Food Safety - Articles - Page 41

Sunshine Mills, Inc. issues voluntary recall of certain dog food products due to potentially elevated levels of Aflatoxin

To date, no adverse health effects related to these products have been reported

July 30, 2021

Sunshine Mills, Inc., has issued a voluntary recall of certain products due to potentially elevated levels of Aflatoxin above the acceptable limit.

Voluntary recall of greenhouse leafy greens

To date, no illnesses have been reported

Sharon Spielman

July 27, 2021

Old Souls Farms, LLC, St. Paris, Ohio, has initiated a voluntary recall of greenhouse leafy green products following a positive test of Listeria monocytogenes.

Give and Go Prepared Foods recalls certain muffin products

To date, no illnesses have been reported

Sharon Spielman

July 22, 2021

Give and Go Prepared Foods (U.S.A.) Corp. announced today a voluntary nationwide recall of certain muffin products due to the potential for the products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Tyson Foods Inc. recalls RTE chicken products due to possible listeria contamination

To date, FSIS was notified of two persons ill with listeriosis

Sharon Spielman

July 9, 2021

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced last week that Tyson Foods Inc., a Dexter, Mo., establishment, recalled approximately 8,955,296 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The state of food safety

COVID-19, FSMA have widespread effects on food safety

Richard F. Stier

July 6, 2021

2021 marked two significant anniversaries: one year of the COVID-19 pandemic and ten years of FSMA. How have they affected the food industry and food safety management systems?

Recalls

Limited number of cases of Dole Fresh Blueberries recalled due to potential Cyclospora contamination

Kristen Kazarian

June 29, 2021

No illnesses have been reported to date in association with the recall.

Recalls

Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd recalls frozen shrimp due to possible Salmonella contamination

Kristen Kazarian

June 28, 2021

There have been 6 reports of Salmonella-related illness to date associated with these distributions of cooked shrimp.

Innovation

Natural post-harvest solution for apples and pears

Naturally derived technology addresses superficial scald in apples and pears

Kristen Kazarian

June 24, 2021

AgroFresh, a global produce leader, has partnered with Know Hub Chile on a naturally derived technology that addresses superficial scald in apples and pears.

Freshpet recalls single lot of select small dog beef & egg recipe

No illness or injury has been reported

Sharon Spielman

June 15, 2021

Freshpet Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of a single lot of Freshpet Select Small Dog Bite Size Beef & Egg Recipe Dog Food (1 lb. bags), with Sell by Date 10/30/2021, due to potential contamination with Salmonella.

Engineering R&D

Exploring SideDrive's unique conveyor configuration

When you think of conveyors, you think of conventional pulley-driven or drum-motor powered designs, however, this system uses small motors geared to the belt’s edge.

Wayne Labs

June 9, 2021

When you think of conveyors, you think of conventional pulley-driven or drum-motor powered designs, however, this system uses small motors geared to the belt’s edge.