Bombay HC imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on PIL by sweet shop owners challenging FSSAI’s ‘best before’ tag rule
The Bombay High Court Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation by association of sweet shops owners in Mumbai and a imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine for challenging directions of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. The directions mandated sweet shops to display ‘best before date’ on the container tray of non-packaged or loose […]
Red Monkey Foods, Inc. Recalls Parsley and Herbes De Provence Because of Possible Health Risk
Red Monkey Foods, Inc. out of an abundance of caution is voluntarily recalling select organic parsley as part of a recall initiated by High Quality Organics. HQO has issued a recall for a lot of parsley because a sample was tested by one of HQO’s customers and was found to be potentially contaminated with Salmonella. […]
FSSAI mobile van examines sale of adulterated sweets in Jamshedpur
The district health department has roped in a mobile van called ‘Food Safety of Wheels’ to examine food quality and prevent adulteration. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has provided one mobile van to the state to test the food standard.
Food Recall Warning – Adar brand Schmaltz Herring in Oil recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
CNW/ – National Herring Co. is recalling Adar brand Schmaltz Herring in Oil from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor. Check to see if you have the recalled product in […]
EU chemicals strategy to address pesticide chemical cocktails
The EU chemicals strategy adopted on Wednesday aims to address the cumulative and combined effects of chemicals, including pesticides, stressing a need to accelerate work on methodologies that ensure existing provisions can be fully implemented. The strategy is intended as a first step towards a zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment, as announced in […]
Recall roundup: salmonella contaminations causing headaches for businesses
New Food’s weekly roundup of food recalls in North America and Europe finds salmonella to be the main culprit in Canada. The agency is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of this or other products. If products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through a Food Recall Warning. […]