BBQ, Hot and Teriyaki Sauces Recalled in Washington State for Botulism Risk By News Desk  Richard's Rubs & Seasonings LLC is recalling Richard's Too Good BBQ Sauce, Richard's Too Good Hot Sauce and Richard's Too Good Teriyaki Sauce because they may have been improperly processed and may have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism, a serious and potentially fatal foodborne illness. The recalled sauces... Continue ReadingIncreasing Consumption Boosts Concerns About Energy Drinks By Lydia Zuraw  Many consumers are aware of the safety concerns surrounding energy drinks combined with alcohol, but energy drinks in their own right are an increasing cause for concern. Dr. Stacy Fisher, a cardiologist who specializes in congenital heart disease and director of Complex Heart Disease on the faculty of the University Of Maryland School of Medicine,... Continue ReadingResearchers Combine 'Luck and Guesswork' to Find Salmonella's Achilles' Heel By News Desk  A sugar and amino acid compound called fructose-asparagine never previously recognized as a nutrient for any organism is the stuff that makes Salmonella grow and it could be key to the pathogen's demise. Brian Ahmer, associate professor of microbial infection and immunity at The Ohio State University, says the nutrient may be the Achilles' heel... Continue ReadingGroups Jockey for Position Ahead of Final WTO Decision on COOL By News Desk  As the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) final decision regarding country of origin labeling (COOL) looms, industry is asking Congress to prepare for a judgment against the U.S. “With little potential for quick Congressional action after a WTO final adjudication, we request that Congress authorize and direct the Secretary of Agriculture to suspend indefinitely the revised... Continue ReadingFDA Warning Letters: Five Dairies and Two Seafood Processors By News Desk  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted seven warning letters in the past week consisting of warnings to five dairies — all for drug residue issues — and to two seafood processors for insanitary conditions. FDA sent a letter to seafood processor Polonica Inc., of Carteret, NJ, for “serious violations” involving a number of products that... Continue ReadingMore Food Safety News | 
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