The hemp hype dies down
. Act on the news with POLITICO Pro. Advertisement WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HEMP HYPE? It’s been nearly two years since the 2018 farm bill was…Read More
Spotlight on Food Protection
Highlighting the collaborative efforts of food safety agencies that illustrate the success of integration activities in food protection.
South Carolina uses ‘virtual food protection controls’ for restaurants
South Carolina uses ‘virtual food protection controls’ for restaurants…Read More
GDA Produce Safety Alliance Holding Virtual Grower Training
GDA wants to remind producers it will be holding a remote 2-day Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training via Zoom next week, Oct. 21…..Read More
Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Potentially Linked to Tailor Cut Produce Fruit Mix, Winter 2019
December 6, 2019FDA and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) are investigating an outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella Javiana in Pennsylvania. Epidemiologic and traceback evidence indicate that fruit mix with cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes from Tailor Cut Produce of North Brunswick, New Jersey, are a potential source of this outbreak.RecommendationFood service and institutional food operators […]
State testing finds Listeria risk; salmon filets under recall nationwide
Euphoria Fancy Food Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling some of its packages of “CAPITAN K” salmon slightly salted pieces because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.“The contamination was discovered after sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Market Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of Listeria […]
Virginia Agencies Investigating Reports of Illness among Men Who Took Dietary Supplement V8
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, Contact: Elaine Lidholm, www.vdacs.virginia.gov For Release: Aug. 22, 2019Contact: Elaine Lidholm, 804.786.7686 Virginia Agencies Investigating Reports of Illness among Men Who Took Dietary Supplement V8 (Richmond, Va.) – The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is advising consumers not to purchase or use a product sold under […]
Kroger Yellowfin Tuna linked to four Scombroid poisoning cases in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Agriculture this weekend issued a public health alert after Kroger stores at Austin Landing and Cornerstone sold fresh yellowfin tuna steaks linked to four Scombroid poisoning cases in Montgomery and Franklin counties.The fish labeled “Tuna Yellowfin Steak Fresh Wild Caught” with sell-by dates of Sept. 3 and Sept. 5 was purchased from […]
State warns consumers against dairy’s raw milk after positive Listeria test
Unpasteurized, raw milk from an Otego County, NY, dairy should not be consumed because it has tested positive for Listeria, according to a state warning.Area media is reporting the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has found Listeria monocytogenes in unpasteurized cow milk produced by Muddy River Dairy in Otego County, NY. It is […]
Dole recalls baby spinach products after state test shows Salmonella in a sample
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. announced a 10-state recall of baby spinach because of potential contamination with Salmonella. According to the recall notice posted on The Food and Drug Administration’s website, the recall was issued due to a sample of baby spinach that yielded a positive result for Salmonella in a random test conducted by the Department of Agriculture in […]
SHL employees earn award from FDA for 2018 incident involving tainted vegetables
Eight employees of the State Hygienic Lab (SHL) will be recognized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their collaborative work with state and federal agencies to protect public health in a 2018 incident involving frozen vegetable products manufactured under unsanitary conditions. Read more…