What You Need to Know About Those Spinach-Related Recalls By News Desk  Over the past two weeks, foods sold at a number of major retailers, including Target, Costco and Wegmans, have been recalled for containing spinach at risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. While health authorities have not been able to trace back the contaminated spinach to a specific farm, all of the food products used spinach processed by... Continue Reading
FDA May Exempt Farm-to-Consumer Sales from FSMA Preventive Controls By News Desk  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule to amend and improve its regulations on food facility registration. Facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food for consumption in the U.S. must register with FDA, but "retail food establishments," farms, restaurants and certain other entities are exempt from the requirement. The... Continue Reading
European Union Expands COOL Requirements Beyond Beef By News Desk  Almost a decade after the first country-of-origin labeling (COOL) of beef was required in Europe, no packaged unprocessed meat product may now be legally sold in any European Union member country without a label stating where the animal was reared and slaughtered. Europe's new law, effective April 1, covers fresh, chilled and frozen meat from sheep, goats,... Continue Reading
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Update (April 8): Texas Star Nut and Food Co. is expanding its original recall to include three more macadamia nut products under the Nature’s Eats brand name: BRAND PRODUCT SIZE AND PACKAGE LOT CODES Nature’s Eats Mustang Island Macadamia Sunrise 14 oz – Cello Bag 35337001 35168001 35542001 Nature’s Eats Natural Macadamia Nuts 6 oz –... 
Sabra Dipping Co. LLC of White Plains, NY, has recalled 30,000 cases of Sabra Classic Hummus due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. After routine inspections at a Kroger outlet in Port Huron, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development officials reportedly learned about the risk of contamination in the prepackaged product. The department... 
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