Washington DC -May 24- Caldwell Fresh Foods, of Maywood, CA, is voluntarily recalling all alfalfa sprouts manufactured and distributed nationwide under the Caldwell Fresh Foods, Nature’s Choice, and California Exotics brands, because the alfalfa sprouts may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.

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Washington DC -May 19- Senator Dianne Feinstein stood with environmental health advocates on Capitol Hill to release a new report that demonstrates alarming levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in common canned foods. BPA is a synthetic sex hormone and exposure to low doses has been linked to abnormal behavior, diabetes, heart disease, infertility, developmental and reproductive harm, and obesity, which raises the risk of early puberty, a known risk factor for breast cancer.

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Washington DC -April 21- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has determined a corn line developed by Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc, which has been genetically engineered for insect resistance, is no longer considered a regulated article under its regulations governing the introduction of certain genetically engineered organisms.

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Washington DC -April 20- Westward Seafoods Inc., the operator of a seafood processing plant in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, will pay a $570,000 civil penalty as part of a settlement agreement to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today.

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Washington DC -April 19- As a precautionary measure, due to mislabeling, StarKist Co. is initiating a voluntary recall of two SeaSations® frozen white whole fish fillet products – Thai with Basil, UPC # 80000 50007 and Teriyaki Orange and Ginger, UPC # 80000 50112. All 11.4 oz packages of these two varieties have been recalled, regardless of Best By Date or Manufacturing Code.

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Washington DC - April 12 - The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) says a negotiated settlement with Brazil over the cotton dispute compromises the U.S. cattle industry and risks the introduction of animal disease into the U.S.

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Washington DC - April 12 - Agriculture Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon announced that Indian Tribal Organizations and States operating the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) have received over $4.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding

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Washington DC - April 8 - Senator Tom Harkin cited a Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General report which identifies significant weaknesses in FDA’s inspections of food facilities, including the fact that FDA inspects less than a quarter of food facilities each year.

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Washington DC - April 7 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack delivered the keynote address at the Partners in Agriculture Global Food Security Symposium sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council.

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Washington DC - March 30 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with state health officials from Mississippi and Louisiana to notify consumers, food service operators and retailers nationwide about an outbreak of norovirus associated with oysters recently harvested from an area near Port Sulphur, La.

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Washington DC - March 24 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of approximately $262 million in funds through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to address five key societal challenges; childhood obesity, climate change, food safety, global food security, and bioenergy.

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Washington DC - March 18 - As part of the Salmonella Montevideo investigation, the Food and Drug Administration has been actively investigating the supply chain of black and red pepper supplied to Daniele International Inc., Pascoag, R.I.

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Washington DC - March 11 - The Procter & Gamble Company announced that it is voluntarily recalling Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger potato crisps and Pringles Family Faves Taco Night potato crisps as part of an industry ingredient recall to protect consumers from potential Salmonella exposure.

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Washington DC - March 9 - McCormick & Company, Incorporated is initiating a recall of products manufactured with HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) supplied by Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas, Nevada, because the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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Washington DC - March 5 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to protect the public following the early identification of Salmonella Tennessee in one company’s supply of hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP). This is a common ingredient used most frequently as a flavor enhancer in many processed foods.

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