In the News
In the News
| Date | In The News | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2012 |
''FDA Halts Operations at Peanut Butter Plant'' The Food and Drug Administration halted operations of the country's largest organic peanut butter processor Monday, cracking down on salmonella poisoning for the first time with new enforcement authority the agency gained in a 2011 food safety law. |
Food Safety |
| Nov 21, 2012 |
''Illness Count Rises in E. coli Outbreak'' "The E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in New York linked to organic spinach and spring mix has spread to four more states, raising the number of illnesses to 28. A blended product under the Wegmans label is a likely source of the outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." |
Food Safety |
| Nov 16, 2012 |
''FDA: Company Shipped Tainted Peanut Butter'' "A New Mexico peanut company linked to a recent salmonella outbreak distributed peanut and almond butters after its own internal testing showed the products were contaminated, the Food and Drug Administration says." |
Food Safety |
| Oct 5, 2012 |
''FDA: Unclean Conditions Found in Building at Indiana Farm Tied to Deadly Salmonella Outbreak'' A federal inspector found two strains of salmonella and unclean conditions at an Indiana cantaloupe farm’s fruit-packing plant during inspections prompted by a deadly outbreak linked to the farm’s melons. |
Food Safety |
| Oct 1, 2012 |
''Peanut Butter Recall Linked to Salmonella Illnesses Now Includes Major Retailers'' WASHINGTON — A New Mexico company has expanded its recall of peanut butter and almond butter to include cashew butters, tahini and blanched and roasted peanut products. In addition to Trader Joe's, the recall includes nut products sold at Whole Foods Market, Target, Fresh & Easy and several other stores. |
Food Safety |
| Sep 27, 2012 |
''Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Peanut Butter Recall'' "Four years after a salmonella outbreak tied to peanut butter, it's happened again -- despite stricter industry standards. A recall of Trader Joe's peanut butter a week ago has been expanded to more than 100 products sold nationally in many other supermarkets. At least 30 people have been infected with salmonella Bredeney in 19 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Four were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported." |
Food Safety |
| Sep 24, 2012 |
''Trader Joe's Recalls Peanut Butter Linked to Salmonella Cases'' The grocery store chain Trader Joe's is recalling peanut butter that has been linked to 29 salmonella illnesses in 18 states. The Food and Drug Administration and the federal Centers for Disease Control said that the store's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter, which is sold nationwide, is the likely source of the outbreak. |
Food Safety |
| Aug 29, 2012 |
''Salmonella at Indiana Farm Matches Outbreak Strain'' "A southwestern Indiana cantaloupe farm is the source of at least some of the salmonella responsible for an outbreak that sickened people in 21 states and killed two Kentucky residents, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday." |
Food Safety |
| Aug 22, 2012 |
Likely Voters in Des Moines, Iowa-Area Support FDA Food Safety Funding Most likely voters in Iowa's new third congressional district believe the federal government should continue to increase funding for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to carry out landmark food safety responsibilities, according to a new poll. |
Food Safety |
| Aug 21, 2012 |
''Warning Over Deadly Outbreak of Salmonella in Cantaloupes Criticized'' "A deadly outbreak of salmonella in cantaloupes is stirring controversy about how transparent state and federal health authorities should be as they investigate the source of food-borne illnesses. Some food safety advocates are now calling on health officials to release the name of the farm and stores where its cantaloupes were sold." |
Food Safety |
