DOJ Enters Consent Decree With California Seafood Processor Yamaya USA, Inc.

April 13, 2012 FDA

A California seafood importer and processor has agreed to a consent decree with the FDA that prevents the company from manufacturing or distributing fish or fish products until it has corrected conditions in its seafood processing facility alleged to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) bacteria.

H.C. Foods Co. Issues An Alert On Uneviscerated Fish

April 13, 2012 FDA

Foods Co., Ltd. is recalling frozen dried mackerel and dried round scad after US Food and Drug Administration personnel informed us that the product was not properly eviscerated prior to processing due to the presence of gills.

Bimbo Bakeries USA Moving Away From Retail Sales, Closing Outlets

After decades in business, the Entenmann’s-Oroweat Bakery Outlet at 91 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, CA abruptly closed on Tuesday, April 10. An employee at the Goleta location said corporate came in and shuttered the branch, one of many under the umbrella of national parent company Bimbo Bakeries USA, citing the company’s desire to shift away from retail sales.

WONDER Bread Giving Away iPod Touch & New iPad With Whiz Quiz Contest

April 13, 2012 Weston Bakeries Limited

Weston Bakeries Limited, the bakers of WONDER® bread, is giving away four iPod Touch prizes and one new iPad as part of a promotion for its new WONDER® bread recipes. Customers can enter to win by taking a five-question quiz on its artificial preservative free bread.

Julian Bakery Contributes To Healthy, Low-Carb Diets

April 13, 2012 Julian Bakery

Julian Bakery, located in La Jolla, California, contributes to low-carb lifestyles by providing access to fresh, low-carb breads and other products. As such, Julian Bakery assists its customers in successfully adhering to a low-carb diet—ultimately helping them to lose weight and improve their health.