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L&M Companies, Inc. Recalls Whole Cantaloupes
L&M Companies, Inc. of Raleigh, NC is recalling one lot of whole cantaloupes because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illne... continue reading »
Food Companies are Placing the Onus for Safety on Consumers
The frozen pot pies that sickened an estimated 15,000 people with salmonella in 2007 left federal inspectors mystified. At first they suspected the tu... continue reading »
Hoping to Make Food Safer, States Decide to Go It Alone
When it comes to food safety, state lawmakers around the country seem to believe in the adage, if you want something done, you have to do it yourself.... continue reading »
Ont. Food Safety, Trace Program Accepting Forms
The Ontario government is now accepting applications from farmers and processors looking to build up their capacities for food safety and traceability... continue reading »
USDA To Buy Processed Apples
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced May 4 that USDA intended to purchase up to $16.3 million of processed apple products for federal nutrition... continue reading »
Protecting Fresh-Cut Produce
Preventing microbial contamination in the fields is equally important. Researchers from three institutions (Rutgers University, University of Californ... continue reading »
Wisconsin Spinach Recalled for Salmonella Threat
Wisconsin officials want consumers to throw away bags of spinach because of another salmonella threat.
Some bags of spinach di... continue reading »
U of M Extension Study Finds Consumers Concerned About Produce Food Safety
University of Minnesota Extension food safety educators wondered if the incidence of foodborne illness outbreaks affected consumer produce purchasing ... continue reading »
Immigration Agents to Turn Focus to Employers
In an effort to crack down on illegal labor, the Department of Homeland Security intends to step up enforcement efforts against employers who knowingl... continue reading »
U.S. Public Lacks Confidence in FDA: Poll
Although the American public feels a little better about the job the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is doing now than a year ago, about half still ... continue reading »
