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How to manage recalls

New tools help processors manage recall processes
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
June 15, 2018
As new regulations have led to increased food recalls, companies work to digitize their food safety systems, hoping they will help make it easier to track their products.
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Carletta Ooton VP Amazon
Amazon Keynote

How Amazon handles food safety, recalls

Amazon VP Carletta Ooton spoke Tuesday morning during the Food Safety Summit keynote about how the company uses Natural Language Processing to scan customer feedback, and constantly monitor for food safety issues.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
May 9, 2018
On Dec. 1, 2017, Amazon detected several food safety concerns on a dietary supplement. They suppressed sales the same day and initiated an investigation with the manufacturer. On Jan. 26, almost two months later, the product was officially recalled.
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Take a proactive approach to reduce recall risks

By putting the right programs and procedures in place, dairy facilities could help prevent cross-contact and contamination that lead to costly recalls.
Tedd Wittenbrink
March 14, 2018

In 2017, there were more than 400 food recalls in the United States. Undeclared allergens and/or improper labeling led the charge as the primary source. Pathogenic organisms from Listeria Monocytogenes and Salmonella and foreign materials came in second and third, respectively.


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Fight for Food Safety
Fight for Food Safety

Recalls: 2017 in review

Shawn Stevens
Shawn Stevens
February 22, 2018
While the total pounds of USDA-regulated products recalled in 2017 was less than the totals in 2016, there were 10 more recalls in 2017 than in 2016.
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Fight for Food Safety
Fight for Food Safety

Solving undeclared allergen issues

Shawn Stevens
Shawn Stevens
January 24, 2018
In 2007, there were only 14 recalls involving undeclared allergens in U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)-regulated foods. This year, there have already been 60 recalls involving nearly 10 million pounds of product.
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