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South Africa investigates local shops as death toll passes 20. By News Desk on November 13, 2024. More than 20 people are believed to have died in one South African province after consuming food ...
Officials confirm planned closure of Quaker Oats plant behind …
Apr 5, 2024 · The mayor of an Illinois city has confirmed that PepsiCo will close a Quaker Oats plant that was temporarily shuttered during a recall of granola products in December 2023.
How Temperatures Affect Food Safety
Oct 31, 2023 · Cook all raw beef, pork, lamb, and veal steaks, chops, and roasts to a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F as measured with a food thermometer before removing meat from the heat source.
Here’s how to report your USA food problem directly to USDA or …
Sep 22, 2021 · To reach them by phone: USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) — Call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 or report the complaint online. Food and Drug ...
Some brands 'safer' but mercury levels in canned tuna hard to …
Feb 9, 2023 · Mercury is a health risk for children whose bodies and brains are still growing and harmful to adults, causing problems with fine motor coordination, speech, sleep, walking and prickly sensations.
The GRAS Process: How Companies Legally Add Ingredients to Food
Jan 30, 2014 · Under the FD&C, a substance legally enters the U.S. food system via one of three paths: 1) as a food additive, 2) as a listed exception, or 3) as generally recognized as safe (GRAS). 1) Food ...
Global food safety topics for 2022
Beginning in January 2022, Belarus is banning some imports of products including beef and pork, poultry meat and products, milk and dairy products, vegetables, fruit, nuts, confectionery and salt ...
It’s time to finally clear up food date label confusion for consumers
Mar 5, 2024 · The research is clear. We have at our fingertips a proven, simple, and cost-effective solution: standardize the date label phrases used on food. It’s time to stop talking about confusing date ...
FDA says hydrogenated oils no longer 'Generally Recognized as Safe'
Aug 10, 2023 · The FDA is issuing these amendments directly as a final rule because it anticipates no significant adverse comments. After all, FDA declared PHOs no longer GRAS for any human food in 2015.
Over 4 million pounds of chocolate and confectionery products …
Jun 20, 2024 · White Chocolate Wafer, Item # 59152. Net Wt. 50 lbs (22.68kg) Product Quantity: 74,050 lbs; Code Information: 4094WH73CL11, 4094 WH74CL11; NGMO White Confectionery ...