Hampton Farms recalls organic cashews over Listeria concerns By News Desk  Ava’s brand Organic Cashews Roasted & Salted 8 oz. tubs distributed in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut are being recalled by Hampton Farms after the brand was notified by its cashew supplier that the cashews used have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have yet been associated with the... Continue Reading
23 tons of beef trimmings recalled for possible adulteration By News Desk  Bryan, TX – based Readfield Meats, Inc., doing business as Ruffino Meats & Food Service, Saturday recalled approximately 45,985 pounds of beef trimming products due to possible adulteration, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The product labels include "For Cooking Only," indicating that they are intended for further... Continue Reading
Beach Beat: Avocado hand and other summer food hazards By Coral Beach  I figure you haven’t properly celebrated a summer holiday unless you consume some potato salad and baked beans, but an increasing number of people are making guacamole a summertime tradition, and according to some doctors the trend is a dangerous one. In an odd moment in the world of food safety, the British Association of Plastic,... Continue Reading
Trump's budget — Does FDA get a 9% increase or 31% cut? By Steven Grossman  Editor’s note: This was originally published May 26, 2017, on the website of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA. The alliance is committed to an ongoing, multi-year effort with two specific goals — to assure that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sufficient resources to protect patients and consumers, and to maintain public confidence and trust in... Continue Reading
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