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Foster Farms recalls grilled chicken breast strips

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:02:08 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - California-based chicken producer Foster Farms is recalling about 6,165 pounds of its ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips because the strips contain wheat and soy - known allergens - which are not listed on the labels of its packages, federal agriculture officials said.

Pig virus confirmed on Iowa farm; no food threat

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:18 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - One case of a virus that sickens pigs has been found in Iowa and while the illness can spread through a herd it is not typically fatal.

Recalls this week: Space heaters, bean bag chairs

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:55:05 -0400

A line of space heaters with a design flaw that can ignite nearby objects are among this week's recalled consumer products. Others include bean bag chairs and hooded shirts.

Stews recalled over labels lacking ingredients

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:39:07 -0400

CHURCH POINT, Louisiana - Acadian Fine Foods LLC is recalling 17,000 pounds of pork and chicken stews because labels don't list whey and soy as ingredients.

Company orders recall of ice cream produced in NC

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:29:45 -0400

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina - A dairy company is voluntarily recalling ice cream produced in Winston-Salem and distributed to 10 states that don't identify possible allergens because the product is packed in the wrong containers.

Manda meat products returning to store shelves

Sat, 04 May 2013 13:08:33 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - Manda Fine Meats' deli and specialty meat products are returning to store shelves this weekend.

Rat meat sold as lamb in latest China food scandal

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:25:08 -0400

BEIJING - Chinese police have broken up a criminal ring accused of taking meat from rats and foxes and selling it as lamb in the country's latest food safety scandal.

Mozzarella product recalled in NY, NJ over soy

Fri, 03 May 2013 03:04:46 -0400

HURLEYVILLE, New York - An upstate New York company is recalling a mozzarella cheese product because it contains soy, which isn't listed on the label and could cause allergic reactions.

SDSU Extension offering food safety training

Wed, 01 May 2013 05:17:15 -0400

BROOKINGS, South Dakota - South Dakota State University's Extension is offering food safety training for growers of fresh fruit and vegetables later this month at several locations across the state.

Feds: Use genetically modified crops on refuges?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:50:58 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold five public meetings around the South in June to hear what people think about using genetically modified crops on refuges to provide food for ducks, geese and other migrating waterfowl.