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Knife In Walmart Cake: Cayden Bibeau, 2, Finds Weapon In His Elmo-Themed Birthday Cake

March 8, 2013 by foodsafeguru

His second birthday was almost his last. Cayden Bibeau, 2, was either shocked or psyched when he found a paring knife embedded in his Elmo-themed birthday cake over the weekend, but his father was not pleased. Nathan Bibeau told WGME that his son’s birthday party was cancelled after the family found the knife, left in […]

McDonald’s guestworkers claim food safety and wage violations

March 6, 2013 by foodsafeguru

A McDonald’s franchisee with units in Harrisburg, Lemoyne and Camp Hill, Pa., has been accused of labor abuse and exploitation by international student guestworkers, who organized a strike in protest today. They claim they experienced wage theft, 25-hour shifts and substandard housing conditions during their time participating in the U.S. State Department’s J-1 student guestworker […]

Peanut Corporation of America and US Food Safety Corporation – My take

February 22, 2013 by foodsafeguru

Social media is abuzz with Peanut Corporation of America (PCA)and the indictments of Kenneth Parnell and three others. Here is the indictment. In a quote from Food Safety News, “When those responsible for producing or supplying our food lie and cut corners, as alleged in the indictment, they put all of us at risk,” said Stuart […]

Meat Industry May Shut Down For Weeks Due To U.S. Spending Cuts

February 11, 2013 by foodsafeguru

Without USDA inspectors, meat plants would have to close * Production losses of $10 billion possible * White House ties budget cuts to everyday life (Meatpackers say USDA can avoid mass shutdowns) By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – The Obama administration warned on Friday that across-the-board spending cuts set to take effect in […]

Faneuil Hall eatery closed for multiple critical health code violations, rodent droppings

February 8, 2013 by foodsafeguru

To look at Al Mercantino last wekend I never would have known that in several days they would be closed. I enjoy playing tourist in Boston on Saturdays and Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a fun place to go. I saw an employee at a bakery in Faneuil Hall Markplace in close proximity to Al Mercantino, who served […]