How Chemical Degradation is Sabotaging Your Plant (and How to Stop It)

How Chemical Degradation is Sabotaging Your Plant (and How to Stop It)

Rubber components – seals, gaskets, diaphragms, and O-rings, might look fine at a glance, but hidden chemical degradation and dry rot could be quietly destroying your plant’s integrity. Why It Matters Degraded rubber components don’t just mean a...

May 25, 2025 – May 31, 2025 – 5 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 1 USDA)

May 25, 2025 – May 31, 2025 – 5 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 1 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 5/29/25 – Food & Beverage – Breading and Batter Mix – Presence of Undeclared Milk. “On 4/23/2025, the firm was notified by a consumer whose daughter had an...

May 18, 2025 – May 24, 2025 – 17 F&B Recalls (14 FDA, 3 USDA)

May 18, 2025 – May 24, 2025 – 17 F&B Recalls (14 FDA, 3 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 5/24/25 – Food & Beverage – Atlantic Salmon Portions with Seafood Stuffing – Undeclared allergen – soy. “The supplier identified the problem during a routine...

Rework Roulette: Are You Managing Risk or Just Spinning the Wheel?

Rework Roulette: Are You Managing Risk or Just Spinning the Wheel?

Rework is one of the biggest challenges in manufacturing plants, often lurking in warehouse corners, cluttered and unmanaged. But before diving into reworking defective products, ask yourself: Is it worth it? Too often, the cost savings of rework...

Allergens, Pathogens, and Foreign Material – One Internal Failure Away

Allergens, Pathogens, and Foreign Material – One Internal Failure Away

In food manufacturing, it’s often what you don’t see that poses the greatest risk. Behind the smooth walls of your mixers, blenders, and conveyors, bushings and seals are quietly working, until they fail. And when they do, the consequences can be...

May 11, 2025 – May 17, 2025 – 6 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 2 USDA)

May 11, 2025 – May 17, 2025 – 6 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 2 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 5/16/25 – Food & Beverage – Family Pack Vegetable Singara  – Undeclared Allergen – Peanut. “The recall was initiated after it was discovered that a...

May 4, 2025 – May 10, 2025 – 6 F&B Recalls (6 FDA, 0 USDA)

May 4, 2025 – May 10, 2025 – 6 F&B Recalls (6 FDA, 0 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 5/9/25 – Food & Beverage – Breads, bagels, cookies and croutons – Products may contain undeclared eggs, soy, and milk. “The recall was initiated after it was...

April 27, 2025 – May 3, 2025 – 9 F&B Recalls (5 FDA, 4 USDA)

April 27, 2025 – May 3, 2025 – 9 F&B Recalls (5 FDA, 4 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 5/3/25 – Food & Beverage – Tomatoes – Potential Foodborne Illness – Salmonella “Hanshaw & Capling Farms initiated the recall due to the possible...

April 20, 2025 – April 26, 2025 – 3 F&B Recalls (2 FDA, 1 USDA)

April 20, 2025 – April 26, 2025 – 3 F&B Recalls (2 FDA, 1 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 4/26/25 – Food & Beverage – Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias – Undeclared cashew, almond. “The recall was initiated after Mauna Loa’s internal quality control...

April 13, 2025 – April 19, 2025 – 5 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 1 USDA)

April 13, 2025 – April 19, 2025 – 5 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 1 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 4/18/25 – Food & Beverage – Gerber® Soothe N Chew® Teething Sticks – Potential choking hazard for babies and young children. “We are issuing a second press...

Can You Spot the Issues? Why Your Floors Might Be Telling a Bigger Story

Can You Spot the Issues? Why Your Floors Might Be Telling a Bigger Story

In a well-run facility, floors do more than support your operations, they reflect them. A floor in good repair isn’t just about appearances; it signals a culture of safety, accountability, and operational discipline. Here’s why floors and drains...

This Simple Miss Almost Cost a Child Their Life, And It Was in a Plant I Took Over

This Simple Miss Almost Cost a Child Their Life, And It Was in a Plant I Took Over

When I took over a new plant, this is what I found, employees wearing earplugs with broken cords and hairnets worn incorrectly. It might seem minor, but it was a reflection of something much bigger, a lack of management engagement and...