FDA finding could reinstate cross-Atlantic shellfish trade By News Desk  Imported molluscan shellfish from Europe are as safe as if they were harvested off Puget Sound or Massachusetts Bay, according to a Food and Drug Administration finding. FDA's equivalence determination means two-way raw shellfish trade across the Atlantic is likely to be back on after a lapse of almost eight years. "I plan to announce... Continue Reading
Starwest Botanicals recalls organic cardamom for Salmonella By News Desk  Starwest Botanicals Inc. of Sacramento, CA, is recalling whole, green “Starwest Botanicals Organic Cardamom Pods” because of possible Salmonella contamination, according to a recall notice posted on the FDA’s website. The recalled organic cardamom is packaged in 1-pound mylar bags and in bulk packs. It was sold between Jan. 15 and March 2. The 1-pound size is not currently available on the company website,... Continue Reading
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An Oregon company apparently donated more than 11 tons of chia seeds to a food bank in the Feeding America network after it discovered there was "evidence of rodent activity" in its stock. The Oregon Food Bank Network initiated a recall yesterday of the 22,201 pounds of chia seeds donated by Live Local Organic of... 
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