Food Safety
Former FDA Commissioner Touts New Proposal to Allow 'Thick' Cherry Pies
"The American people are free add extra fruit, sugar, and make the crust especially thick," former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb tweeted Thursday while promoting a proposal to drop regulations on frozen cherry pies.
Farmer John Meatpacking Plant Fined After Hundreds of Workers get COVID
In the largest fine of its kind, Smithfield Foods has been given a citation of $58,000 and its subcontractor CitiStaff Solutions has been handed a fine of $47,000.
Mac and Cheese Recall As Over 1,000 Pounds of Products May Contain Chicken
The recalled snack also contained an unlabelled allergen—soy—but there were no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.
Meijer Issues Cantaloupe Recall in 6 States Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
The grocery chain is recalling cantaloupe sold at 253 supercenters across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
New Zealand COVID Outbreak Could Have Come From Frozen Food Packaging
New Zealand health officials are investigating whether a new outbreak of COVID-19, the country's first after more than 100 days, could have been imported through frozen food packaging.
Will The Price Of Meat Go Up? USDA Officials Say Yes
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused America's meat processing plants to temporarily close as workers test positive for the coronavirus, and fueling fears of substantial price increases on meat.
Beyond Meat, Rivals Rely on Chinese Ingredients, Opening Food-Safety Debate
China's food-processing factories provide most of what goes into vegan burger patties and other meat replacements made by market leaders Beyond Meat and Impossible foods—an arrangement that could damage their standing among consumers in the coronavirus age.
Chinese City Bans Eating Cats and Dogs After Coronavirus Linked to Wildlife
"This ban also responds to the demand and spirit of human civilization," a spokesperson for the Shenzhen government said.
Almost 100 Percent of Baby Food Tested Contain Neurotoxins Including Lead
A recent study conducted by healthybabyfood.com says that 168 brands of baby food include toxic heavy metals which might damage a baby's cognitive development.
Prisoners Allege Being Served Meat 'Not Fit For Human Consumption'
A group of former inmates at an Arizona prison say they were served meat labelled "not for human consumption," echoing several other claims made by prisoners allegedly served unfit meat in recent years.
Walmart Calls Actions 'Obscene' After Two Customers Pee on Merchandise
Last week two stores faced unrelated incidents of customers urinating on sale items, capping off a rough month for Walmart's press team.
CDC Said Don't Wash Raw Chicken, Dividing the Internet
Should you wash raw chicken before cooking? The advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proved controversial.
Couple Bought a 21-Year-Old Box of Cereal From Walmart
Both ate the cereal without getting sick, according to reports.
Three Dead After Eating Contaminated Cantaloupe
"People vulnerable to listeriosis should discard any rockmelon purchased before 1 March."
Trader Joe's Recalls Food With Plastic and Glass Shards
The recalls are not nationwide, but are limited to a dozen states.
Law Means Money for Farmers but More Injury for Workers
Factory worker advocates urge that eliminating poultry plant line limits would make this dangerous job worse.
Latest Food Recall Is For 7 Million Pounds of Hot Dogs
Brands affected include Sabrett, Papaya King and Western Beef.
U.S. Pistachios Recalled After Salmonella Infects 11
Some of the pistachio products were sold in Trader Joe's stores.
Chipotle Is Shuttering Every Restaurant for a Few Hours
The company will be addressing food safety issues with its staff following an E. coli outbreak.
Here's a Primer on Food Safety
Here are some tips to avoid giving your relatives food poisoning this holiday season.
Over 52,000 Pounds of Tyson Chicken Product Recalled
The product "may be adulterated because of having an 'off odor' scent," the USDA said
U.S. FDA Finalizes Two Rules Requiring Food Companies to Identify Possible Safety Hazards
One in six Americans are sickened every year from food-borne diseases, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Kraft Heinz Recalls 2 Million Pounds of Turkey Bacon
In the second-largest food safety recall of 2015, Kraft Heinz is yanking more than 2 million pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon from store shelves.