Food Safety News - 11/14/2018 Massachusetts raw milk dairy suspends production for antibiotic traces

Email not displaying properly? View it in your browser. Massachusetts raw milk dairy suspends production for antibiotic traces By Dan Flynn on Nov 14, 2018 12:05 am Nick Hoffman and family practice Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) at Hoffman Farm in Franklin, MA, offer fresh vegetables, eggs and raw milk to shareholders who pay $615 every week. But earlier this month, Hoffman Farm ran into a snag in its bucolic business plan. Raw milk sold by Hoffman tested positive for traces of antibiotics.... Continue Reading Bacteria, undeclared allergens prompted most recalls during 3Q this year By News Desk on Nov 14, 2018 12:04 am The third quarter of this year saw fresh produce in the top spot in terms of the product category under FDA jurisdiction that posted the most units of food recalled, with the poultry category topping the recall list for USDA regulated foods. In its quarterly report, Stericycle Expert Solutions showed overall decreases in the number... Continue Reading Almost 50 sick after eating at Spize Restaurant in Singapore By Joe Whitworth on Nov 14, 2018 12:03 am Authorities in Singapore are investigating almost 50 gastroenteritis cases and more than 20 hospitalizations linked to eating at one outlet of the Spize Restaurant chain. The Ministry of Health (MOH), National Environment Agency (NEA) and Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) are looking into illnesses traced to consumption of food prepared at Spize Restaurant,... Continue Reading Importer recalls soft cheeses after officials find Salmonella bacteria By News Desk on Nov 14, 2018 12:01 am California inspectors have found Salmonella contamination in quesillo cheese imported from an unspecified country, prompting a company to recall two varieties of soft cheese. The importer is referred to as "Alebrije Dist Wholesale" in a recall notice posted for the company by the Food and Drug Administration. Unlike most recalls, the location of the company's... Continue Reading FSA wants views on E. coli O157 guidance revision By News Desk on Nov 14, 2018 12:00 am The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called for views on proposed changes to its E. coli O157 guidance. The document helps businesses comply with food hygiene legislation and control cross-contamination with E. coli O157. Guidance is for local authorities and businesses that handle raw and ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. It includes best practices about hygiene,... 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