Monthly Archives: November 2008

Earlier this week we reported on the finding of trace amounts of melamine in U.S. supplies of infant formula. Since then, many have pressured federal regulators and manufacturers to issue recalls of their products. One consumer group and the Illinois …

Consumers who did not properly cook frozen pot pies likely led to last year’s widespread salmonella outbreak, but manufacturers must do more to indicate they contain raw foods. According to Forbes, more than 400 salmonella poisoning cases in 41 U.S. …

Mars Petcare US announced a recall of various varieties of its dog and cat food because of potential salmonella poisoning. The pet food in question was manufactured at the company’s Allentown, Pa., site, and features a Best By date of …

Parties, family dinners, and other gatherings where food is served are all part of the holiday cheer. But the merriment can change to misery if food makes you or others ill. Typical food poisoning symptoms are stomach pain, vomiting, and …

California health officials continue to investigate the source of an E. coli outbreak in Ontario, Canada. Canadian officials have asked domestic health inspectors to look at Romaine lettuce. The investigation has now begun to focus on farms in California which …

The International Herald Tribune reports that, following the melamine milk and egg scandal, Chinese government officials announced Thursday a wide range of food safety measures on Thursday aimed at reining in abuses in the dairy industry. The State Council, China’s …