A recent report issued by the Consumer Reports argues that certain food contaminations can be avoided if consumers choose to purchase organic meats while keeping a sanitary environment during the preparation of dishes. According to some food experts, 136 illnesses broke out during 2011 due to a salmonella contamination that started with ground turkey that had been contaminated with the bacteria. According to the tests, the organism had grown antibiotic-resistant, which prompted the disease to spread rapidly. Reports show that (read more)
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18
Sep
2012
Can Organic Meat Be Safer?
Multiple news sources have been reporting nationwide that Dried Bream is being recalled by the Euphoria Fancy Food Company over a potential health risk. According to the official recall statement issued by the Food and Drug Administration, Inspectors for the New York State Department of Agriculture discovered during testing that the fish had not been properly eviscerated prior to being processed and sold to consumers. This increases the risk of contamination with bacteria that causes Botulism since that bacteria is (read more)
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18
Jun
2012
E. Coli Testing Expanded
Multiple news agencies have been reporting that the government has recently expanded the E. coli testing that has prevented several consumers in the United States from contracting the bacteria. According to the news agencies covering this effort, the meat industry is expected to test beef trimmings in search of the bacterium that is responsible for the increased number of illnesses related to E. coli and that has been recently reported in numerous articles. Before the government established this new set (read more)
Read MoreIt’s been extensively reported by several news agencies across the nation that two companies from South Carolina have decided to issue a recall for nearly 7,000 pounds of ground beef over possible health hazards. According to the information found in the recall alerts, certain samples of ground beef produced and distributed by Lancaster Frozen Foods and G&W Inc. were tested positive for E. coli. The contamination was discovered in a recent inspection that was performed by the South Carolina Meat Poultry Inspection (read more)
Read MoreMultiple official reports associated with health risks certain sanitary issues are posing to Monticello consumers have surfaced. According to recent news articles, state inspectors have recently flagged a Walmart store in New York after several problems related to a mouse infestation have been spotted. According to the health department, these problems could be responsible for innumerable foodborne illnesses and other health issues if consumers continue to purchase their products from this retailer. Two reports issued by the New York state inspectors (read more)
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05
May
2011
FDA Issues First Regulations Under New Law
In a press release, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that they had issued the first regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act in order to provide a stricter control of food imports and FDA authority to detain potentially unsafe food. Both new rules go into effect July 3. FDA deputy commissioner for foods Mike Taylor said, “This authority strengthens significantly the FDA’s ability to keep potentially harmful food from reaching US consumers. It is a prime example of (read more)
Read MoreA company based in Tracy is recalling chick and pork because broccoli used in those products could be contaminated.
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25
Feb
2011
Fish Recalled for Botulinum Spores
Pacific American Fish Co., Inc. based in Vernon is recalling imported frozen fish due to a possible contamination of Clostridium botulinum.
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27
Jan
2011
Calamari Rings Recalled for Peanut Ingredient
Breaded calamari rings are currently being recalled by King & Prince Seafood based in Brunswick, Georgia. There is a possible peanut cross-contamination.
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