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Listeria concern prompts nationwide recall of taco dip trays, platters, etc.
J&J Distributing of St. Paul, MN, is recalling multiple products because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products include taco trays, platters and dips, layered dips and sandwiches. The company reports distributing the products to retailers across the country, according to its recall notice posted posted by the Food and ... more
Read moreIs Salt Bae’s Lavish Steakhouse Ever Actually Going to Open in Dallas?
Nusr-Et Steakhouse, the over-the-top restaurant from social media star and Turkish restaurateur Nusret “Salt Bae” Gökçe, has set yet another opening date, but don’t be surprised if it gets pushed back yet again. An update to Nusr-Et Steakhouse’s Google listing indicates that it is set to open its doors on ... more
Read moreEl Abuelito Cheese Inc. warned about Listeria 8 months before outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration warned El Abuelito Cheese Inc. owners about the presence of Listeria in their manufacturing facility eight months ago in June 2020. The company has recently recalled many cheese products in relation to a current outbreak. El Abuelito soft cheese are the suspected source of the current Listeria ... more
Read morePepsi deploys customized voice-overs to balance personalization, reach in Zero Sugar push
Pepsi is aiming for precision while preserving scale with a new performance marketing campaign promoting its Zero Sugar cola. The effort, which launched this past week across TV, digital and radio, leverages data and voice-over to customize more than 70 pieces of creative, with plans to add iterations on the ... more
Read moreTiger Brands outbreak killed young mother, leaving her twin sisters to raise her daughter
South African Nthabiseng Zaza liked traveling and gospel music. She liked shoes, especially designer brands like Michael Kors. “She was the life of the party,” Matlhogonolo said, Nthabiseng’s 26-year-old sister. Nthabiseng died from Listeria poisoning on Oct. 16, 2018. Nthabiseng was a person who loved family above all else. She ... more
Read moreU.S falls eight places in annual food security index
The United States has fallen from third to 11th place in the latest edition of an index that measures food security. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Food Security Index (GFSI) examines the drivers and causes of food security in developed and developing countries. It looks at 113 nations, based on ... more
Read moreWashington State dairy warns consumers over E. coli in retail raw milk
Tenino, WA’s Cozy Vale Creamery is advising consumers to discontinue consumption of their retail raw milk and cream products with the best by dates of 3-1 through 3-9 and dispose of or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. These products, which were bottled in one ... more
Read moreRecall expanded to include all El Abuelito Cheeses for Listeria monocytogenes
El Abuelito Cheese of Paterson, NJ has expanded its original recall of Feb. 19, recalling all Queso Fresco (Fresh, soft cheese), Quesillo (Oaxaca, string cheese), and Requeson (Ricotta) products, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. All Queso Fresco products with sell-by dates through 032821; all ... more
Read moreX-rays for food safety: Two common misconceptions about X-ray inspections
Opinion X-ray inspection of food products is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. This is likely due to two factors. First and foremost are the high costs associated with a food recall caused by foreign body contamination. Second, studies performed by the FDA and other organizations have concluded scanning food with X-ray ... more
Read moreMainly children sick in Swedish Salmonella outbreak
Swedish health officials are investigating a national outbreak of Salmonella that has affected a dozen people. Twelve Salmonella enteritidis cases have been linked by whole genome sequencing (WGS). Eight of the patients are children younger than 10. The patients live in 10 different regions of the country. The same number ... more
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