Diamond USA Inc. is recalling its 1 lb packages with code#01-12-2010 of “Dry Apricot Rolled” because they contain undeclared sulphites. The recalled Dry Apricot Rolled was distributed in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and California to retail stores. The product comes in a 1 lb sealed package with code #01-12-2010. It is a product of [...]
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Fresh Express Recalls Romaine Lettuce
July 23rd, 2010 by Tony
Fresh Express of Salinas, California is recalling certain Romaine lettuce salad products with expired Use-by Dates of July 8 – 12 and an “S” in the Product Code because they may have the potential to be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recall notification is being issued out of an abundance of caution due to [...]
Food Standards Agency in Wales publishes Audit Report
July 23rd, 2010 by Tony
The Food Standards Agency in Wales has published a summary report of a focused audit programme that was undertaken between September 2009 to March 2010. The audits examined the food law enforcement services of 10 Welsh local authorities, and were carried out as part of the Agency’s work to maintain and improve consumer protection and [...]
China reduces protein levels to Discourage Melamine Use
July 23rd, 2010 by Tony
China has lowered minimum protein levels in raw milk in an effort to stamp out the use of melamine in the dairy industry. The new rules on protein will remove the reason for adding melamine in the first place. Melamine makes protein levels appear higher than they really are, potentially enabling unscrupulous producers to pass [...]
EC Food Safety Imports Review
July 23rd, 2010 by Tony
Following a review of the EU official controls on food imports consignments of bananas from the Dominican Republic, and basmati rice from India, are no longer subject to these official controls, and the frequency of physical checks on basmati rice from Pakistan has been reduced to 20%. Safeguard controls on certain ‘high-risk’ feed and food [...]