Improperly dehydrated pork recalled for bacteria concerns By News Desk  An Iowa company is recalling almost half a ton of dried pork loin after a federal inspector noticed an "off-odor." The dried pork was not properly dehydrated, which could lead to dangerous bacteria growth. La Quercia of Norwalk, IA, is recalling more than 930 pounds of whole and sliced Lomo Americano products in two sizes... Continue Reading
Audit: Oregon struggling with food safety inspection backlog By News Desk  An increasing workload and problems with turnover, management oversight and inefficient use of data have all contributed to an inspection backlog of thousands of licensed businesses in Oregon. That’s according to a recently released performance audit of the state’s food safety program, which is housed within the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). “We found that, as of October... Continue Reading
Large pork recall over misbranding and inclusion of allergen By News Desk  Fayetteville’s Morty Pride Meats Inc. Thursday recalled almost 120 tons of pork barbeque products because of misbranding and undeclared allergens, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products were produced with Worcestershire sauce that contains soy, a known allergen, which was not declared on the finished product label. The... Continue Reading
Dr. Bob's closes in wake of ice cream recalls for Listeria By Coral Beach  California ice cream manufacturer Dr. Bob’s has reportedly closed down operations after federal inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes in the production facility and finished product, spurring secondary recalls of five brands of high-dollar ice cream shipped across the country. Repeated attempts to reach the company and its owner, Robert Small, have been unsuccessful since the operation... Continue Reading
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