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Nationwide recall of jelly product

A U.S.-based food wholesaler has recalled its jelly cups because they have been deemed a choking hazard. The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. released a statement last Oct. 19 that the wholesaler, Hason Trading Co., Inc of Maspeth, New York, has recalled their Eishindo jelly mini cups due to the potential choking hazard of the cups, being […]

How to reduce pesticide residue on the food you eat

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Rinsing your fresh vegetables and fruits under the tap is a step but it’s not a solution. Brad Spakowitz talks about the use of pesticides and the best way to make sure your food is clean of them. Keep your baking soda, vinegar and lemon extract handy as you watch […]

Characteristics of cell-based meat matter for labeling, meat lobby says

When it decides how to label cell-based meats, the government should base its decision on their characteristics – their meatiness – rather than their production method, suggested trade groups representing meatpackers and the start-ups growing meat in the laboratory. The groups raised the issue in a letter to FDA and USDA on Monday that advocated […]

Nearly 400 people sick from Salmonella in UK; nearly half are children

Almost 400 people have fallen ill with Salmonella since the start of the year in the United Kingdom after eating frozen chicken products. The Food Standards Agency and Public Health England are investigating a rise in patients with two strains of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to frozen raw breaded processed chicken products. Cases of Salmonella linked […]

Recall (NZ): ‘Ready-to-eat’ meats from Pak ‘n Save Blenheim

New Zealand supermarket Pak ‘n Save Blenheim has recalled some ready-to-eat meat products due to the detection of listeria. The 14 affected products include honey-baked ham, luncheon and sausages with a packed date of between October 6 and 11. New Zealand Food Safety food compliance services national manager Melinda Sando told Stuff that customers who […]

More labeling changes for sweeteners could come from FDA

WASHINGTON – The US Food and Drug Administration on Oct. 16 requested information about sugars like D-tagatose and isomaltulose that are metabolized differently than sugar. Such information eventually could lead the FDA to change how the sweeteners are labeled on the Nutrition Facts Label in a way that could make sugar reduction less difficult to […]

Lidl, Waitrose and more issue food recalls over allergy and contamination fears

A number of supermarkets have this week issued product recalls on cheese, chocolate, sweeteners and more over fears the items could result in alergic reactions or worse. Lidl is recalling its Simply Mature White Cheddar as it may contain pieces of plastic – making it unsafe to eat. Waitrose & Partners is recalling Waitrose No.1 […]