Latest food safety Stories
A lawsuit alleging a 4-year-old Massachusetts boy became ill with a Salmonella infection after eating peanut butter was filed Thursday against Sunland and Trader Joe's, Worcester, Massachusetts (PRWEB) October 05, 2012 A lawsuit was filed today against Sunland, Inc. and Trader Joe’s, the manufacturer and retailer who sold Salmonella-contaminated peanut butter products that state and federal public health officials identified as the source of a multi-state Salmonella Bredeney...
OTTAWA, Oct. 5, 2012 /CNW/ - Why you should take note Products contaminated with E. coli O157 can pose a serious public health risk. The Public Health Agency of Canada has been working with its health and food safety partners on an investigation into illnesses in Alberta that have been linked to XL Foods Inc. Today, one new case of E. coli illness was confirmed to be linked to a specific strain of E. coli O157 observed in the XL Foods Inc. food safety...
OTTAWA, Oct. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - Cooked turkey is a central part of many holiday celebrations in Canada - especially Thanksgiving. Health Canada would like to remind all Canadians of some steps they can take to help ensure their turkey feast is a safe one. Following the four key steps to food safety - clean, separate, cook and chill - can help reduce the risk of getting sick from undercooked turkey and stuffing, and from cross-contamination during preparation. To help keep...
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In light of recent material changes within the medical device packaging industry, Nelson Laboratories is conducting a webinar Oct. 10 at 11:00 am MST for medical device manufacturers entitled, Regulatory Considerations for Managing Changes in Packaging Materials and Test Methods for Validation of Sterile Barrier Materials. (Register for webinar: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/360343674) (Logo:...
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentry BioPharma Services, a provider of global biopharmaceutical cGMP storage, supply chain management, prescription drug distribution and clinical packaging services, announced today the successful launch of a -45C environmental room in order to serve clients in need of clinical trial depot services and bulk cGMP storage. The expansion increases Sentry's capacity to warehouse and distribute temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products...
Stemming from many illness caused by infected produce, the past year has marked a record in major produce recalls and drastic reform in food safety regulations. As humidity and temperature, food safety is quickly becoming a major component of every operation. Reno, NV (PRWEB) September 30, 2012 This week Smart Fog introduced a new line of food safety and disinfection solutions providing material distribution equipment with unsurpassed penetration rate and accuracy. Smart Fog enables...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online In the fluid and somewhat amorphous would of food supply chains, it can be difficult to trace a source of contamination in the event of a pathogen outbreak. A new analysis developed by the Sandia National Laboratories’ National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center (NISAC) could make this vital detective work much more accurate and efficient. According to the center’s report published in the International Journal of...
TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2012 /CNW/ - Canada Beef Inc. wants to remind Canadians of some helpful tips to enjoy Canadian beef. There are important ways consumers can safeguard their health through proper hygiene, effective food preparation, and thorough cooking of ground meats. "As the organization proudly representing Canada's 83,000 beef farming families, we wanted to share this information to ensure all Canadian families, can continue to enjoy Canadian beef and all food products...
Remember to Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2012 /CNW/ - The Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education is reminding all Canadians, we all have a role to play in ensuring our homes are food-safe. Research findings reveal despite the fact a majority of adults feel confident they understand and follow safe food handling procedures, a sizeable number do not consistently follow certain safe food handling practices. Here are some common cooking...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ThermoSafe Brands, a unit of Sonoco (NYSE: SON), has launched a family of new temperature-assured polyurethane-insulated pallet shippers for use in the United States and Europe for the bulk distribution of pharmaceuticals and other biotechnology products. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120403/CL80773LOGO) According to Vicki Arthur, vice president of Sonoco's Protective Packaging division, a leading North American...
