As part of the actions taken to create the protection zone, on September 17, APHIS issued a Federal Order suspending the interstate movement of all live swine, swine germplasm, swine products, and swine byproducts from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to the mainland United States until APHIS can establish sufficient mitigations to authorizeContinue reading “USDA APHIS | USDA Statement on Confirmation of African Swine Fever in Haiti”
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TASTEE ACT ANSWER TO MEATLESS MONDAY
Farm state senators defend meat on government menus USDA photo by Alice Welch TASTEE Act prohibits government from mandating Meatless Mondays or limiting meat for government employees. Jacqui Fatka | Apr 16, 2021 Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is pushing back against what she called the Left’s “War on Meat” and “Meatless Mondays” with new legislation. TheContinue reading “TASTEE ACT ANSWER TO MEATLESS MONDAY”
The onion salmonella outbreak grows. More recalls from Walmart, Kroger, Publix, H-E-B
TA-FC ClipBoard: This title is misleading: ONION SALMONELLA OUTBREAK WALMART, KROGER, PUBLIX, H-E-B. It makes one think onions in the produce department are being recalled, when in fact prepared foods using infected onions were recalled – all of them animal products. Usually recalls are made by the companies producing the food. Except for Taylor FarmsContinue reading “The onion salmonella outbreak grows. More recalls from Walmart, Kroger, Publix, H-E-B”
Supermarkets stumble in notifying us of food recalls
February 18, 2020 I’m Business columnist David Lazarus, with a look today at food recalls — and whether consumers are receiving sufficient notice when contaminated goods make it onto supermarket shelves. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued a report last week saying most large U.S. grocery stores come up short in notifying customers ofContinue reading “Supermarkets stumble in notifying us of food recalls “
Family Traditions Meat Company Recalls Ready-to-Eat Meat Stick Products
TAFC Clipboard: Recalling products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens happens too frequently. I wonder what percentage of products get tested by the FSIS, or whatever department is responsible for the testing? It seems as though food companies are using the government as they’re double-check agency, rather than do it themselves. If it’s a smallContinue reading “Family Traditions Meat Company Recalls Ready-to-Eat Meat Stick Products”
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Swedish Meatball Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
CNAP ClipBoard: RE: “A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no longer available for consumers to purchase.” A recall still should have been executed, so that those who still have the product stored in their pantries or stores can return it without incident. Many smaller markets purchase from otherContinue reading “FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Swedish Meatball Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen”
FDA criticized for waiting 6 weeks to announce latest romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak
CNAP ClipBoard: The problem with not announcing it because the lettuce was already past its shelf date and not available for sale, is that most grocers sell produce beyond its shelf date. When it’s too rotted to do that, then they put it in a greatly reduced price section of the produce for poor peopleContinue reading “FDA criticized for waiting 6 weeks to announce latest romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak”
Rastelli Bros., Inc. Recalls Meat Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
News Release Rastelli Bros., Inc. Recalls Meat Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Class II Recall 109-2019 Health Risk: Low Nov 7, 2019 Congressional and Public Affairs Veronika Pfaeffle (202) 720-9113 FSISpress@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2019 – Rastelli Bros., Inc., doing business as Rastelli Foods Group, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 130,464Continue reading “Rastelli Bros., Inc. Recalls Meat Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination”
Padrino Foods, LLC Recalls Beef Tamales Products due to Mislabeling
News Release Padrino Foods, LLC Recalls Beef Tamales Products due to Mislabeling Class II Recall 107-2019 Health Risk: Low Nov 4, 2019 Congressional and Public Affairs Veronika Pfaeffle (202) 720-9113FSIS press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2019 – Padrino Foods, LLC, an Irving, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 1,931 pounds of beef tamales because the products mayContinue reading “Padrino Foods, LLC Recalls Beef Tamales Products due to Mislabeling”
24,000 Pounds Of Raw Beef Have Been Recalled After Being Deemed “Unfit For Human Consumption”
24,000 Pounds Of Raw Beef Have Been Recalled After Being Deemed “Unfit For Human Consumption” Samantha Holender From Delish Summer is over and more than 24,000 pounds of raw beef products have been recalled. Happy day? I think not. The American Beef Packers, a California based company, recently notified the USDA Food Safety and InspectionContinue reading “24,000 Pounds Of Raw Beef Have Been Recalled After Being Deemed “Unfit For Human Consumption””
Over 700 pounds of raw beef and pork products recalled due to possible blood contamination
HWH COMMENT: US FOODS. Yeah, they deliver to many local restaurants within a mile radius of me. I see them a lot while walking to do my errands. Guess I better not eat out for a while. Even though I don’t eat this stuff, it gets cooked and served in the restaurants I do eat at. NobodyContinue reading “Over 700 pounds of raw beef and pork products recalled due to possible blood contamination”
123 tons of breakfast foods may contain rocks
246,000 pounds of frozen breakfast wraps recalled as they may contain small rocks Tanya Edwards,Yahoo Lifestyle El Monterey brand frozen breakfast wraps are being recalled to the tune of more than 246,000 pounds. The wraps, which are sold nationwide, are being recalled over fears the bacon may be contaminated with extraneous materials, including small rocks.Continue reading “123 tons of breakfast foods may contain rocks”
AFC BULL MARKET KITCHEN™ FREEDOM ON A PLATE 