USDA FSIS issued final declaration that Salmonella is considered an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken product when "they exceed a specific threshold (1 colony forming unit (CFU) per gram or higher) for Salmonella contamination."  According to USDA, "This final determination marks the first time that Salmonella is being declared an adulterant in a class of raw poultry products. This policy change is important because it will allow us to stop the sale of these products when we find levels of Salmonella contamination that could make people sick.”  It is important to note that "F ..read more

Warning Letters were issued to two CA food importers. La Sucursal Produce Inc. located at 1318 E 7th St, Ste 40, Los Angeles, CA 90021-1125 did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP for any of the foods that you import, including:  Husk Tomato imported from (b)(4) in (b)(4);  Green Onion imported from (b)(4) in (b)(4);  and Peas imported from (b)(4) in (b)(4). New India Bazar, Inc., Milpitas, CA  received an inspection in response to the recent recall event associated with MAGGI Noodles imported by the company. Specifically, the product labels imported from the foreig ..read more

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Appleton City Feed Service LLC of Appleton City, MO for violations to Preventive Controls for Animal Feeds regulations as well as the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). The company did not have a Preventive Control Plan for its animal feed product.  There were GMP issues including the lack of control focused on mycotoxins.  There were also issues with separation of feeds for different animal types.  And issues associated with the proper control of medications used in feed. https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investiga ..read more

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Euro USA Inc seafood processing facility in Cleveland Ohio. In brief, the facility failed to set and maintain critical limits for temperature control.  The storage coolers for mollusks and pasteurized crab meat did not have proper temperature settings.  The receiving CCP for the Combined Molluscan Shellfish HACCP plan that includes reduced oxygen packaged shucked raw, scallops in cans, lists a critical limit that fails to ensure the products were held at adequate temperatures continuously during transit to your facility.  The CP for the Scombroid f ..read more

ConSup North America Inc., a Lincoln Park, N.J. firm, is recalling approximately 85,984 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced prosciutto ham product produced in Germany without the benefit of equivalent inspection.  The problem was discovered when Germany’s Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety notified FSIS that H. Klümper GmbH & Co. KG, a Germany establishment, produced a portion of the identified lots without the benefit of equivalent inspection and exported them to the U.S. for distribution. https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/consup-north-america-inc--recalls ..read more

JLM Manufacturing LLC, of Warren, MI, an operating company of Lapiri Foods, was issued a Warning Letter for having consecutive labeling errors that resulted in undeclared nut allergens, thus clearly demonstrating a lack of allergen control at the labeling step.   "On August 1, 2023, after being notified of a complaint from a retail store, your firm recalled tubs of the IO Inspired Organics brand Organic Raw Walnut Halves & Pieces. The product was mislabeled with a bottom label identifying the product as cashews in the name, ingredient, and contains statements. The bottom label ..read more

Primal Kitchen is announcing a voluntary recall of approximately 2,060 cases of three code dates of Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil (750mL) because the glass may be prone to breakage, causing the product to spill.   This is a voluntary recall that comes after we discovered the issue through monitoring of the Primal Kitchen warehouse. It was noticed that avocado oil had leaked in shipping containers. No consumer injuries or illnesses have been reported to date. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/primal-kitchen-issues-voluntary-recall-primal-kitchen-avoca ..read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The problem was discovered by the establishment while conducting an inventory of product that was on hold because it was found positive for E. coli O157:H7. The company notified FSIS that they inadvertently used a portion of the contaminated beef to produce ground beef products that they subsequently shipped into commerce. The raw ground beef items were produced on March 28 ..read more

Sammy's Milk, Newport Beach, California, has been asked by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide a warning against the use of its Goat Milk Toddler Formula as an infant formula because the FDA is concerned that the formula may not meet all FDA requirements for infant formula and may be unsafe and not provide sufficient nutrition when used as an infant formula. These concerns were provided to Sammy’s Milk in a meeting with FDA this week that identified representations on the Sammy’s Milk website and social media platforms that could be interpreted to indicate the product is safe for ..read more

An outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to fresh organic basil sole through Trader Joe's and Fruit Center Marketplace.  There have been 12 cases so far reported with one hospitalization occurring in 7 states, although the product had been shipped to close to 30 states.  The product was imported by Infinite Herbs LLC of Miami, Florida, from Columbia, and the company is now recalling the 2.5-ounce packages of Infinite Herbs fresh organic basil sold between February 1 and April 6, 2024, and bearing the UPC 8 18042 02147 7. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak ..read more