Food Safety News - November 3, 2016 FDA finds Listeria in ice cream plant; recall details incomplete

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FDA finds Listeria in ice cream plant; recall details incomplete

By News Desk

Listeria monocytogenes found by federal inspectors in an unnamed brand of ice cream produced by Dr. Bob's spurred the recall of AC Creamery branded ice cream Wednesday even though the pathogen had not been confirmed in it. The Anaheim, CA-based AC Creamery Inc. posted its recall of Manila Sky Purple Yuma flavor ice cream with... Continue Reading

7 sick with E. coli; cider mill's products, facility test negative

By Coral Beach

Kansas officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak among people who attended an annual festival at Louisburg Cider Mill, with the cause proving elusive after initial tests did not find the pathogen in the production area, finished cider or whole apples. Seven people have been laboratory-confirmed with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7, according... Continue Reading

CDC study attempts to assess outbreak risk from organic food

By Cathy Siegner

A newly published study of outbreaks linked to organic food concludes that while more data are needed to assess whether the risk is greater than for conventionally grown food, consumers should practice safe food handling in any case to avoid being sickened. The study, from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was published online... Continue Reading

If USDA inspectors get into trouble, they can call a union rep

By News Desk

“One team with one purpose” is the motto of the 9,600 employees of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service, and on Nov. 2 their agency bosses gave each of them an annual notice that they have the right to request union representation if they come under scrutiny. "This notice fulfills FSIS obligation to annually inform... Continue Reading

The man behind 'Nutrition Facts' is leaving CSPI's top job

By Center for Science in the Public Interest

Michael F. Jacobson will move from being the executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest to chief scientist, beginning in September 2017. He has co-directed or directed the nonprofit nutrition and food safety watchdog group since its founding in 1971. Jacobson will remain on the group's board of directors as it conducts... Continue Reading

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