food safety
Krisp-Pak Recalls All Branded Products
Norfolk, Va.-based Krisp-Pak Company announced a voluntary recall of all its branded fresh-cut products Nov. 27, because they might be contaminated wi... continue reading »
Health Officials Investigating Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating an outbreak of salmonella that has made 171 people sick in 19 states.
Canada Opens Border to U.S. Spinach
– Canadian health officials have reopened the border to almost all shipments of spinach grown in the United States.
The Cana... continue reading »
Search Narrowed in E. coli Contamination Investigation
FDA has narrowed the source of the recent E. coli outbreak to four fields in two California counties.
The outbreak investigation ... continue reading »
Mexico Bans U.S. Lettuce
Mexico has stopped allowing imports of lettuce from the United States, according to a statement from the Mexican secretary of health. Stores in Mexico... continue reading »
Three California Counties Source of E. coli, FDA Says
The FDA has narrowed down the source of the E. coli outbreak to three counties in California.
California health inspectors and FD... continue reading »
Progress Made in Return of Spinach to the Market
With the source of the E. coli contamination in raw spinach narrowed down to a three-county area in California, sales of spinach from other growing re... continue reading »
FDA to Narrow Scope of E. coli Investigation by Friday, Sept. 22
According to the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) on Sept. 20, the FDA will narrow down the source of E. coli contamination to a specific growing a... continue reading »
FDA Advises Consumers to Toss Out Bagged Spinach
The FDA announced Sept. 14 that due to an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7, consumers should dispose of all bagged spinach products and all salad mixes tha... continue reading »
Group Announces New Programs, Logo During Conference
The merger between United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association (UFFVA) and the International Fresh-cut Produce Association (IFPA) became official Sep... continue reading »
