Oriental Packing Co. recalls more curry spice because of lead By News Desk Oriental Packing Co. Inc. is again recalling spice products because of lead, this time pulling back an undisclosed amount of curry powder. In August the Miami company recalled almost 200 tons of blended curry spices because of lead contamination. The new recall involves Oriental brand and OCHO-RIOS brand curry powder, according to the recall notice... Continue Reading Clif Bar & Co. recalls energy bars because of plastic pieces By News Desk Clif Bar & Co. is recalling an unrevealed volume of its energy bars because fragments of plastic have been found in some chocolate hazelnut Nut Butter Filled bars. Only the chocolate hazelnut butter flavor of "CLIF Nut Butter Filled" energy bars is under recall. The recall covers individual bars, 12-count "caddies" and cases, according to the... Continue Reading Top food safety prosecutor continues accountability approach By Dan Flynn The Justice Department's top food safety prosecutor says the year-old "Yates Memo," about holding individuals at corporations accountable, is "still evolving." In remarks prepared for delivery Wednesday at the Food and Drug Law Institute's Enforcement, Litigation and Compliance Conference, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer said "the memo's changes in emphasis are yet to... Continue Reading Publix recalls mixes; cites powdered milk Salmonella problem By Coral Beach The Publix Super Markets grocery chain is recalling some of its pancake and waffle mixes because powdered milk in them may be contaminated with Salmonella. Publix officials initiated the recall after the supplier of the powdered milk notified them about the possible contamination, according to a notice posted on the grocery chain's website Wednesday. Consumers... Continue Reading More Food Safety News |