Beef patties recalled for misbranding and undeclared allergen By News Desk  Wisconsin’s Kenosha Beef International Ltd. recalled 3,960 pounds of beef patty products late Wednesday because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products may contain milk, in the form of cheddar cheese, a known allergen that was not declared on the finished product... Continue Reading
11th Circuit sets date for arguments in PCA criminal appeals By Dan Flynn  Oral arguments for the appeals of Stewart Parnell, Michael Parnell and Mary Wilkerson are set for the week of Nov. 6, according to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The trio, once associated with the now defunct Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), is appealing their jury convictions and sentences for their roles contributing to a Salmonella... Continue Reading
FAO urges United Nations to establish World Food Safety Day By Kelsey M. Mackin  The General Assembly of United Nations is scheduled to consider establishing a World Food Safety Day when it meets in September. A recent draft resolution, adopted by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conference on July 7, was forwarded to the secretary-general of the United Nations “with a view to having the General Assembly of the United Nations... Continue Reading
Doughnut shop norovirus outbreak victim count nears 250 By Coral Beach  With the number of victims nearing 250, public health officials in the Toledo area say they expect more illnesses to be reported in a norovirus outbreak linked to a suburban doughnut shop. Health Commissioner Eric Zgodinski, of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Health Department, met briefly with media Thursday, saying Mama C's Donuts & Coffee in... Continue Reading
Chicago IG says 20 more public health inspectors in the works By News Desk  Although Chicago's health department has plans to add less than half the number of the restaurant inspectors the city's Inspector General Joe Ferguson recommended, he says it should be enough to perform the minimum number of inspections required by state law. In a follow-up report issued Wednesday, Ferguson said the Chicago Department of Public Health... Continue Reading
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