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FDA Alerts the Public to Potentially Contaminated Products from Family Dollar Stores in Six States

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Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public that several categories of FDA-regulated products purchased from Jan. The FDA is working with the company to initiate a voluntary recall External Link Disclaimer of the affected products. Families rely on stores like Family Dollar for products such as food and medicine.

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Mars Recalls Select Skittles, Starbust and Life Saver Gummies over Possible Metal Contamination

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Mars Wrigley announced a voluntary recall of various candy products after consumers reported thin metal strands in the candy itself or loose in the bag. The products, which were recalled in the US, include Starburst, Skittles and Life Savers gummies. The Mars recall impacted 13 product stock keeping units (SKUs) ranging from 3.5-ounce

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MIT Scientists Develop Food Sensor That Can Detect Spoiled or Contaminated Food

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MIT engineers have designed a food sensor , made from an array of silk microneedles, that can pierce through the plastic packaging of foods to sample for bacterial contamination and spoilage. Two kinds of specialized “bioinks” react to the bacterial presence and certain pH levels, which respectively detect contamination and spoilage.

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Worst Food Safety Scandals of 2023

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Salmonella Outbreak from Poultry — The US A widespread Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated poultry affected thousands across multiple states this year. This persistent strain of Salmonella , also known as REPJFX01, not only led to significant illnesses but also prompted a massive recall and stricter regulations on poultry processing.

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Health Canada’s proposed amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations and the Medical Devices Regulations

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On July 31, 2021, Health Canada published a Notice of Intent outlining its plan to amend the Food and Drug Regulations ( FDR ) and the Medical Devices Regulations in the spring of 2022. Health Canada is accepting comments on the Minister of Health’s proposal to amend the FDR and the Medical Devices Regulations until October 28, 2021.

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FDA Issues First Injunction of its Product Safety Rule

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its first injunction under the Produce Safety Rule against Fortune Food Product Inc., an Illinois-based processor of sprouts and soy products. Fortune Food Product did not respond to Xtalks’ request for comment.

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Top Food Industry Regulations to Watch in 2022

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Food and beverage companies across the supply chain must always be prepared for new regulatory developments in 2022 as they seek to bring new ingredients and products to market. New regulations are often reflective of the supply chain, food safety and consumer trends. But one question remains: what can those products be called?