Foodborne Illness

The threat of a Salmonella contamination has prompted the recall of various flavors of cashew cheese items from the West Sacramento, California-based Cultured Kitchen.  The recall affects non-dairy products in six different flavors, all of which would have come in an eight ounce round container carrying an expiration date of April 19, 2014 or sooner. … read more

Two different sausage products have been recalled by a San Jose, California company because of concerns about the possible contamination of the products by Staphylococcus aureus.  The recall, which was announced by Lee Bros. Foodservice, affects Pork Sausages and Pork and Chicken Sausages under the Lee’s Sandwiches brand.  The packaging is 16 ounces in size… read more

Now that a couple days have elapsed since Christmas, we’ve reached that point where extra caution needs to be used with whatever leftovers you may have stored after your holiday meal was complete.  This is especially so if you have leftovers from Christmas Eve.  Food safety will be essential in the coming days as the… read more

Christmas might be over, but that certainly doesn’t mean that taking the proper precautions should come to a similar end.   You want to be able to ensure the safety of yourself and your family well into the New Year and beyond, and to do that, consider exercising some of the precautions discussed in a… read more

If you’re preparing a meal this Christmas, or contributing to a pot luck, then you may find yourself using a crock pot during preparations.  When you do this, you have to pay attention to food safety just like you would with any other type of cooking device.  Thankfully, a new report provides some tips in… read more

Chicken safety and federal agencies’ ability to ensure such has come under fire from two new reports that highlight the somewhat disappointing state of the industry.  The Los Angeles Times has related both findings in a new article. The Pew Charitable Trusts report concerns itself more with addressing the lack of authority currently provided to… read more

Last week, we reported on the somewhat disturbing findings compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upon examining restaurants across the country, including right here in California.  They discovered situations in which meat thermometers weren’t being used to verify the temperature of items, workers were coming in to work with an illness exhibited… read more

A candy called Sweet Spots is being recalled by a company based in Chula Vista, California because of the potential for the items to contain egg protein without the label relating the presence of that substance.  As a result, persons allergic to egg could undergo a serious reaction should they consume or come into contact… read more

Dried Dates are being recalled by the Brooklyn, New York-based Blooming Import because of the possible presence of sulfites not being outlined by the labels on the items.  The recall affects those Dried Ziziphus Jujuba Mill products under the Golden Lion brand imported from China and that were available across the country.  The sulfite presence… read more

If you’re heading out to a restaurant anytime soon, then you may want to take a look at new research highlighting the lack of sanitary practices in place at many facilities.  The study will make you think twice the next time you order something from the menu at a food establishment. The findings were compiled… read more

Two types of hazelnuts and almonds are being recalled by the Cheektowaga, New York-based Health Matters America because of the potential for an undeclared allergen hazard.  The recall affects Dark Chocolate Almonds and Dark Chocolate Almonds with Chili and Dark Chocolate Hazelnuts and Dark Chocolate Hazelnuts with Chili, all under the Organic Traditions brand.  These… read more

Today, the Food and Drug Administration came out with final guidance related to the administration of antibiotics in animals intended for the nation’s food supply.  In doing, the agency hopes that food safety as a whole can be improved, as livestock would not be exposed to antimicrobials that lead to the development of certain resistances… read more