Condensation Kills: The Hidden Threat Lurking Overhead

Condensation Kills: The Hidden Threat Lurking Overhead

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...

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...

April 6, 2025 – April 12, 2025 – 5 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 1 USDA)

April 6, 2025 – April 12, 2025 – 5 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 1 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 4/11/25 – Animal & Veterinary – Puppy Mix and Kitten Mix – Salmonella & Listeria contamination. “Due to a customer complaint of animal illness, samples of...

March 30, 2025 – April 5, 2025 – 9 F&B Recalls (6 FDA, 3 USDA)

March 30, 2025 – April 5, 2025 – 9 F&B Recalls (6 FDA, 3 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 4/3/25 – Food & Beverage – Condiments – Potential or Undeclared Allergen-Sulfites. “The firm discovered during an internal quality testing of the products that...

March 23, 2025 – March 29, 2025 – 4 F&B Recalls (3 FDA, 1 USDA)

March 23, 2025 – March 29, 2025 – 4 F&B Recalls (3 FDA, 1 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 3/28/25 – Food & Beverage – Brioche loaves, Brioche Buns – May contain undeclared milk, soy and yellow FD&C # 5. “The improper labels were applied to these 2...

March 9, 2025 – March 15, 2025 – 7 F&B Recalls (7 FDA, 0 USDA)

March 9, 2025 – March 15, 2025 – 7 F&B Recalls (7 FDA, 0 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 3/15/25 – Animal & Veterinary – Cat Food Chicken – Possible Bird Flu Health Risk. “In February, Savage Pet was made aware of one cat in Colorado who contracted H5N1...

February 23, 2025 – March 1, 2025 – 4 Food & Beverage Recalls (3 FDA, 1 USDA)

February 23, 2025 – March 1, 2025 – 4 Food & Beverage Recalls (3 FDA, 1 USDA)

Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 3/1/25 – Animal & Veterinary – Frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula raw pet food for cats – Possible Bird Flu Health Risk. “The recall was initiated after sampling...

February 16, 2025 – February 23, 2025 – 7 F&B Recalls (6 FDA, 1 USDA)

February 16, 2025 – February 23, 2025 – 7 F&B Recalls (6 FDA, 1 USDA)

Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 2/23/25 – Food & Beverage – Frozen Supplemental Shakes – Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. “Lyons Magnus handled distribution of the recalled products, which were...

February 9, 2025 – February 15, 2025 – 6 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 2 USDA)

February 9, 2025 – February 15, 2025 – 6 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 2 USDA)

Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 2/15/25 – Food & Beverage – Mauna Loa Milk Chocolate Covered Macadamias – Undeclared almonds. “The recall was initiated after Mauna Loa’s internal quality control process...