Food recalls in EU – Week 36/2015

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After a summer break our weekly report is coming back. In the week 32-35 we had a couple of interesting and/or widespread alerts, followed by recalls from consumers, namely: -ย Allergens:ย undeclared mustard in coriander cumin powder from India, following an official control on the market. Notified by United Kingdom, distributed also to France and Poland; -ย Allergens:ย undeclared … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 36/2015

FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Poona Linked to Cucumbers

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The FDA (Food and Drug Administration), CDCย (Center for Disease Prevention and Control), and state and local officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Poona linked to โ€œslicerโ€ cucumbers, supplied by Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce and grown in Baja, Mexico.ย This type of cucumber can also be called โ€œAmericanโ€ cucumbers. According to the CDC, as … Continue reading FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Poona Linked to Cucumbers