Dean & Peeler Meatworks, LLC, of Poth, TX, is recalling approximately 1,835 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety
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USDA Enforcement Report for the 3rd quarter is in
The Quarterly Enforcement Report for April 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, shows carcass inspections for livestock fell to 39,410 570. It was the first time in Fiscal Year 2023 that the number fell below…
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Over two months ago, while watching the premiere of the documentary, “Poisoned,” at the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC, I got thinking again about how little in the past 30 years I…
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Post Poisoned – What to do with my Food Safety Magic Wand?USDA’s food safety precautions for preparing and packing a school lunch
Parents and caregivers should take extra precautions when preparing and packing a school lunch. Flunking in food safety is not an option, especially when children are most vulnerable to foodborne illness.
The USDA has some…
Continue Reading USDA’s food safety precautions for preparing and packing a school lunchTyson Foods to remove ‘No Antibiotics Ever’ label by end of year
Tyson Foods, the largest chicken producer in the United States, has announced that it will remove the “No Antibiotics Ever” label from certain chicken products by the end of the year, according to media reports.…
Continue Reading Tyson Foods to remove ‘No Antibiotics Ever’ label by end of yearNo reduction in human illnesses from poultry-caused Salmonella
“While the prevalence of Salmonella contamination in regulated poultry products has decreased by more than 50 percent in recent years, there has not been a reduction in human illnesses attributable to poultry,” a new USDA …
Continue Reading No reduction in human illnesses from poultry-caused SalmonellaCPS research symposium previews research in progress
ATLANTA, GA — The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) spent a session of their two-day event to delve into the latest developments in ongoing CPS funded research. The symposium gave insights into the future of…
Continue Reading CPS research symposium previews research in progressUSDA launches Salmonella Grand Challenge
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) has initiated a far-reaching project called the Salmonella Grand Challenge.
The endeavor unites a group of scientists from ARS, universities, and the food industry, each…
Continue Reading USDA launches Salmonella Grand ChallengeUSDA and WFP share food safety thoughts
Codex standards play a vital role in ensuring food safety, according to the USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety.
José Emilio Esteban said standards set in Codex are science-based and the science is applicable worldwide.…
Continue Reading USDA and WFP share food safety thoughtsUSDA turns the lights on at the new bio-level 4 lab but keeps Plum Island running for now
The dedication and ribbon-cutting to open the $1.25 billion National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, KS, was held during the run-up to Memorial Day. But the Plum Island Animal Disease Center remains open as the…
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