Wholesome Spice of Brooklyn, NY, who has been mentioned the the Daniele International Salmonella Recall, is now recalling lots of Crushed Red Pepper.  Here’s the company’s release:     Wholesome Spice of Brooklyn, NY is recalling all lots of 25 lb boxes of Crushed Red Pepper sold between 4/6/09 and 1/20/10, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an... [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]

West Missouri Beef, LLC, a Rockville, Mo., establishment, is recalling approximately 14,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following products are subject to recall: One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef... [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]

Since 2007, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture has been working in conjunction with the USDA on implementation of a Radio Frequency ID (RFID) pilot program. According to the department’s website, this research project, aimed at developing practical food tracking methods, links the Hawaii Department of Agriculture with local farmers. The farmers place RFID tags in containers of food products. The... [more]

On January 22, 2010, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that it was looking into a Salmonella outbreak that has spread to 38 states. According to the news update entitled Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo, Salmonella serotype Montevideo has infected 184 people.  No one has ever died from the food poisoning; however, several individuals have been admitted to hospitals.... [more]

A press release from Giant Eagle announced a recall of Giant Eagle and Food Club frozen loose hash browns due to possible Listeria contamination.  Below is this Gaint Eagle’s press release.     The independent and unrelated manufacturer of Giant Eagle and Food Club frozen loose hash browns has been informed of the presence of a bacterium in products made in the same facility as these items. Upon... [more]

Data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s FoodNet Facts and Figures website shows that children under four have the highest number of cases of bacterial and parasitic infections when compared to older individuals.  Per 100,000 individuals, there were over 28 children younger than four who contracted campylobacter, nearly 75 diagnosed with Salmonella, and 27 infected with Shigella.... [more]

The U.S. pet market is rapidly increasing in size. According to the American Pet Product Association, pet owners spent over $43 Billion in 2008 to benefit their animal friends, with over 60% of the U.S. Homes owning a pet.  However, the next time you visit the pet store, you may want to bring along a bottle of hand sanitizer.  Although pets bring incredible joy, recent events in the pet market remind... [more]

As today’s food marketplace becomes increasingly international, consumers profit from a culturally diverse array of food items as well as lower prices.  U.S. consumers benefit from imported shellfish, meat, poultry, eggs, as well as fruits and vegetables.  According to the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), in 2008, the U.S. imported over 3 billion pounds of meat and poultry.  Additionally,... [more]