Mass. Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

October 27, 2009 USDA FSIS

1,039 pounds of fresh ground beef patties derived from bench trim as well as mechanically tenderized beef cuts that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

Meeting To Address Codex Committee On Control Of Campylobacter & Salmonella

October 26, 2009 USDA FSIS

The USDA and the FDA will hold a public meeting to provide information and receive comments concerning Draft Guidelines for the Control of Campylobacter and Salmonella in Chicken Meat.

Pick Up Pork: The All-American Value for Fall

October 9, 2009 National Pork Board

Celebrate National Pork Month by sharing these meal ideas with consumers from hard-working U.S. Pork Producers.

Listeria Risks From High Pressure Cleaning

Food plant managers have been cautioned that washing down floor drains with high-pressure equipment could make it easier for Listeria monocytogenes to transfer from the outlet back onto the processing line.

Firm Recalls Sausage Products Due To Mislabeling And Undeclared Allergens

October 2, 2009 USDA FSIS

28,470 pounds of a frozen skinless sausage cooked cured pork longanisa product is being recalled because it was inadvertently packaged with an incorrect label and may contain undeclared allergens, anchovies and/or sardines.