Discoloration on the inside of your stainless-steel tank, whether it’s rouging, rainbow hues, or rust-like stains—should raise an immediate red flag. These marks aren’t just cosmetic; they’re indicators that something has shifted in your CIP...
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...
Let’s be honest, everyone loves audit day when the seals on your dock doors look pristine. But what about the rest of the year? Dock and door seals are one of the simplest, most effective ways to prevent pest infiltration. Yet, these essential...
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...
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...
One overlooked moment can undo months of food safety discipline. Even the most spotless facility can be brought to its knees by one dirty wrench. In food and beverage manufacturing, it’s easy to focus on the visible: clean floors, hairnets...
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) 4/26/25 – Food & Beverage – Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias – Undeclared cashew, almond. “The recall was initiated after Mauna Loa’s internal quality control...
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...
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