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Coco's Italian Market recalls Italian Meatball, Beef Ravioli, and Pepperoni Pizza products produced without benefit of inspection

July 27, 2020

Coco's Italian Market, a Nashville, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 16,868 pounds of various ready-to-eat frozen meat products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Hostess Brands, LLC issues voluntary recall of certain Hostess Raspberry Zingers due to the potential for mold

July 27, 2020

Hostess Brands, LLC (“Hostess Brands”) is voluntarily recalling certain Hostess® Raspberry Zingers because the product may develop mold prior to the best by date.

Supply chains

Food fraud is not only an economic drain but also a supply chain safety concern

Sharon Spielman

July 24, 2020

Guarding against food fraud in the supply chain can be a costly, resource-intensive effort—but the potential effects of not catching it can be disastrous.

FDA to hold webinar discussion on leafy greens action plan

July 23, 2020

FDA will host a webinar on Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 2-3pm EST to discuss the 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan.

Exclusive interview: Q&A with McCloud Services, on how to recover from a poor pest management plan

July 23, 2020

Food Safety Strategies recently was able to talk to Anna Berry, BCE - training manager and entomologist, McCloud Services, about how to recover from a poor pest management plan.

Madison Chemical DART 444 generates a thick, stable foam in hard or soft water for hard to clean surfaces

July 23, 2020

Madison Chemical introduces DART 444, a chlorinated, moderately alkaline detergent designed as a one-package, general-purpose foaming cleaner that performs well in most water conditions.

Endress+Hauser's iTHERM line of temperature sensors

Tech Update

Controlling temperature from farm to fork protects product quality, brand name

Wayne Labs

July 23, 2020

Temperature is that one measurement that’s dictated by governmental regulations to prove that you have a kill step in your process. Beyond that, there are rules for keeping fresh food under a certain temperature to keep it safe both in transit and storage, and—just as important—maintain its quality so you don’t have to throw it out prematurely.

Giant Eagle recalls Dried Fruit Mix due to undeclared allergens

July 22, 2020

Giant Eagle, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of Giant Eagle Dried Island Fruit Mix due to the possibility the product may contain undeclared Peanut, Almond, Milk and Soy allergens.

COVID-19

Coca-Cola bottlers produce millions of COVID-19 test tubes

Plastic preforms used for bottles are just the right shape for test kit swabs

Rose Shilling

July 22, 2020

A federal lab helping scale up production of COVID-19 test tubes found a solution in the beverage industry: the plastic used for Coca-Cola bottles.

Ensuring effective hand sanitizing in C-stores

Creative new solutions integrate hands-free dispensing and C-store branding to promote use

July 21, 2020

As C-stores and mini-marts sell essential goods to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, health and safety considerations have never been more critical.