The USDA published two food recalls in conjunction with the companies in question: Johnsonville, LLC, recalled raw ground frozen cheddar cheese and bacon flavored pork patty products, and Perdue Foods LLC recalled Simplysmart Organics Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets. The pork patties were produced and packaged on September 27th, 2018,...
Washington, D.C.--This is the longest shutdown in U.S. history, today being its 25th day. As it goes on, furloughed employees are being deemed “essential,” and called back to work without pay, meaning they’re no longer eligible for unemployment, and can’t use their time to work other temporary jobs, like babysitting...
Whole Foods Market has decided to stop expanding its 365 store chain, according to a report by Yahoo! Finance. Yahoo! Finance reported that CEO John Mackey told employees the existing 12 stores will remain in business, but that, as Whole Foods is lowering prices regardless, it makes little sense for a...
Boynton Beach, FL--In response to FDA analysis, Happy Together, Inc., has issued a voluntary recall of its Rhino 5k capsules. The product, which is distributed to consumers via the Internet, is marketed as a dietary supplement for male sexual enhancement, but testing by the FDA founds these products to be tainted...
Washington, D.C.—In comments made to the FDA, the Natural Products Association (NPA) questioned why the Agency's draft guidance for food labeling serving sizes does not provide examples for dietary supplements, according to a press release. The NPA took issue with the fact that no examples were provided for dietary supplements carrying Supplement Facts...
As WholeFoods Magazine previously reported, Amazon is planning to build and expand Whole Foods stores across the U.S. in the hopes of putting more customers within range of its two-hour delivery service, Prime Now, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). WSJ reported that this would bring Whole Foods to more suburbs, where...
Vancouver, WA—Columbia River Natural Pet Foods is voluntarily expanding their current recall, according to the FDA. The original recall, according to the FDA, covered 933 packages of Cow Pie fresh frozen meats for dogs and cats, produced in August 2017, with Lot# 81917. The packages were recalled because they had...
Washington, D.C.—The signing of the Farm Bill by President Trump drew reactions from the industry which were, overall, positive. Yet moments after the bill was signed into law, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., released a statement regarding cannabis, pointing out that cannabidiol (CBD) is still illegal in food or dietary supplements.
Washington, D.C.--A proposal that would have limited access to nutritional supplements in Arizona has been changed, the Natural Products Association (NPA) and American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) announced in a joint statement. According to the press release, the NPA and AHPA worked with the Arizona Board of Pharmacy, as well...
Santa Maria, CA—Adam Bros. Farming, Inc., the grower identified by the FDA as one source of the E. coli-contaminated romaine lettuce, is recalling red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, and cauliflower, according to a press release. The recall affects produce harvested between November 27 and November 30. The recall is...
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