Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 7/26/25 – Food & Beverage – Ice Cream Products – Undeclared Milk. “Tropicale Foods of Ontario, CA is recalling certain Helados Mexico and La Michoacana products...
Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 7/18/25 – Food & Beverage – Golden Raisins – Undeclared sulfites. “The recall was initiated after routine sampling by the New York State Department of...
In today’s food and beverage manufacturing environments, sanitation isn’t just about the visible surfaces, it’s about the spaces we don’t see. One of the most overlooked vulnerabilities lies at the base of equipment legs on the floor. While these...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sometimes it takes a near miss to spark real improvement. In this case, it was debris, small splinters from pails that had been stored on in storage racks underneath broken pallets. The failure was caught internally before it became a food safety...
It’s always the simple things that come back to bite you. I’ve seen this too many times in both food and beverage facilities: a small leak at a valve or gasket that’s ignored until it triggers a massive failure. One day, it cost me over $100,000...
It doesn’t drip every day, but when it does, it can cost you everything. Condensation and roof leaks are two silent killers and brand destroyers in food and beverage facilities. One small droplet, whether from a sweating pipe or a leaking...
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...
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