Suspect arrested and charged with felony food poisoning By Dan Flynn  The suspect police arrested for a series of incidents involving tampering with self service food bars in South Lake Tahoe remains in custody charged with a felony. In the county lockup is 43-year old Harry Dally, who was detained after police released store surveillance video showing a man who is believed to have doused act least... Continue Reading
Sobeys recalls broccoli slaw after its test positive for Listeria By News Desk  Sobeys Inc.’s recall of Compliments brand Broccoli Slaw for possible Listeria contamination may shortly be followed by other products. No illnesses have yet been reported that are associated with either this recall or the testing that brought it about. The recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting... Continue Reading
The ABA Honors Marler Blog By News Desk  Editors of the ABA Journal announced today they have selected MARLER BLOG as one of the top 100 best blogs for a legal audience. HALL OF FAME: Bill Marler has consistently earned a place on our Blawg 100 list, and it's not just because the tales of food poisoning outbreaks recounted on his blog keep us up at night. We feel he has... Continue Reading
'Food Crime Confidential' is up and running in the UK By News Desk  'Food Crime Confidential' – a reporting facility where food crime can be reported safely and in confidence, over the phone and through email has been launched in the United Kingdom. “Food Crime Confidential” is a project of UK’s Food Safety Agency’s (FSA’s) National Food Crime Unit It is a reporting facility where anyone with suspicions about... Continue Reading
Most Chicago restaurants are not being inspected enough By News Desk  Chicago restaurants are not being inspected as frequently as required by state law, putting its state funding in jeopardy. Those are among the findings of a report released Tuesday by Inspector General Joseph Ferguson. More than half of Chicago's restaurants are being inspected less than twice a year, the minimum required by state law. It... Continue Reading
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Pet owners in Norway and the United Kingdom are being warned about salmonella in the recall of Natures Menu product Country Hunter 80% Farm Reared Turkey with Wholesome Fruit and Veg (frozen pet food). Nature's Menu says the recalls involves the 1 Kg. package size with a batch code of 13122017 and a "use by"... 
A new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report for a handful of congressional leaders takes up less than five pages, but appear to include a smoking gun for produce regulations that have become too burdensome. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the government unit that wrote Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding... 
