Mars recalls snack products due to possible presence of peanut allergen
By News Desk  Mars Chocolate North America announced June 14 that it is recalling certain varieties and limited dates of production of COMBOS® Cheddar Cheese Pretzel, COMBOS® Cheddar Cheese Cracker, COMBOS® Pizzeria Pretzel, COMBOS® Sweet and Salt Caramel Pretzel, COMBOS® Pepperoni Cracker, COMBOS® Buffalo Pretzel because they may contain peanut residue. Mars initiated the recall after its supplier,... Continue Reading Follow the money: Reducing risk vs. increasing costs
By Jim Mann  Healthcare providers, caregivers, researchers and suppliers gathered at the 43rd annual meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology (APIC) in Charlotte, NC, June 11-13. The theme was “Inspiring Innovation in Infection Prevention” and attendees discussed how evidenced-based research can resolve the recurring riddle of risk versus budgets for both foodservice and... Continue Reading USDA continues citation focus against inhumane treatment
By Dan Flynn  Twenty of 27 administrative actions USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service took against America's largest meat and poultry plants during the government's second quarter were for the inhumane treatment of animals during slaughter. Three of the other administrative actions against the large plants were for violating sanitation performance standards, two were for Hazard Analysis and... Continue Reading Oregon won't seek federal funds for on-farm FSMA compliance checks
By Cathy Siegner  State agriculture officials will not be inspecting Oregon farms for compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act anytime soon under a resolution unanimously approved last week by the Oregon State Board of Agriculture. The resolution, adopted June 8 at the board’s meeting in John Day, OR, states that since the Act’s produce safety rule will have “tremendous impacts” on Oregon... Continue Reading
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