USA – FDA Egg Safety Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a regulation expected to prevent each year approximately 79,000 cases of foodborne illness and 30 deaths caused by consumption of eggs contaminated with the bacterium Salmonella Enteritidis. The regulation requires preventive measures during the production of eggs in poultry houses and requires subsequent refrigeration during storage and transportation. Egg-associated … Continue reading USA – FDA Egg Safety Rule

CANADA – Food Recall Warning – Unpasteurized cider recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

Recall date: October 30-31, 2014 Reason for recall: Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7 Hazard classification: Class 1 Company / Firm: Osoleo Wildcrafters Distribution: Ontario Extent of the distribution: Retail Recall details Ottawa, October 31, 2014 - The food recall warning issued on October 30, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian … Continue reading CANADA – Food Recall Warning – Unpasteurized cider recalled due to E. coli O157:H7