Food Safety News

OCTOBER 29, 2023

The FDA is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. Parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children who may have consumed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches should contact their child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood test, according to the public warning from the Food and Drug Administration.

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Edited by renowned food safety business leader and public health specialist Hal King, Ph.D., this digital book features perspectives from top food safety business leaders at best-in-class retail foodservice operations.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Ever since federal penalties totaling $1.5 million were imposed earlier this year on 13 meat plants contracting in eight states with Packers Sanitation Services Inc. for employing children in critical food safety jobs, the story has not gone away. Child labor restrictions typically fall under federal or state Labor Departments. Still, there’s now been confirmation that both the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are now ful

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The Restaurant Technology Guys

OCTOBER 29, 2023

In this episode of the Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast, we chat with Jim Little, the Director of Culinary from Black Angus Steakhouse. Jim shares his insights on how he runs the culinary and drink programs for over 40 locations across the US. He also talks about how he uses technology to streamline operations, enhance guest experience, and innovate new menu items.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 29, 2023

As Halloween approaches, families across the nation are gearing up for a night of fun, costumes, and, of course, treats. However, amidst the excitement, it’s crucial to ensure that food poisoning doesn’t sneak into your fall festivities. Whether you’re trick-or-treating with your little ones or hosting a Halloween bash, following some essential food safety tips can avoid a nightmare.

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Future Food Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2023

The FAO report, The Status of Women in Agri-food System, highlights the growing role of women in the agri-food sector. A presence so prominent that it has led the UN to coin the phrase “feminization of agriculture.” The sector, which is one of the primary sources of employment globally for women, is thus, a crucial tool for empowerment. But it can become so if — as the FAO report itself points out — « adequate resources, skills, and capacities for action» are available; that is, if an environmen

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Blue Ridge Beef of Statesville, NC, is recalling their Breeders Choice 2# log dog food Lot# 8/2/24 UPC 8 54298 00193 1 due to Salmonella contamination. On October 27, 2023, the firm was notified by the Food & Drug Administration that the dog food test positive for Salmonella. The website mentions HPP, so it may be assumed that HPP (high pressure processing) is used a pathogen reduction step.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Scientists in the United Kingdom have reported an ongoing nationwide increase in cases of cryptosporidiosis. The rise in infections was first noted in August and is mainly due to Cryptosporidium Hominis, although there are also hundreds of Cryptosporidium parvum cases. There have been 2,411 laboratory confirmed cases in the UK with 2,032 in England, 163 in Wales, 127 in Scotland and 89 in Northern Ireland from mid-August to early October.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 29, 2023

The FDA has issued a general warning and a specific warning letter regarding the use of probiotics in pre-term infants. Some products have been linked with more than two dozen reported “adverse events” since 2018 and one death in 2023, the agency said. Probiotics contain live bacteria or other microorganisms and are often used in the United States as dietary supplements.

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