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Pork industry soon will have more power over meat inspections

April 3, 2019 by foodsafeguru

by Kimberly Kindy A 3-month-old pig sits in a pen in Iowa. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News) The Trump administration plans to shift much of the power and responsibility for food safety inspections in hog plants to the pork industry as early as May, cutting the number of federal inspectors by about 40 percent and replacing them […]

69,000 pounds of frozen Tyson Chicken Strips Recalled for Metal

March 23, 2019 by foodsafeguru

Sold at Market Basket, Publix, Target, Walmart and Wegmans. Tyson Foods, Inc., Rogers, Arkansas, is recalling approximately 69,093 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal. The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip items were produced on November 30, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: […]

Study shows most people are spreading dangerous bacteria around the kitchen & don’t even know it

July 2, 2018 by foodsafeguru

Source: USDA PressA new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that when it comes to handwashing before meals, consumers are failing to properly clean their hands 97 percent of the time. Rushed handwashing can lead to cross-contamination of food and other surfaces, resulting in foodborne illness. “As a mother of three young children, […]

Food Safety for Fall Outings

October 7, 2016 by foodsafeguru

Marianne Gravely, MS, Technical Information Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA The weather has cooled off and the sky seems a little brighter. Fall is the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors with friends and family. Whether it’s a trip to the farm to pick apples or pumpkins, a hike, or picnic, you’ll […]

55,608 pounds of Chicken products recalled for Sand and Black Soil

June 20, 2016 by foodsafeguru

GNP Company, Cold Spring, Minnesota is recalling approximately 55,608 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials. The chicken products were produced on various dates from June 6 to June 9, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 40-lb. cases containing “Gold’n Plump CHICKEN WINGETTES & DRUMMETTES […]

Before you buy another steak, check for this info on the label

June 9, 2016 by foodsafeguru

by Alison Mango Your beef just got a little safer, thanks to new labeling requirements by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) that went into effect this month. The new rules require that mechanically tenderized beef be labeled as such, and include instructions on the packaging for safe preparation. So, what is mechanical tenderizing, exactly? Chances are, in the […]

Pork Products Produced Without Benefit Of Import Inspection Recalled

December 19, 2015 by foodsafeguru

Bonavista Foods Inc., Ovid, N.Y. is recalling approximately 4,338 pounds of cured pork products that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. The cured pork back items were imported on Nov. 17, 2015. The following products are subject […]