E. coli lawyer investigates Montana outbreak Investigation finds exposure of concern may be E. coli-contaminated ground beef. Industry News July 29, 2024 No Comments Thirteen people have contracted E. coli O157:H7, and one person has died.Read More
Missouri woman hospitalized in Listeria outbreak sues Boar's Head After purchasing and consuming Boar's Head liverwurst in June 2024, plaintiff became severely ill and was hospitalized in early July. Industry News July 26, 2024 No Comments OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers file the first lawsuit arising out of the multistate Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.Read More
Possible Listeria contamination leads to deli product recall A sample collected by the Maryland Department of Health tests positive for L. monocytogenes. Industry News July 26, 2024 No Comments Boar's Head Provisions recalls all its liverwurst currently available in commerce, as well as other deli meat products.Read More
Safety failures from Illinois meat casing producer lead to severe worker injuries Viscofan USA Inc. faces $197,054 in fines for nine violations. Industry News July 25, 2024 No Comments Investigation finds one worker was caught in a roller machine, and another suffered chemical burns while cleaning a pump.Read More
USDA fines Wahoo Livestock Sales in Packers and Stockyards settlement Wahoo waives rights to a hearing and pays a penalty of $3,000. Industry News July 24, 2024 No Comments AMS investigation discovers custodial account shortages with a total of $228,285.Read More
USDA settles three Packers and Stockyards cases Joe Dax Tyler of Muldrow, Okla, issues nine nonsufficient funds checks for livestock payments. Industry News July 22, 2024 No Comments AMS investigations finds Indiana Halal LLC failed to pay timely for 839 head of livestock.Read More
USDA makes key staff appointments, promotions USDA promotes Eric Deeble to deputy under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs. Industry News July 19, 2024 No Comments USDA announces three senior staff promotions.Read More
FSIS hosts National Small Plant Roundtable Participants can attend in person, virtually or by phone. Industry News July 18, 2024 No Comments Meeting for small and very small establishment covers topics such as FSIS initiatives, updating grant of inspection, policy updates and labeling criteria. Read More
iFoodDS platform offers seafood traceability, FSMA compliance iFoodDS and Beaver Street Fisheries partner on seafood traceability and FSMA 204 compliance. Industry News July 17, 2024 No Comments Traceability platform eases FSMA 204 compliance burden while integrating with other systems and adopting industry standards such as GS1.Read More
USDA settles two Packers and Stockyards cases Dominique’s Livestock Market weighs livestock on an inaccurate scale at sales on March 26 and April 2, 2024. Industry News July 16, 2024 No Comments Rosenkrans Natural Beef Co. fails to pay for seven livestock transactions in a timely manner. Read More