US FDA released results of economic adulteration of imported honey.   Between April 2022 and July 2023, FDA collected 107 samples of imported honey and found 3 samples (3%) to be violative. In 2021-2022, the agency collected and tested 144 imported honey samples, and found 10% of those samples to be violative. The two assignments were not designed for statistical comparison of violation rates.  The countries with violative samples - Dominican Republic (1), Mexico (1), and Yemen (1). "“Honey” commonly refers to the thick, sweet, syrupy substance that bees make from the nectar of ..read more

A commentary in Food Technology Magazine addresses the ongoing issue of various States issuing ingredient bans.   They address the current four chemicals in the crosshairs of health activists and state that these actions "stem from a fundamental misunderstanding of the science of toxicology, the linchpin of food additive safety, and the meticulous regulatory oversight by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."  Basically, this approach to eliminating chemicals from the food supply goes around having scientific consensus at the national level.  Rather, it lays responsi ..read more

In December of 2023, Quaker Oats began recalling various granola products due to potential Salmonella contamination.  This month, the company has decided to permanently close this facility citing extensive facility modernization that would be needed.  “After a detailed review, we determined that meeting our future manufacturing needs would require an extended closure for enhancements and modernization,” Chicago-based Quaker Oats said. “In order to continue the timely delivery of Quaker products trusted by consumers since 1877, we determined production would need to permanently shift ..read more

Cargill’s animal nutrition business is conducting a voluntary recall of Nutrena® Country Feeds® Meat bird 22% Crumble (RV) due to non-inclusion of Vitamin D. Lack of Vitamin D in meat bird diets can lead to mineral deficiencies and bone issues, including rickets in growing birds. Symptoms include lameness and rubbery bones. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cargill-conducts-voluntary-recall-nutrenar-country-feedsr-meatbird-22-crumble-due-non-inclusion Cargill Conducts Voluntary Recall of Nutrena® Country Feeds® Meatbird 22% Crumble Due to Non-inclusion of Vit ..read more

Gracie’s Kitchens of New Haven, CT, is recalling its 20-ounce packages of "King Kullen Broccoli Cutlets with Bread Crumbs and Parmesan" because they may contain undeclared sesame and wheat.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that a product containing sesame and wheat didn’t include the full ingredient breakdown on the ingredient panel.  The ingredient panel lists Bread Crumbs, but does not break down that into ingredients such as wheat, and thus those are not listed on the label. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gracies-kitchen ..read more

Roly Poly Bakery of New Britain, CT is recalling its 20 ounce loafs of Roly Poly multigrain bread because the product contains undeclared egg product.   The recall was initiated after it was discovered during an audit that a production employee used an egg wash instead of water to apply sunflower or oat ingredients on external product’s surface. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/roly-poly-bakery-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-ingredient-multigrain-bread Roly Poly Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg Ingredient in Multigrain Bread Summa ..read more

Feel Good Foods, based in New York, is voluntarily recalling its Gluten-Free Plain and Everything flavored Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Bagels. The products may contain undeclared gluten that may be present due to cross-contamination.  The recall was initiated after the company received one (1) consumer report of an adverse reaction to gluten. As a result of this incident, Feel Good Foods is immediately recalling the product and is implementing measures to prevent reoccurrence. “Once we were made aware of trace amounts of gluten cross-contamination to Feel Good Foods’ Gluten-Free Plain ..read more

ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of ADM (NYSE: ADM), is expanding the recall announced on March, 30, 2024, to include the following additional products due to elevated levels of magnesium, sodium, calcium and/or phosphorus: "Four customers have reported complaints related to consumption of ShowTec BB 18 BMD – three related to low consumption and one reporting the animal refused to eat and is having belly pain. Three customers have complained about low consumption related to Pen Pals Professional Rabbit 18, and one customer complained about low consumption related to MoorMan’s ShowTec Sale Bur ..read more

Oregon Spice Company, Portland, OR is recalling Johnny’s Parmesan Garlic Seasoning 5oz because it may contain undeclared sesame.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered by a Distributor that product containing sesame was labeled in packaging that did not reveal the presence of sesame. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/oregon-spice-company-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-sesame-johnnys-parmesan-garlic-seasoning Oregon Spice Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame in Johnny’s Parmesan Garlic Seasoning Summary Company Announcement Date ..read more

Home Style Foods, Inc., of Hamtramck, MI, is voluntarily recalling 43 cases of “Kowalski Simply Sides - Jack’s Potato Salad” due to an incorrect label resulting in an undeclared egg allergen.  The recalled product is labeled on the top and front as Kowalski Simply Sides - Jack’s Potato Salad and has sell by date of 04/29/2024. The back label containing the Nutrition Facts and Ingredients is incorrectly labeled as “Very Berry Strawberry”, in a 16oz round plastic deli cup.  During the filling of the cups the incorrect label was applied to the back of the product. During routine documen ..read more