Jones Dairy Farm Chicken Sausage that was sold at Costco stores is being recalled because pork links may have been included in the packages. There are people who can’t eat pork who need to be aware of this issue. This is not a food safety situation. The recall notice stated that this was an isolated … Read more
Gaiser’s Bologna is being recalled because it was made with pork, beef, and chicken. Anyone who cannot eat pork, beef, or chicken should avoid these products. There are seven different varieties of bologna included in this recall. The recalling firm is Gaiser’s European Style Provisions of Union, New Jersey. There are 143,416 pounds of ready … Read more
A public health alert has been issued by the USDA for De Todito pork cracklings that were illegally imported from Colombia. The Republic of Colombia is ineligible le to export meat products to the United States. A recall was not requested because this product is no longer available for purchase. There have been no confirmed … Read more
Restaurant shredded pork is associated with a Salmonella outbreak in the greater Toronto area in Ontario, Canada, according to a recall notice posted at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) web site. Illnesses associated with the consumption of these products are being investigated by the Ministry of Health in Ontario and Public Health Ontario, local … Read more
As part of our series on helping beginning cooks learn about food safety during the coronavirus pandemic, the safe minimum cooking temperatures for many foods is critical. These risky foods have to be handled carefully and cooked thoroughly to avoid the risk of a serious foodborne illness. These foods include beef, pork, seafood, chicken, turkey, … Read more
Center for Food Safety (CFS) is challenging the USDA’s new swine inspection program with a lawsuit filed earlier this month. That agency, along with Food & Water Watch, is suing the USDA, stating that new rules about pork safety inspection in slaughter plants are dangerous for employees, consumers, and the animals themselves. The New Swine Inspection … Read more