In the wake of recent issues with selling out-dated foods, the last thing Woolworths needs is more bad publicity. However, the company is a part of a large food recall that also affects other supermarkets including Food for Less, Flemings, and Safeway. Woolworths itself is the producer of the Macro Vegetarian Bites that have been …

In the past year, China has constantly been at the forefront of news with one food safety issue after another. Not too long ago, the inspections boards were turning away or destroying imports by the boatload because the items were not deemed acceptable. The newest scandal didn’t involve any import but was completely local and …

The Chinese government and food safety authorities have recently been cracking down on the food imports brought in from several different companies. In fact, in the newest round of released information, the Shanghai Quarantine Bureau pulled and destroyed tons of food imported by name brand food giants: Kraft, Nestle, and Ikea. The Kraft Concern The …

It seems like listeria contamination has become one of the biggest concerns in food products for the Australian consumer. The one to make the most news was the Jindi Cheese recall. That contamination resulted in three deaths in Australia. The newest listeria concern is over a product from Melbourne Kosher Butchers. The product with the …

The newest food recall in Australia has to do with an E Coli contamination found in yoghurt. The brand specifically associated with the recall is Shaw River. Two different products that have been contaminated include Buffalo Cheese and Natural Buffalo Yoghurt. The recall first took effect on March 8, and it continues until all products …

With recent news that IKEA have withdrawn their infamous meatballs from menus across Europe due to horsemeat contamination, it doesn’t seem like this scandal is going to disappear anytime soon. In fact, it’s estimated that as many as 14.5 million ready meals across 13 European countries may have contained horsemeat whilst labelled as beef or …

The Jindi cheese recall, as we have already discussed, has been a continuing problem over the past several months. To date, almost thirty different people have been diagnosed with listeria as a side effect of eating the cheese. Over 100 different products from the Jindi cheese company have been recalled, but people who either ate …

There is often a concern over contamination in cheese products, and food standards and practices generally ensure products you purchase are safe. However, the occasional contaminated cheese food does get past an inspection, leading to a food safety recall. A recent concern over a type of cheese has to do with microbial contamination, which means …

It seems like lately a great number of the food product recalls have surrounded undeclared allergens. If you are not allergic to the items in the food, then this is good news for you. You do not have to worry and can continue eating the recalled product as normal. However, anyone with food allergies needs …

It can be quite dangerous when a food product includes an allergen and the ingredient information is not properly included on the packaging. The result could pose a serious threat to someone who does have the food allergy. In fact, someone with a severe allergy could put themselves in danger if they do consume the …