Chicken meals recalled from institutions for undeclared soy By News Desk Bateman in West Sacramento, CA, has recalled approximately 20,297 pounds of poultry products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The not-ready-to-eat products contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The not-ready-to-eat chicken entrees were produced on... Continue Reading More coffee recalled because of male enhancement drugs By Kelsey M. Mackin AMPT Coffee is the third coffee product in the past year to be recalled because laboratory analysis found it contains a prescription drug, which is similar to the active ingredient in Viagra and can be deadly when combined with nitrates frequently found in heart and blood pressure medications. AMPT Life LLC shipped their coffee product, which contains the drugs Sildenafil... Continue Reading Cyclospora infections more than double in Texas in two weeks By Coral Beach The number of people in Texas with infections from Cyclospora parasites has more than doubled since mid-July, causing state officials to renew requests for the public and health care providers to watch for symptoms — and report cases. Often associated with fresh produce, the microscopic parasite has caused infections in 160 people as of Tuesday,... Continue Reading Amrita brand protein bars recalled because of Listeria risk By News Desk More protein bars are being recalled, this time from Amrita Health Foods, because they contain ingredients supplied by Hudson Valley Foods Inc., which found Listeria monocytogenes in its production facility. The protein bars from Amrita Health Foods of Pleasantville, NY, have best-by dates well into 2018. They were distributed across the United States to retailers... Continue Reading More Food Safety News |