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Pero Family Farms Food Co. Issues Voluntary Recall Due to Possible Health Risk

January 20, 2021 FDA

Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC has initiated a voluntary product recall of its Butternut Squash Trays because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria. …

FDA Adds Clarifying Descriptions to the Food Traceability List; Publishes FAQ on Food Traceability Proposed Rule

January 13, 2021 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has made two updates to its materials for stakeholders regarding the proposed rule, “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” (Food Traceability Proposed Rule). …

Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Limited Voluntary Recall of Dole Sesame Asian Chopped Salad Kit Due to Undeclared Allergens

January 12, 2021 FDA

This voluntary recall is due to possible undeclared allergens (egg) in Dole™ Sesame Asian Chopped Salad Kit. …

FDA Issues Uniform Compliance Date for Final Food Labeling Regulations

January 4, 2021 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that January 1, 2024, will be the uniform compliance date for final food labeling regulations that are issued in calendar years 2021 and 2022. This action does not change existing requirements for compliance dates contained in final rules published before January 1, 2021. …

FDA Warns Whole Foods Market After Repeated Food Recalls for Undeclared Allergens

December 31, 2020 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a warning letter issued to Whole Foods Market for a pattern of receiving and offering for sale misbranded food products necessitating a series of food recalls for allergens. In the last year, Whole Foods Market has recalled more than 30 food products because the presence of major food allergens was not listed on the finished product labels. …