Food Recall, Recall, FDA, Product Recall IGrow PreOwned 8/21/21 Food Recall, Recall, FDA, Product Recall IGrow PreOwned 8/21/21

Nearly 60,000 Pounds of Frozen Raw Chicken Products Sold at Aldi and Other Stores Recalled

Serenade Foods is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products that could be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday.

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E. Coli, FDA, FDA Warning, Hydroponic Growing, Indoor Vertical Farming IGrow PreOwned 2/2/21 E. Coli, FDA, FDA Warning, Hydroponic Growing, Indoor Vertical Farming IGrow PreOwned 2/2/21

FDA: E. coli Outbreak Investigation Closes; No Specific Source Found

Epidemiological and traceback investigations did not determine a specific leafy green, brand, or supplier, but the E. coli strain is genetically related to a strain linked to a fall 2019 outbreak from romaine lettuce

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Corona Virus, Indoor Vertical Farming IGrow PreOwned 11/14/20 Corona Virus, Indoor Vertical Farming IGrow PreOwned 11/14/20

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) News Updates

Find the latest news and updates on how the coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting you, the world and the produce industry

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Peaches Recall, Peach Salsa, Salmonella IGrow PreOwned 9/1/20 Peaches Recall, Peach Salsa, Salmonella IGrow PreOwned 9/1/20

These Peach Salsa Brands Sold in 8 States Are Being Recalled

Three brands of peach salsa may be contaminated with Salmonella, the FDA warns. The packages of peach salsa that could be tainted with Salmonella were delivered to retail stores in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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Peaches Recall IGrow PreOwned 9/1/20 Peaches Recall IGrow PreOwned 9/1/20

Prima Wawona Peaches Shipped To More Than A Dozen Countries

Prima Wawona peaches involved in a recall in the U.S. and Canada because of salmonella were shipped to more than a dozen other countries.

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Bagged Salads, Cyclospora IGrow PreOwned 8/19/20 Bagged Salads, Cyclospora IGrow PreOwned 8/19/20

FDA And CDC Use Technological Advancements To Investigate Cyclospora Illnesses Linked To Bagged Salads

This update is not just on the number of cases, but also on the scientific progress we’ve made in using a new method developed and validated by the FDA to sample for Cyclospora in agricultural water for the first time in a field investigation

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Indoor Farming, Indoor Growing, Hydroponics IGrow PreOwned 8/15/20 Indoor Farming, Indoor Growing, Hydroponics IGrow PreOwned 8/15/20

Hydroponics – The Pros And Cons of Growing In Soilless Medium

Hydroponics is the practice of growing food with no soil involved. Hydroponic operations may bring food to places where it would be difficult to obtain. It may also assist in the flaws of our current food system

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FDA, Food, Food Security IGrow PreOwned 3/12/20 FDA, Food, Food Security IGrow PreOwned 3/12/20

FDA Suspends Inspections In Foreign Countries Due To Coronavirus

The FDA announced the decision on March 10 with a statement from Commissioner Stephan Hahn. Customs and Border Protection officers will continue to examine produce arriving at U.S. points of entry, but food safety inspections at foreign facilities are postponed until April, according to the FDA.“

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FDA, Romaine Lettuce, Food Safety IGrow PreOwned 1/19/20 FDA, Romaine Lettuce, Food Safety IGrow PreOwned 1/19/20

Is It Safe To Eat Romaine Lettuce From Salinas Again? CDC Says E. coli Scare “Appears To Be Over”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an updated food safety report that it is “no longer advising that people avoid romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley growing region in California.”

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Food Safety, FDA IGrow PreOwned 7/31/19 Food Safety, FDA IGrow PreOwned 7/31/19

Which Fish Has The Highest And Lowest Mercury Levels?

Fish is one of the best sources of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and other nutrients including iron, potassium and B vitamins. Unfortunately, much of our world's seafood supply is contaminated with high levels of toxic mercury. (You can thank industrial runoff for that!)

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Food Safety, FDA, Cyclospora Outbreaks IGrow PreOwned 7/27/19 Food Safety, FDA, Cyclospora Outbreaks IGrow PreOwned 7/27/19

BREAKING NEWS: MINNESOTA - Bad Basil Sickens Some In Twin Ports

Imported basil sickened nine people at two restaurants in the Twin Ports in June as part of a multi-state cyclospora illness outbreak, according to the Minnesota Department of Health

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FDA, Food Security, Listeria, Contamination, Video IGrow PreOwned 7/22/19 FDA, Food Security, Listeria, Contamination, Video IGrow PreOwned 7/22/19

Manufacturer Recalls Salads, Sandwiches Sold At Target, Fresh Market Due To Health Risk

The manufacturer of some salads and sandwiches sold at Target and The Fresh Market has issued a recall due to potential listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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FDA, Food Security, Listeria, Contamination IGrow PreOwned 7/21/19 FDA, Food Security, Listeria, Contamination IGrow PreOwned 7/21/19

Archer Farms Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

Some Archer Farms products are being recalled due to a possible Listeria contamination. Elevation Foods announced Friday that they are recalling containers of Archer Farms egg salad and deviled egg sandwiches

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CBD, FDA, Cannabis IGrow PreOwned 6/10/19 CBD, FDA, Cannabis IGrow PreOwned 6/10/19

Many Unanswered Questions, Concerns About CBD Products, Says FDA Acting Chief At First Public Hearing

The acting head of the Food and Drug Administration launched the agency’s first hearing on CBD products Friday with a laundry of list of questions about cannabidiol, better known as CBD, which is already being sold in pills, tinctures, skin lotions, sodas and dog food

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FDA IGrow PreOwned 2/19/19 FDA IGrow PreOwned 2/19/19

Statement From FDA on Investigation of November '18 Outbreak of E. coli In Romaine Lettuce

The investigation teams made numerous visits to leafy greens farms in various counties and growing regions of California identified through traceback

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Business, Cannabis, Cannabis Stocks, CBD, FDA IGrow PreOwned 1/13/19 Business, Cannabis, Cannabis Stocks, CBD, FDA IGrow PreOwned 1/13/19

Despite Hemp Legalization, FDA Will Still Consider CBD Products Largely Illegal

FDA maintains hemp oil is a drug ingredient, and requires approval for products.

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Food Safety, Listeria, FDA IGrow PreOwned 1/1/19 Food Safety, Listeria, FDA IGrow PreOwned 1/1/19

Food Irradiation Technology Not Widely Used With Fresh Produce, But It Could Be

Food irradiation technology has been around for more than 50 years as a way to kill pathogens, although it is not widely used in the food processing industry. Now, a growing firm called ScanTech Sciences is marketing its irradiation services for use with fresh produce

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Food Safety, USDA, FDA IGrow PreOwned 12/17/18 Food Safety, USDA, FDA IGrow PreOwned 12/17/18

California Farm Linked To Romaine Lettuce E.coli Outbreak Recalls Additional Produce

While none of the recalled products have tested positive for E. coli, and no illnesses associated with these produce items have been reported, the farm said: “Out of an abundance of caution, Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. is initiating this voluntary recall in cooperation with the FDA.”

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FDA, Food Safety IGrow PreOwned 11/23/18 FDA, Food Safety IGrow PreOwned 11/23/18

FDA Looks At Labeling Standard, Plans To Allow Romaine Return

“We’re working with growers and distributors on labeling produce for location and harvest date and possibly other ways of informing consumers that the product is ‘post-purge,’”

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