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Tyson Foods Inc. recalls nearly 9 million pounds of chickenNearly 9 million pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken, 8,955,296 pounds to be exact, has been recalled by Tyson Foods Inc. over Listeria monocytogenes concerns. The recalled products were produced between…
Organic farmers happy their competition will finally be playing by the same rulesIn 2017, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the 2017 Organic Livestock Poultry Practices rule under the direction of then president Barack Obama. The rule was supposed to close loopholes…
Alerts issued by USDA for beef stock, samosas, tamales, and othersThe United States Department of Agriculture Food and Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued “health alerts” for 4 prodcuts that are considered potential hazards. The alerts were issued for…
Wisconsin cooked sausage recalled due to undeclared allergenCher-Make Sausage Co., of Manitowoc, Wisconsin has recalled nearly 450 pounds of their Old Fashioned Weiners. The recalled wieners, produced July 23rd, were distributed across Wisconsin as well as a…
USDA goes on the attack against organic food fraudGreed. It’s what takes something that should be a benefit for the whole of society like organic foods, and instead leads to widespread fraud. We’re less than a year removed…
Two huge beef recalls announced by FDA within days of each otherNext weekend is the 4th of July. If there is one day during the calendar year when more Americans will be cooking and eating beef, we’d like to hear it.…
Unwelcome ingredient, rocks, leads to recall of frozen mealsIt seems as though they’re putting anything and everything in frozen power bowls these days. Unfortunately, an unwelcome ingredient, rocks, has led to a USDA recall. Frozen meals produced and…
Nearly 350 pounds of undercooked chicken recalledTaylor Farms Inc. of Chicago, Illinois has recalled almost 350 lbs of breaded chicken because it may have been undercooked. The undercooking is likely the result of a defect during…
Millions of pounds of grab-and-go foods recalledAmericans today eat on the run more than any time in history. Don’t have time for breakfast in the morning? Grab a donut on the way to work. No time…
Burger with a Side of Plastic: More than 35,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled Due to ContaminationIf you’re a Kroger shopper and meat eater residing in Virginia and Indiana, you’re going to want to read this. A recent Kroger shopper got a little more than they…
A new report reveals that fruit labeled organic might not actually be organicWhen is organic fruit not organic? You’d think this wouldn’t be a question you actually have to ask, but apparently it’s a legitimate concern. A new study by Nerd Wallet…
What Meat Labels Like ‘Organic’ and ‘Grass Fed’ Actually Mean – and Whether You Should CareOver the last few years, you may have begun to notice more than a few extra labels on the packaged products you purchase at your favorite neighborhood grocer. Labels that…
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