Taiwan Firm Recalls 12 Products Possibly Made With Recycled Waste Oil By News Desk  One of Taiwan’s oldest food companies announced a recall last week of 12 products after finding out they may have been made with oil recycled from kitchen and industrial waste. Wei Chuan Foods has been pulling the products from the shelves of major retailers, including Carrefour, RT Mart, Far Eastern A-Mart and PxMart. Consumers are... Continue ReadingLast Year's Hepatitis A Outbreak Sickened 1,444 People in Europe By James Andrews  At least 1,444 cases of Hepatitis A were reported in 12 European countries in connection with a variety of mixed berry products last year, according to the final outbreak report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The first signs of the outbreak emerged in May 2013, when Germany reported seven infections in people who... Continue ReadingFTC Settlement With Green Coffee Extract Maker Includes $3.5-Million Fine By News Desk  TV's Dr. Oz says that he personally believes unroasted green coffee is a "miracle" and a "fat-burner," but he accepts no money for promoting it. He is also very specific in saying that consumers should purchase only those green coffee extracts carrying either the Green Coffee Antioxidant (GCA®) or Svetol® trademarks. Austin, TX-based Applied Food... Continue ReadingTwitter Chat on #SafeLunch By News Desk  The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) hosted a Twitter chat on Monday night about packed lunch food safety with Ben Chapman, associate professor and Food Safety Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University. Below, you’ll find some of the tips offered up during the #SafeLunch chat. If you have more questions, IFT is hosting a... Continue ReadingMore Food Safety News | 
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