Food Safety and Health
Reckitt’s Mead Johnson, Abbott Cleared by US Court in Infant-formula Case – Just Food
Reckitt Benckiser’s Mead Johnson unit and Abbott Laboratories have been cleared by a Missouri court relating to claims certain brands of their premature infant formula can cause a serious gut condition.
Authorities Find Source of E. coli outbreak in Iceland – Food Safety News
Health officials in Iceland have found the source of a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak that sickened more than 20 children.
CFIA Rebukes Silk Co-manufacturer in Listeria Outbreak Inquiry – Dairy News Today
Canada’s food safety regulator, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), has rebuked Joriki, a co-manufacturer of plant-based milk for brands such as Danone’s Silk and Walmart’s Great Value, following an investigation into a listeria outbreak.
NGOs Charge EU to Tighten up Laws for Mercury Levels in Tuna – Just Food
Non-profits Foodwatch and Bloom Association have called on the European Commission to tighten rules on the sale and advertising of tuna products containing high levels of mercury.
Metal Pieces in Bread and Buns Prompts Recall in Canada – Food Safety News
Wonder Brands Inc. is recalling various brands of bread and buns because of pieces of metal in the products.