Cheese and dairy manufacturer B.-d. Farm Paris Creek is conducting a recall of its Paris Creek Tilsit, Cheddar, Gouda and Norwegino cheeses due to microbial contamination with the food pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. The South Australian manufacturer is recalling cheeses with use-by dates from 18/10/10, up to and including 26/01/11, in 200g prepackaged sizes from major supermarkets, and all wheel sizes from delicatessens and restaurants. The recall applies to cheeses Australia-wide, and to products... ...Read more »

Maggie Beer Products announced yesterday that they are conducting a consumer level recall of 500ml pouches of Maggie Beer Chicken Stock with a Best Before date of June 3rd due to the presence of food poisoning bacterium Clostridium perfringens. While no cases of illness or injury have been associated with this product, any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. Symptoms of Clostridium perfringens poisoning include diarrhoea and nausea for one day or less. If consumers... ...Read more »

Madelaine Confectionery Pty Ltd is conducting a consumer level recall on three of its Gummy products – Baby Crocodiles, Day Old Chicks and Coral Fish – due to possible contamination with metal pieces. The recall applies to 140g jars with a best before date of 10/04/12, across Australia. FSANZ issued the recall on Friday, with no information currently available on how the confectionary became contaminated or how many consumers were affected by the recall.  Read More →

A study from North Carolina State University has revealed that, even in kitchens that believe they are operating well, food safety violations are commonplace. The study, published in the Journal of Food Protection, placed cameras in unobtrusive spots in eight volunteer commercial kitchens. Where previous studies have relied on inspection results and self reporting, recordings show very different results “We found a lot more risky practices in some areas than we expected,” said lead researcher... ...Read more »

McDonalds has recalled 12 million promotional drinking glasses across the United States after the US Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers that the glasses contained cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, and recommended they be disposed of immediately. The outside of the Shrek-themed glasses were painted with a design which was found to contain cadmium. “We believe the Shrek glassware is safe for consumer use,” McDonald’s USA spokesman Bill Whitman told the BBC. “To... ...Read more »