Food recalls world wide by country

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UK - UK survey shows Salmonella decline in frozen breaded chicken

UK survey shows Salmonella decline in frozen breaded chicken

A study has pointed to a reduction in Salmonella contamination rates of frozen breaded chicken sold in the United Kingdom. Frozen, breaded, ready-to-cook

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US - Revive Superfoods no longer has Tara as a listed ingredient -
article by Bill Marler. So, who is he? Should you care? You decide. Bill Marler is an accomplished personal injury lawyer and national expert on foodborne illness litigation. He began representing victims of foodborne illness in 1993, when he represented Brianne Kiner, the most seriously injured survivor of the Jack in the Box E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, resulting in her landmark $15.6 million settlement. Marler founded Food Safety News in 2009.

That the ingredient was removed after his article came out is interesting.

/revive_superfoods_smoothies_liver_issues_sickness/ it certainly seems that the numbers of ill coming forward are growing of people with nearly identical acute symptoms – abnormal liver enzymes and bilirubin, many with gallbladder involvement. Many have had multiple blood tests, MRIs, CTs, ultrasounds, with likely liver biopsies and gall bladder removals. As I said yesterday, the common ingredient in Daily Harvest outbreak is Tara

Revive Superfoods no longer has Tara as a listed ingredient – what happened in the last 24 hours?

- OPINION - Yesterday I posted “Are Revive Superfood Smoothies linked to acute Liver Failure too?” with the below picture of the ingredients –

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US - Eat Real Food LLC is recalling several flavors of yogurt because of may be contain pieces of glass. No product photos were included with the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.

Yogurt recall initiated; product may contain pieces of glass

Eat Real Food LLC is recalling several flavors of yogurt because of may contain pieces of glass. No product photos were included with the company's recall

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Bumble Bee Foods LLC is recalling smoked clams after FDA testing found detectable levels of PFAS chemicals in samplings of the imported product.

FDA testing finds detectable levels of PFAS prompting, recall of smoked clams

Bumble Bee Foods LLC is recalling smoked clams after FDA testing found detectable levels of PFAS chemicals in samplings of the imported product. The

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Europe - Update on Barry Callebaut - affecting Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom

One batch of lecithin was unloaded at the Wieze factory on June 25. Barry Callebaut confirmed Salmonella Tennessee has been identified in the lecithin system of the factory and in samples of the delivered material. This batch came from a lecithin manufacturer in Hungary and was transported by a third party. The lecithin involved is only used at this site.

Additive in Barry Callebaut chocolate Salmonella case came from Hungary

The contaminated raw materials that forced Barry Callebaut to halt chocolate production in Belgium came from Hungary. One batch of lecithin was unloaded

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US - What would have been a recall, but technically wasn't, perhaps you should treat it as one.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for rendered pork fat products ...
FSIS was notified by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets that the rendered pork fat products were produced and shipped into commerce without the benefit of FSIS inspection. ...
A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. However, FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or pantries.

Public health alert issued over rendered pork fat without federal inspection

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for rendered pork fat products that were

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China (with global implications) - China has linked seven COVID-19 outbreaks and almost 700 cases to contaminated imported frozen food packaging materials.
Scientists said the work supports speculation that cold-chain foods act as a pathway for SARS-CoV-2 and might present a risk for virus transmission between countries and regions.

China links seven COVID-19 outbreaks to food packaging

China has linked seven COVID-19 outbreaks and almost 700 cases to contaminated imported frozen food packaging materials. Scientists said the work supports

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Who is the guy in charge of the FDA? Long answer from Wikipedia may explain somethings you guys have been wondering about.

Here is our present guy in Wiki - Robert Califf Relationships with the pharmaceutical industry Califf worked very closely with pharmaceutical companies at the Duke clinical trials center "convincing them to do large, expensive, and, for Duke, profitable clinical trials."[12] He was a paid consultant for Merck Sharp & Dohme, Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, and Eli Lilly per ProPublica from 2009 to 2013. The largest consulting payment was $87,500 by Johnson & Johnson in 2012, and "most of funds for travel or consulting under $5,000", which has been called "minimal for a physician of his stature".[13] From 2013-2014 he was paid a total of $52,796, the highest amount was $6,450 from Merck Sharp & Dohme, followed by Amgen, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Janssen Pharmaceutica, Daiichi Sankyo, Sanofi-Aventis, Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca.[14] He was the Director of Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from July 2012 to January 26, 2015,[13] An advisor of Proventys, Inc., Chairman of the medical advisory board of Regado Biosciences, Inc. and has been a member of the medical advisory board since June 2, 2009, and a member of the clinical advisory board of Corgentech Inc.[15] Forbes wrote that his close ties to the drug industry were why he was not nominated for the FDA Commissioner position in 2009.[12] Califf's ties to the pharmaceutical industry were criticized by the magazine The American Prospect,[16] and Democratic Senators Bernie Sanders and Joe Manchin who announced their intention to vote against his 2021 renomination.[17] Robert Califf - Wikipedia

 

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US - for those following the Abbott journey

July 9, 202211:22 AM PDTLast Updated a day ago

• Abbott says it has reopened Michigan baby formula plant

Abbott says it has reopened Michigan baby formula plant

Abbott Laboratories has reopened its Sturgis, Michigan baby formula plant, which was shut last month due to heavy rains, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Saturday.

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Canada - As of June 30, reports included a total of 84 cases of Cyclospora infections in the following provinces: British Columbia (1), Ontario (75), and Quebec (8). At this time there is no conclusive evidence as to the source, however, it's suggested the cyclospora travels on the following foods. None of these maybe involved. This is not a recall of these foods, just a be careful.

