Topic
Rodent Infestation
19 published works
Food Safety News
Family Dollar Stores to pay $41.675 million fine because of rodent infestation
By News Desk
Largest ever monetary criminal penalty in food safety matter Family Dollar Stores LLC pleaded guilty Monday to holding food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics under unsanitary conditions related to a rodent infestation…
Food Safety News
Consent Decree settles meat warehouse mess, but not New York City’s big rat problem
By Dan Flynn
Rats populate much of New York City, as was illustrated by a federal food safety case settled this past Friday. It all started in April 2022 when federal investigators checked…
Food Safety News
Dollar Tree warned because of rodent infestation and conditions in distribution center
By News Desk
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or…
Food Safety News
Dollar Tree recalls all Family Dollar products because of rodent infestation
By News Desk
Dollar Tree Distribution Inc. is recalling certain products purchased from Family Dollar because of potential exposure to rodents. This recall comes after last month’s FDA warning to consumers to throw…
Food Safety News
FDA issues warning against some products from Family Dollar stores after thousands of dead rodents found
By News Desk
The FDA is warning consumers in several states to throw out products in a number of categories, including human food, because of a severe rodent infestation in a distribution facility…
Food Poison Journal
Family Dollar distribution facility in West Memphis, Arkansas alive with live rodents, dead rodents in various states of decay, rodent feces and urine, evidence of gnawing, nesting and rodent odors throughout the facility, dead birds and bird droppings
By Bill Marler
Following a consumer complaint, the FDA began an investigation of the Family Dollar distribution facility in West Memphis, Arkansas, in January 2022. Family Dollar ceased distribution of products within days…
Food Safety News
Sprout, tofu company warned 18 months after FDA inspectors found bugs, rodents, Listeria
By News Desk
The FDA issued a warning letter in recent days regarding an inspection 18 months ago at a sprout and tofu facility where federal officials found live rodents and cockroaches, as…
Food Safety News
Food bank recalls 11 tons of chia seeds for rodent droppings
By News Desk
An Oregon company apparently donated more than 11 tons of chia seeds to a food bank in the Feeding America network after it discovered there was “evidence of rodent activity”…
Food Safety News
Officials shutter Arby’s outlet for the second time in two weeks
By News Desk
County health officials have shut down an Arby’s outlet in Bakersfield, CA, for the second time in two weeks, reportedly due to a rodent infestation. According to Matt Constantine, Kern County public…
Food Safety News
FDA Warning Letters: Rodent Infestations and Drug Residues
By News Desk
Recently posted warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) went to an Asian food processor and distributor based in Brooklyn, NY, and to two dairy operations, one…