korean government has created a special zone designed for the development of cultivated foods, which will exempt companies from certain regulatory hurdles to help them commercialize their products.

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

There are recalls for four products related to the illnesses: Realled WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches Recalled Schnucks-brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety pack Recalled Weis-brand cinnamon applesauce pouches The WanaBana product has been distributed nationwide. These products have a long shelf life.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JULY 27, 2023

is recalling approximately 622 pounds of the pork and beef bean stew products that were imported from an establishment in Brazil that is not eligible to export meat products to the United States. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “76 S.I.F.” 430g cans containing “Bordon Feijoada PRONTO PARA SERVIR”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2024

In fact, according to the Business Research Company’s 2023 Food and Beverages Global Market Report, the global industry’s market size grew over 7.3 Implement a Thorough Quality Control Process It’s absolutely necessary for companies to be rigorous about following strict quality control practices throughout the supply chain.

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Bill Marler

JUNE 23, 2022

From April 28 to June 17, 2022, approximately 28,000 units of the recalled product were distributed to consumers in the continental United States through online sales and direct delivery, as well as through retail sales at the Daily Harvest store in Chicago, IL and a “pop-up” store in Los Angeles, CA. Food and Drug Administration.

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Food + Tech Connect

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Image Credit: Fast Company Every week we track the business, tech and investment trends in CPG, retail, restaurants, agriculture, cooking and health, so you don’t have to. Here are some of this week’s top headlines. Whether it’s $5 or $500, every bit helps and shows us that you value our work. year-over-year growth.

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Bill Marler

MAY 26, 2022

Smucker Company and/or the FDA release immediately all inspection reports on this Jif plant from 2010 (see below) to the present? Smucker Company and/or the FDA answer if other WGS Salmonella Senftenberg samples found on the public database NCBI from 2010 to the present (notably 2014) are or are not linked to the J.M. US May 20, 2022.

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Bill Marler

MAY 21, 2022

Friday night the FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, reported that they are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky. Smucker Company facility in 2010. territories.

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Bill Marler

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

FDA has been notified of additional companies who have issued public notifications or recalls for products linked to the Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. Products from the following announcements have been added to the table of recalled products below. Testing identified the outbreak strain of Listeria in the product.

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Bill Marler

APRIL 15, 2022

Between September 1, 2019 and September 20, 2021, Abbott Nutrition received seventeen consumer complaints regarding multiple Similac powdered formula products. Fifteen of the complaints related to infants testing positive for Salmonella after consuming a Similac product. APPLIED – FOI II – BR Abbott Nutritions- FEI# 1815692 9-2021 EIR.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

At the same time, criminal information unsealed in federal court in Little Rock, AR, charged Family Dollar with one misdemeanor count of causing FDA-regulated products to become adulterated while being held under insanitary conditions. The company, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc., Attorney Jonathan D.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2024

This goes back to making sure all the other aspects of food culture are in place and are part of a company’s strong points, because they all feed back to the customer. Building culture begins from the top and starts with communicating the vision of a company. March 23, 2002. ” The New York Times.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2024

While someone might want to express their admiration by wearing or displaying brand merch, it's important for those brands to create products that will not simply collect dust in a corner. One of the most important things to choose upfront is whether you want promotional products, or merchandise for your business.

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Food Safety Tech

JANUARY 22, 2024

The food industry’s fast pace coupled with fluctuating consumer demands require food companies to be adaptable and responsive to changes. Food processing modularization supports these aims by allowing facilities to buy specialty equipment that is easy to install and supports a company’s growth.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Family Dollar pleaded guilty to allowing FDA regulated products to become contaminated when they failed to rectify a rodent issue in their warehouse. Family Dollar faced one misdemeanor count of causing FDA-regulated products to become adulterated while being held under insanitary conditions at the facility, the U.S.

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Forward Fooding

MAY 29, 2024

Image source: The Good Food Institute Meanwhile, GFI predicts that the market’s value will reach between USD$77B and USD$570B by 2030, with the help of advancements in innovation, production, and costs, as well as significant public and private investments. They are dissatisfied with the former’s taste and the latter’s high price point.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Abbott Laboratories is recalling more than 226,000 packets of Similac brand Probiotic Tri-Blend baby food because of “serious adverse reactions to product in preterm infants.” The company initiated the recall on Oct. The implicated product is in 0.017oz (0.50g) foil packets with 50 foil packets per carton, three cartons per case.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MAY 13, 2024

of Ontario, CA is recalling Yogurt Covered Pretzels, because the yogurt coating has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, The recall was as the result of a routine sampling program by the source supplier of the yogurt coating, which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria. Western Mixers Produce & Nuts, Inc.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MAY 24, 2024

of Belhaven, NC – May 21, 2024, is voluntarily recalling County Road Seafood Crab Cake 2 Pack 4 Ounce package because this product contains undeclared egg. On 5/15/24 the firm was notified by the North Carolina Depart of Agriculture and Consumer Services that the product does not list egg on the label. County Road Seafood, LLC.,

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Biery Cheese Company of Louisville, OH, is recalling Member’s Mark – Mild Cheddar Fancy (Fine) Shredded Cheese because of foreign material in the product, specifically glove remnants. The recalled products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio. 18, 2023, and is ongoing.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

TFP Nutrition has expanded a recall of its pet food to include 37 more products because of the possibility of Salmonella contamination. The company first announced a recall of other pet food on Oct. The new recall includes all dry dog food, all dry cat food and catfish formulas produced in the company’s Nacogdoches, TX, facility.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

The company did not report how the problem was discovered. The recalled product is packaged in 24-ounce plastic bags with a lot number 23080-2C2 printed on them. The product was sold nationwide through online order retail sale outlets, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Frug Administration.

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