Food Safety News - 09/06/2018 Almost 220 tons of chicken recalled after consumer complaint; firm finds metal pieces

Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. Almost 220 tons of chicken recalled after consumer complaint; firm finds metal pieces By News Desk on Sep 06, 2018 12:07 am Alabama’s Wayne Farms LLC in Decatur is recalling about 439,000 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal pieces, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. A July 27 customer complaint led to the discovery of the problem. The... Continue Reading CDC declares end to outbreak traced to Hy-Vee pasta salad; 101 people infected By Coral Beach on Sep 06, 2018 12:06 am With the patient count having grown to five times the initial number reported, the CDC has declared an end to a Salmonella outbreak traced to Hy-Vee pasta salad. The most recent person to be infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella became ill on Aug. 7, according to the final outbreak report posted Wednesday afternoon... Continue Reading Letter to The Editor: Consumer best practices crucial for safe meat, poultry By Food Safety News Readers on Sep 06, 2018 12:05 am Opinion Editor's note: We want to hear from our readers, and that's you. Letters to the Editor can be submitted via the Contact Us link on our website. Dear Editor, Fecal contamination is very common in the butchering process of animals. During the process of disemboweling the chickens, the intestines may break or cut accidentally. ... Continue Reading Frozen beef dumplings recalled for lack of USDA inspection By News Desk on Sep 06, 2018 12:04 am Clifton, NJ-based Bahar LLC is recalling 2,344 pounds of frozen, raw beef dumplings products produced without federal inspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The frozen, raw, beef dumplings, made from May 2 to Aug. 29 include: Various weight sealed plastic packages containing "Bahar MANTI Gourmet Mediterranean Brand... Continue Reading H&C Food Inc. recalls frozen fish balls in New York because of mislabeling By News Desk on Sep 06, 2018 12:03 am H&C Food Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, has recalled “Frozen Fuzhou Fish Balls” and unbranded frozen “Fish Balls” because they may contain undeclared wheat, pork, egg and crustacean. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat, pork, eggs or crustaceans run the risk of severe or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.... Continue Reading Caito Foods recalls cooked chicken salad for labeling mistake By News Desk on Sep 06, 2018 12:02 am Caito Foods of Indianapolis on Wednesday recalled approximately 242 pounds of fully cooked chicken salad due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The product contains tree nuts, specifically walnut, which is a known allergen but is not declared on the product label... Continue Reading FSA seeks views on transition of EU law ahead of Brexit By Joe Whitworth on Sep 06, 2018 12:01 am The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has opened a comment period on the approach to converting EU law for food and feed safety into UK law when the United Kingdom leaves the European Union next year. The agency is seeking the views of businesses, consumers, other stakeholders and the public as to the corrections ministers plan... Continue Reading IFC helps to improve food safety in Myanmar By News Desk on Sep 06, 2018 12:00 am The International Finance Corp. has signed an agreement with an organization in Myanmar to help food companies address and improve food safety practices. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, said the partnership with the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) would develop the nation's agribusiness sector, increase exports,... Continue Reading Food Safety News Copyright © 2018 Marler Clark LLP. All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to notifications when new posts are published. Our mailing address is: Marler Clark LLP 1012 First Avenue Fifth Floor Seattle, WA 98104 Add us to your address book Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list