A poll of adults in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland has revealed that half of them do not always check the use-by date on food before eating it. Findings show that 44 percent view use-by dates as a useful guide and half of adults surveyed could not identify the correct definition for a use-by date.…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) late Saturday issued a public health alert for approximately 211,406 pounds of raw ground turkey products, produced by Plainville Brands, LLC, a Pennsylvania establishment, due to concerns the products may have caused Salmonella Hadar illness. A recall was not requested because it is believed…
More than 25 people have died in the Dominican Republic after drinking adulterated alcohol, according to authorities. The Ministry of Public Health reported 26 deaths and more than 80 people affected throughout the country. The agency called on the population to not drink illegally produced alcoholic beverages. The outbreak of methanol poisoning began during the…
Vitamin manufacturer Church & Dwight Co., Inc. initiated a Vitafusion recall on certain lots of the brand’s gummy vitamins and supplements this week. According to a company announcement shared by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the voluntary recall was prompted by an investigation into two customer reports, which revealed that “metallic mesh material”…
The word sustainable gets tossed around a lot these days when it comes to a company’s values. Depending on the business in question, this kind of term can mean a number of things. In general brands use the word to signal that they’re trying to minimize potential environmental harm in their manufacturing and distribution processes.…
If you’re a year into working from home and still jotting notes on paper scraps or scrambling to find a pen before every meeting, it’s time for some office organizers. Hopefully by now you’ve dedicated a space for work each day—knowing that your productivity can take a hit if you don’t. If not, consider a…
Ahead of their back-to-back habeas corpus hearings set for the final week of May in Albany, GA, brothers Stewart and Michael Parnell remain in federal custody. Stewart, 66, and Michael, 62, were unsuccessful with their requests for “compassionate release” under the First Step Act, the federal prison reform act that became law ahead of the…
A Salmonella outbreak in Denmark affecting 25 people has been traced to a brand of herbal supplement, according to food safety officials. The majority fell sick in March and Orkla Care A/S, the seller of the implicated products, has issued a recall of several batches. The Statens Serum Institut (SSI), Danish Medicines Agency, the Danish…
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company…
If your morning routine involves tossing down a handful of dietary supplements in vague hopes of boosting your energy or warding off illness this week or disease down the line, you might want to dial back and rethink your approach—especially if you’re of the mindset that you don’t need to discuss your supplements regimen with…