Food Recalls

Chicken bites recalled due to possible bone fragments

Recall announced after bone found in product

June 30, 2017

Vernon, Calif.-based Overhill Farms, Inc., is recalling more than 50,000 pounds of chicken bites that may be contaminated with bone fragments.

How to manage allergens in confectionery production

Preventative procedures, training, oversight can protect consumers, avoid product recalls.

Amit Kheradia

June 16, 2017

Consumers have no control over undeclared allergens, and that's why manufacturers must recognize and separate common allergens in confectionery production.

Allergen Control

Successful allergen control requires close attention to detail

Preventing contamination requires careful planning and regular evaluation of the plan.

Casey Laughman

June 14, 2017

Pay close attention to the details to develop a comprehensive, robust allergen control plan that can be easily modified as needed.

Chicken tenders recalled due to undeclared allergen

Milk not declared on label

Casey Laughman

June 9, 2017

Portland, Maine-based Advance Pierre Foods has recalled more than 54,000 pounds of chicken products due to undeclared milk.

Soybean sprouts recalled due to possible Listeria

Sprouts distributed to retail stores in three states

Casey Laughman

June 9, 2017

Springfield, Va.-based Happy Sprout is recalling all packages of soybean sprouts due to potential Listeria contamination.

Sausage products recalled due to possible contamination

Products may have pieces of metal

Casey Laughman

May 26, 2017

Armour Eckrich meats has announced a recall of more than 90,000 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage products that may be contaminated with pieces of metal.

Hot dogs recalled due to possible metal contamination

Recall includes Nathan’s Famous brand

Casey Laughman

May 22, 2017

Cincinnati-based John Morrell and Co. is recalling more than 210,000 pounds of ready-to-eat hot dogs that may be contaminated with metal.

Track and trace—Aligning with shifting consumer demands

GS1 Standards helps lay the foundation for clearer communication in an increasingly complex food supply chain.

Angela Fernandez

May 11, 2017

GS1 leverages its labeling initiative to outline what’s new in track and trace for the cold food industry.

Public health alert issued for frozen chicken, sausage

Products may be contaminated with Listeria

Casey Laughman

May 9, 2017

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert that recalled fried chicken and pork sausage for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Mitigating hotspots in your food processing plant

Steve Weiland

May 9, 2017

Microbial hotspots—problem areas or equipment that chronically harbor microbes—are often to blame when a food safety or food quality issue arises in a processing plant. That’s why it’s important for plant managers to address chronic contamination.