Food Safety


Horse Meat Found in UK Burger King Whoppers

After denying claims that its hamburgers contained trace amounts of horse meat, Burger King has admitted that a supplier provided meat contaminated with horse.

Know what each employee is doing and how that person is progressing in task management and safety.

Food Service Safety Makes the Grade

Know what each employee is doing and how he/she is progressing in task management and safety.

Permanent Injunction Entered Against Michigan Food Manufacturer

The Justice Department said FDA inspections found Green Hope LLC did not store food properly, did not address employee cleanliness issues, allowed wastewater to come into contact with tofu during processing, and failed to clean all food-contact surfaces and equipment.

Pasta Manufacturer Cited for Ammonia Hazards

Resulting in $54,000 worth of fines, Rana Meal Solutions in Bartlett, Ill. exposed employees to ammonia hazards and lack of adequate safety procedures.

Scientists, FDA Maintain Gulf Seafood Safe after 2010 Oil Spill

At a conference this week, scientists agreed the seafood coming out of the Gulf Coast is "as safe to consume now as it was before the spill."

Employee Complaints Lead to Food Distributor Investigation

OSHA cited the food manufacturer and distributor and has proposed $73,400 in fines.

Two Major Food Safety Rules Issued by FDA

Implementing the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the two proposed rules set out new safety standards for foods generally and for farm produce.

Three Restaurants Must Pay $391,000 in Employee Back Wages

The South Carolina San Jose Mexican restaurants owe 37 employees hundreds or thousands of dollars in back wages.



Pilgrims Pride Cited with Serious and Repeat Violations

The chicken processor and distributor exposed employees to chemicals and did not perform regulation inspection on equipment, among other offenses.

HACCP Reassessment Mandated for Raw Ground Chicken and Turkey Producers

FSIS said the reassessments must be conducted within 90 days and "must account for several Salmonella outbreaks that were associated with those types of products."

Mad Cow Research May Aid Curing Human Diseases

Research in protein cell deterioration may lead to cures for Lou Gehrig’s disease, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

OSHA Joins with Wisconsin Agri-business Association to Improve Field Safety

This new alliance will emphasize safety in some of the grain and feed industry’s danger areas.

ESFI and NFPA advise using battery-operated candles in place of traditional candles.

Holiday Reminders

The holiday season in the United States typically is marked by fires, driving hazards, and increased fall and electrical hazards at home. What better time to focus on safety at home, at work, and on the road?

FDA Suspends Sunland Inc.'s Food Facility Registration

This is the first use of the suspension authority allowed by the Food Safety Modernization Act, the agency announced Nov. 26.

Dish Up Safe Food for Thanksgiving

To ensure that Thanksgiving is as safe as possible, take some tips from the Department of Health and Human Services.

Salmonella Recall Hits Nestle's NESQUIK Powder

The company announced it Nov. 8, saying an ingredient supplier has recalled some lots of its calcium carbonate due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Food Safety Testing Gains Momentum Globally

By 2018, the market for food safety testing is projected to reach a value of approximately $19.7 billion.

Canadian Consumers Face Largest Meat Recall in History

Tainted meat from Canada led to the largest beef recall in national history.

Worker Dies in Factory Oven

The body of an employee was discovered in a tuna factory oven.

Poultry Possessor Fined for Breaking Child Labor Laws

Under-aged workers were found working with equipment not permitted for use by minors.

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