Retailers in several states received cold smoked salmon that is now under recall because of positive test results for Listeria bacteria. Operations at the implicated production plant are suspended. Catsmo LLC of Wallkill, NY, posted the recall of an unrevealed amount of salmon products after government tests showed contamination. No confirmed illnesses had been reported as of the posting of the notice on the Food and Drug Administration’s website. There is concern that some consumers…

Florence, SC-based Ruiz Food Products Inc. has recalled approximately 55,013 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breakfast burrito products containing eggs, sausage, and cheese that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, namely pieces of plastic,  says the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The frozen, NRTE breakfast burrito products were produced on October 15, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: 3.38-lb. Value Pack, containing 12 individually wrapped, 4.5-oz. “EL…

Subscription meal kits, mail order food, and home-delivered groceries offer convenience and can make for great holiday gifts. But, it’s important to make sure food safety is part of the gift. Whether food is shipped to your home or delivered by a local service, it needs to stay at a safe temperature to prevent the growth of bacteria and other pathogens that can cause foodborne illnesses. Follow these tips from the USDA and CDC to…

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click on the links to view the full alerts. Import Alert Description URL IA-12-03 Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Soft Cheese and Soft Ripened Cheese from France https://www.accessdata.fda.gov /cms_ia/importalert_7.html IA-16-105 Detention Without…

New Zealand has unveiled a strategy and action plan to help focus resources so it can quickly respond to current issues and prepare for emerging threats. The strategy sets out a plan of action to 2024 and includes five priorities: to ensure the country’s food safety system remains robust, support consumers to make informed food choices, contribute to new thinking in international forums, work in partnership with Māori and be innovative and forward-looking in meeting…

Wisconsin officials have found E. coli O157:H7 in an unopened bag of pre-washed, chopped romaine collected from an ill person’s home.  Laboratory testing is pending to determine if the E. coli matches a strain causing one of the ongoing multi-state outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce. The Wisconsin findings are part of the investigation into a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. The E. coli O157 bacteria was found in a bag of chopped Fresh Express brand…

White Castle is recalling certain frozen hamburgers and cheeseburgers because of a test returned positive results for the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. The regional fast food chain sells its burgers in retailers’ freezers across the country as well as at it’s restaurants in the Midwest. Freezing does not kill Listeria monocytogenes. “White Castle conducts frequent and regular quality assurance tests. A recent sample conducted by a third party laboratory of its frozen sandwiches from one manufacturing…