With the rise in food imports comes an added risk related to food safety. Ensuring that exporting countries maintain the same standard of food safety as the United States is difficult. Imported food has been the source of recent food recalls. One such recall was that of Italian Sausage products by Daniele International, Inc. which was possibly linked to imported pepper used in the making of the sausage... [more]

The Wall Street Journal just published an article that notes the FDA has concluded that food poisoning is becoming more prevalent. According to the article, yearly over 75 million cases of foodborne illnesses are reported. Additionally, over 300,000 people each year are hospitalized for some type of food poisoning and 5,000 people die as a result of these illnesses. What is causing this increase in... [more]

The Washington Post reported today that Daniele International, Inc., through independent laboratory tests, has found Salmonella in red pepper “sealed containers.” Although verification of the test results is still pending, this raises concerns that other food companies may have been supplied with red pepper contaminated with Salmonella. Federal investigative agencies have begun contacting companies... [more]

Daniele International, Wholesome Spice, and Mincing Overseas Spice Company have found themselves at the center of lawsuits related to Salmonella food poisoning.  According to the Washington Post, two people have sued some or all of the previously listed companies in relation to the Daniele International recall of Italian sausage products following the news that investigators are exploring the possibility... [more]

According to the Washington Post, ongoing investigations have shown that there is a strong possibility that the Daniele International, Inc. recall of Italian sausage products was related to imported black pepper contaminated with Salmonella. Over 200 people have reported illnesses in more than forty states.  Additionally, over one quarter of these individuals have required hospitalization to treat Salmonellosis.... [more]

Yesterday, CBS News broke the story that a lab has confirmed the Salmonella Montevideo multi-state outbreak was linked to the Daniele International, Inc. recall of sausage products. The Food Safety Inspection Service posted the company’s voluntary recall on January 23, 2010 because of possible contamination by Salmonella. According to the article:   A strain of Salmonella has been linked to an outbreak... [more]