Court denies all Peanut Corp. of America criminal appeals By Dan Flynn  The three executives once associated with Peanut Corporation of America, and already serving lengthy jail terms, lost all their appeals today. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta upheld the criminal convictions of former PCA chief executive Stewart Parnell, his peanut broker brother Michael Parnell, and one-time... Continue Reading
National School Lunch Program aces ground beef safety review By News Desk  There’s good news for millions of children who participate in the program daily: The National School Lunch Program's strict food safety standards work. A study led by researchers from the University of Connecticut and the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that food safety standards for ground beef supplied to the program are highly effective in keeping harmful... Continue Reading
Briefly: Sliced not so nice — NY grade cards — Recall failure By News Desk  Every hour of every day people around the world are living with and working to resolve food safety issues. Here is a sampling of current headlines for your consumption, brought to you today with the support of Alchemy Systems. Researchers say pre-sliced vegetables are pathogen repositories Research published this month concludes pre-sliced vegetables should be considered... Continue Reading
Perdue Foods recalls chicken fritters for undeclared eggs By News Desk  Perdue Foods LLC of Monterey, TN, is recalling ready-to-cook chicken breast tenderloin fritters for misbranding and undeclared egg, which is a known allergen. The chicken products were packaged with the wrong labels, according to the recall notice posted by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Federal law requires foods containing known allergens to... Continue Reading
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San Diego County officials are banking on a four-week run with no new confirmed cases as a signal that a deadly hepatitis A outbreak is coming to an end. The county board voted unanimously Tuesday to end the emergency status that has been in place since Sept. 1. Public health officials updated the San Diego... 
