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Salmonella-linked HVP ingredient recalls near 100
Ninety-four products have been taken off shelves so far in the ongoing recall of products that contain Basic Food Flavors’ hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), which may be tainted with salmonella.
Raw, frozen pet food recall expanded
Nature’s Variety, Lincoln, Neb., enlarged its recall of raw, frozen, chicken-flavored pet food to include more best-by dates.
2 Pringles flavors pulled by P&G
Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger and Family Faves Taco Night flavors were withdrawn by Procter & Gamble as part of the ongoing salmonella-linked hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) ingredient recall.
Nestle takes bacon base product off market
Minor’s Bacon Base, made by Nestle Professional North America, Cleveland, was pulled nationwide because the product contains hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) that may be tainted with salmonella.
Wegmans seafood sauce withdrawn
Rochester, N.Y.-based Ed Roller Inc. withdrew Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Medium Seafood Sauce because there may be undeclared soy and anchovies in the product.
FSIS vet says agency ignored slaughterhouse warnings
A Vermont-based supervisor for the Food Safety and Inspection Service told Congress that FSIS managers didn’t listen to his warnings about ill-treated pigs at a slaughterhouse.
Black pepper recalled by New Jersey firm
Black pepper was recalled in 12 states by Mincing Overseas Spice Co., Dayton, N.J., due to possible salmonella contamination.
Washington state cheese pulled for Listeria risk
Montesano, Wash.-based Estrella Family Creamery pulled its Old Apple Tree Tomme cheese in Washington state because the cheese may be contaminated with Listeria.
Salmonella-tainted HVP flavor enhancer leads to multiple recalls
Salmonella-contaminated hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) produced by Las Vegas-based Basic Food Flavors Inc. is being recalled, along with thousands of other products that used the HVP as an ingredient, the Food and Drug Administration announced.
12th Annual Food Safety Summit Scheduled for April 12-14, 2010
Deerfield, IL, November 2, 2009 -- The 12th Annual Food Safety Summit, the largest and most established food safety and defense exposition in North America on food safety, quality assurance and food security will be held Monday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the Washington DC Convention Center.