Foods imported to Canada with links to the Cyclospora parasite include:

• basil cilantro raspberries blackberries mesclun lettuce
• snow and snap peas pre-packaged salad mix

Non-travel methods investigated as mystery Cyclospora outbreak spreads to Canada

Public Health Canada is working on non-travel-related Cyclospora infections occurring in the country. The agency is investigating non-travel cases with

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US- New Jersey, Florida, Texas - FDA sends warnings to import companies not in compliance with regulations

FDA sends warnings to import companies not in compliance with regulations

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not

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US - Florida - giant African snails invade Florida again
On June 23, 2022, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) confirmed the detection of the giant African land snail in the New Port Richey area of Pasco County. This detection was reported by a Pasco County Master Gardener.
According to the CDC, people also can get infected by eating raw produce such as lettuce that contains a small snail or slug or part of one. People have become infected from drinking rainwater collected from roofs and other untreated sources more at site on what to avoid and what to do if you find one. Florida is working on getting rid of them, but it seems to take years

Twice irradicated giant African snails invade Florida again

The giant African snail was first found in southern Florida in the 1960s, and it took 10 years and $1 million to eradicate it. It was reintroduced in

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US - weedkiller ingredient tied to cancer found in 80% of US urine samples - The Guardian UK

More than 80% of urine samples drawn from children and adults in a US health study contained a weedkilling chemical linked to cancer, a finding scientists have called “disturbing” and “concerning”.

The report by a unit of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that out of 2,310 urine samples, taken from a group of Americans intended to be representative of the US population, 1,885 were laced with detectable traces of glyphosate. This is the active ingredient in herbicides sold around the world, including the widely used Roundup brand. Almost a third of the participants were children ranging from six to 18.

‘Disturbing’: weedkiller ingredient tied to cancer found in 80% of US urine samples

CDC study finds glyphosate, controversial ingredient found in weedkillers including popular Roundup brand, present in samples

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US - Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. RECALL -
Hy-Vee, Inc. is recalling all varieties and all sizes of its Hy-Vee Potato Salad and Mealtime Potato Salad because of a presumptive positive microbial result on the line that the potatoes were processed on

Hy-Vee recalls Potato Salad and Mealtime Potato Salad after presumptive positive microbial results

Hy-Vee, Inc. is recalling all varieties and all sizes of its Hy-Vee Potato Salad and Mealtime Potato Salad because of a presumptive positive microbial

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US - FDA warning letters - undeclared ingredients which may interact with medications in a very serious manner. This is not for honey as a product but for honey based products.

Tuesday’s warning letters outline how companies violated federal law by selling active drug ingredients in products marketed as foods, like honey, and by making unauthorized claims that their products treat disease or improve health. These products are promoted and sold for sexual enhancement on various websites and online marketplaces, and possibly in some retail stores.

The warning letters were issued to:

• Thirstyrun LLC (also known as US Royal Honey LLC),
• MKS Enterprise LLC,
• Shopaax.com,
• 1am USA Incorporated dba Pleasure Products USA

Warnings about honey with ingredients that are not disclosed, including ED drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued warning letters to four companies for illegally selling honey-based products that may pose a

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US - there's a map for this one
FDA says Big Olaf ice cream still on sale despite recall and deadly outbreak

As of June 30, the CDC reported 23 illnesses in 10 states with one person having died. Five pregnant women were reported ill, with one having miscarried. The sick people live in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

FDA says Big Olaf ice cream still on sale despite recall and deadly outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration is reporting that Big Olaf ice cream — which has been linked to a deadly outbreak of Listeria infections — may still be

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more at this site about the honey based products. Drag your curser there are several click throughs that should give you more history about this

FDA Warns Four Companies for Selling Tainted Honey-based Products with Hidden Active Drug Ingredients

Today, the FDA issued warning letters to four companies for illegally selling honey-based products.

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eFood Recalls and alerts are back

Canada, Europe, Israel, US

Recalls and Alerts: July 11-13, 2022

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and …

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Canada - Enoki mushrooms recalled after testing finds Listeria contamination

Enoki mushrooms recalled after testing finds Listeria contamination

Covic International Trading Inc. is recalling Enoki Mushrooms because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by

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US - Honey recalled after FDA detects active ingredient to treat ED in product; Shopaax.com in Newark, DE is recalling all lots of Kingdom Honey Royal Honey VIP because it contains undeclared Sildenafil, the active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription drug Viagra, used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Honey recalled after FDA detects active ingredient to treat ED in product

Shopaax.com in Newark, DE is recalling all lots of Kingdom Honey Royal Honey VIP because it contains undeclared Sildenafil, the active ingredient in the

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Update FDA reports illnesses linked to Daily Harvest product have more than doubled

FDA reports illnesses linked to Daily Harvest product have more than doubled

The number of complaints of illnesses related to Daily Harvest brand French Lentil & Leek Crumbles has more than doubled since the FDA’s report on

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It's pretty safe to assume there will be recalls and allergy alerts almost every day. I'm posting the sites where I get my information. If you go to them and scroll down you can get the information emailed to you.

Food Safety News

Food Safety News is a daily news source for information about food recalls, foodborne illness outbreaks, food science, technology, food policy and more. Read Food Safety News to be in the know about food safety.

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Food Safety Administration: A too-modest proposal

Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) have proposed bicameral legislation to split the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) into two separate entities: the Food Safe…

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If you want more

Information from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Information from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

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