Researchers call for change in approach to Listeria in low risk foods
Researchers have provided alternatives to the zero-tolerance approach used in the United States to manage Listeria in low-risk foods. “A blanket zero-tolerance policy for all RTE foods provides a very strong disincentive for zone 1 testing, as well as a significant disincentive for finished product testing. More specifically, the challenge with a zero-tolerance approach for […]
Former Blue Bell president charged in connection with 2015 listeria contamination
HOUSTON – A Texas grand jury charged the former president of Blue Bell Creameries L.P. with wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with an alleged scheme to cover up the company’s sales of listeria-tainted ice cream in 2015. In an indictment filed in federal court in Austin, Texas, former Blue Bell president Paul Kruse was […]
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 […]
Fruit recall: Watermelon, apples, other produce sold at Walmart stores in 9 states recalled for listeria risk
Several types of fresh cut fruit sold at Walmart stores in nine states are being recalled for possible listeria contamination. In a recall notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration website Saturday, Country Fresh said expanded its voluntary recall issued the day before to include various containers of Freshness Guaranteed-brand cut or sliced apples, […]
Study finds E. coli, Listeria and Vibrio in seafood
The study examined levels of coliform bacteria, E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio vulnificus, and Vibrio cholerae in 700 samples of raw sea fish, raw mussels, raw shrimp, and raw squid. Microbiological quality of seafood can vary depending on environmental conditions, quality of water, water temperature, salinity, distance to residential areas and pollution, natural bacterial flora […]
Blue Bell is hit with a $17.25 million penalty over 2015 listeria contamination.
Blue Bell Creameries must pay $17.25 million in criminal penalties for shipments of contaminated products linked to a 2015 listeria outbreak, a federal court in Texas declared on Thursday. The fines constitute the largest-ever criminal penalty following a conviction in a food safety case and are consistent with the terms of a plea agreement filed […]
Possible Listeria contamination prompts recall of squash noodle medley
Giant Food is recalling Giant Food brand squash noodle medley because of possible Listeria contamination. Giant Food officials encourage customers who may have purchased the product not to consume it. Giant removed the product from stores after being notified by the supplier that a regulatory sample of the product tested positive for Listeria. Again, customers […]