Food Safety News - March 20, 2017 Rare shiga toxin-producing E. coli found in recalled Texas beef

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Rare shiga toxin-producing E. coli found in recalled Texas beef

By News Desk

Almost 37 tons of Texas beef was recalled Sunday after sampling was positive for the rare E. coli O103. Waco-based  H & B Packing Co., Inc. issued the recall for an estimated  73,742 pounds of boneless beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103,  according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety... Continue Reading

More delay for Produce Safety Rule as industry balks over water testing

By Dan Flynn

Water testing standards that are a key part of the produce safety requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) are undergoing a quiet review that could extend the compliance date for the Produce Safety Rule beyond January 2018. Produce industry leaders learned  in mid-February during a meeting with U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials... Continue Reading

UK's food crime fighting unit doing some public outreach

By News Desk

The United Kingdom's National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) is doing a bit of outreach this year.   The 2-year old unit for busting food crimes is inviting people to fill out public surveys and then maybe consider filling out an intelligence report about "any suspicions or information about food crime/fraud…" The NFCU is the police... Continue Reading

Federal court shuts down powder milk producer

By News Desk

Additional U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement against Valley Milk Products LLC was taken last week. In  civil action, the government and Valley Milk Products LLC entered into a consent decree of condemnation, and U.S. District Court for the Western Division of Virginia issued an order for a permanent injunction against any distribution of... Continue Reading

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