The Food Standards Agency has published results from its latest study looking at levels of process contaminants acrylamide and furan in a range of UK foods. The report shows an upward trend in acrylamide levels in processed cereal-based baby foods (excluding rusks), and a reduction in other products, such as pre-cooked French fries, potato products [...]
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UK Acrylamide and Furan Survey Published – Vegetable Crisps not a Healthy option
April 17th, 2012 by Tony
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Yellowfin tuna based “Nakaochi Scrape” recalled after multistate outbreak of Salmonella Bareilly infections
April 13th, 2012 by Tony
Moon Marine USA Corporation (also known as MMI) of Cupertino, Calif. is voluntarily recalling 58,828 lbs of a frozen raw yellowfin tuna product, labeled as Nakaochi Scrape AA or AAA. Nakaochi Scrape is tuna backmeat, which is specifically scraped off from the bones, and looks like a ground product. The product is not available for [...]
This week’s US Recalls
April 8th, 2012 by Tony
Fung Shing International Corp Issues An Alert On Undeclared Milk On Cocunut Candy, Keo Dua – April 04, 2012 Fung Shing International Corp., 56-29 56th Drive, Maspeth, NY 11378 is recalling STAR LIGHT Coconut Candy because it contains undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious [...]
Latest UK Recalls include Cookies, Chocolate & Ravioli
April 7th, 2012 by Tony
Manning Impex Ltd withdraws one batch of Buenas brand Macapuno String Coconut Sport in Syrup due to the undeclared presence of sulphur dioxide – Monday 2 April 2012 Macapuno String, Coconut Sport in Syrup, 340g Risk: A single batch of the above product has been found to contain undeclared sulphur dioxide. This makes the product [...]
CFIA warn ‘WESTERN FAMILY brand POMEBERRY BLEND berries may contain Hepatitis A virus’
April 5th, 2012 by Tony
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Overwaitea Food Group are warning the public not to consume the Western Family brand Pomeberry Blend berries described below. The affected product may contain Hepatitis A virus. The affected product Western Family brand Pomeberry Blend berries is sold frozen in 600g packages bearing UPC 0 62639 31347 0. [...]