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FDA Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Modernizing Food Standards of Identity

August 28, 2019 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it will hold a public meeting on September 27, 2019, to give interested parties an opportunity to discuss FDA’s effort to modernize food standards of identity and to provide information about changes the FDA could make to existing standards of identity. …

Allergy Alert for Undeclared Egg in “Decorated Red Apple Cookies” Issued by Southern Pacific Whole Foods Market Stores

August 23, 2019 FDA

“Decorated Red Apple Cookies” are being voluntarily recalled by Southern Pacific Whole Foods Market stores because they may contain undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to these allergens run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. …

Dole Fresh Vegetables Recalls Baby Spinach

August 13, 2019 FDA

The impacted products were distributed in IL, IN, KY, MI, NJ, NY, OH, TN, VA, and WI. This product is expired and should no longer be on retail shelves. Consumers …

Pregel America Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Lemon 50

August 6, 2019 FDA

PreGel America, Inc. of Concord, North Carolina is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Lemon 50, a powdered flavoring. The product is being recalled due to the possible presence of undeclared milk in the product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or lifethreatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. …

Impossible Foods Plans to Launch in Grocery Stores in September After Getting FDA Approval

August 1, 2019 Amelia Lucas, CNBC

The regulator said it has cleared Impossible’s use of soy leghemoglobin — or heme — as a color additive, clearing the way for the maker of imitation meat to start selling its products in grocery stores. …