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Food & Beverage

FDA's Head of Foods Program Jim Jones Resigns FDA's Head of Foods Program Jim Jones Resigns

This comes just one month after FDA Commissioner Robert Califf resigned.

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

Feb 19, 2025

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Industrial Fires & Explosions

Cocoa Plant Destroyed by Massive Fire Cocoa Plant Destroyed by Massive Fire

byKristen Kazarian

Feb 13, 2025

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canned tunafish

Product Recalls

Canned Tuna Fish Sold at Various Retailers Recalled Due to Potential of Botulism Canned Tuna Fish Sold at Various Retailers Recalled Due to Potential of Botulism

byKristen Kazarian

Feb 11, 2025

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Industrial Fires & Explosions

13 Hospitalized from Explosion at Industrial Adhesives & Coatings Facility 13 Hospitalized from Explosion at Industrial Adhesives & Coatings Facility

byKristen Kazarian

Feb 10, 2025

1 Min Read

Firefighter fighting a fire

Industrial Fires & Explosions

Fire at Chemical Fiber Facility Kills 2, Injures 19 Fire at Chemical Fiber Facility Kills 2, Injures 19

byKristen Kazarian

Feb 6, 2025

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Dust Collection

Q&A: NFPA 660 Standard for Combustible Dusts Q&A: NFPA 660 Standard for Combustible Dusts

byKristen Kazarian

Feb 5, 2025

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cheese recall

Product Recalls

FDA Recall Update: January 2025

FDA Recall Update: January 2025

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

chicken nuggets

Product Recalls

USDA Recall Report: January 2025

USDA Recall Report: January 2025

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

Coca-Cola products

Product Recalls

Coca-Cola Products Recalled in UK

Coca-Cola Products Recalled in UK

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

Person in warehouse tracking deliveries

Regulations & Standards

ReposiTrak Adds 40 Specialty Food Suppliers to Food Traceability Network

ReposiTrak Adds 40 Specialty Food Suppliers to Food Traceability Network

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

Loose raw sugar was discharged to the Carquinez Strait.

Regulations & Standards

EPA Accuses Sugar Company of Violating Clean Water Act

EPA Accuses Sugar Company of Violating Clean Water Act

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

PharmaCann is a cannabis extraction company

Industrial Fires & Explosions

2 Injured from Explosion at Cannabis Extraction Plant

2 Injured from Explosion at Cannabis Extraction Plant

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

Police, firefighters, and Klang Health Office officers were conducting inspections at the site on Tuesday.

Industrial Fires & Explosions

Chemical Explosion Levels Building, Injures 32

Chemical Explosion Levels Building, Injures 32

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

The MOU is for implementation of TSCA Section 6.

EPA & OSHA Partner on Chemical Safety to Protect Workers

EPA & OSHA Partner on Chemical Safety to Protect Workers

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

This is the second fire at a Tyson plant in a few weeks.

Industrial Fires & Explosions

Fire at Tyson Foods Plant Leads to Fire Crews with Chemical Burns

Fire at Tyson Foods Plant Leads to Fire Crews with Chemical Burns

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

The dye was removed in cosmetics in 1990.

Food & Beverage

FDA Bans Red Food Dye No. 3 from Foods and Beverages

FDA Bans Red Food Dye No. 3 from Foods and Beverages

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

This first volume includes events in 15 states.

US Chemical Safety Board Offering Public Serious Chemical Incident Reports

US Chemical Safety Board Offering Public Serious Chemical Incident Reports

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

The FDA wants consumers to be able to grab, glance, and go with the FOP Nutrition Box.

Regulations & Standards

FDA Proposes Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label on Foods

FDA Proposes Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label on Foods

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

This is part of the agency's Closer to Zero initiative.

Regulations & Standards

FDA Sets Limits on Lead in Certain Baby Foods

FDA Sets Limits on Lead in Certain Baby Foods

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

The workers tried to extinguish the fire using the factory’s firefighting system

Industrial Fires & Explosions

Massive Fire Levels Entire Chemical Plant

Massive Fire Levels Entire Chemical Plant

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

Chemicals are added to the list based on their toxicity, persistence in the environment, and potential for exposure.

EPA Adds 9 PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory

EPA Adds 9 PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

The plant opened in 1966

Occupational Safety

OSHA Investing Death at Tyson Foods Plant

OSHA Investing Death at Tyson Foods Plant

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

CSB Video on BioLab Westlake fire

Industrial Fires & Explosions

US Chemical Safety Board Shares Safety Video on 2020 BioLab Fire

US Chemical Safety Board Shares Safety Video on 2020 BioLab Fire

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

The company faces $103,245 in penalties for recent violations

Occupational Safety

OSHA Cites Meat Processing Plant for Safety Violations

OSHA Cites Meat Processing Plant for Safety Violations

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

Various products were potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

Product Recalls

FDA Recall Update: December 2024

FDA Recall Update: December 2024

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

In the 1880s and early 1900s, formaldehyde was mainly used as an embalming agent or medical preservative

EPA Completes Final TSCA Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde

EPA Completes Final TSCA Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

Ring bologna was recalled

Product Recalls

USDA Recall Report: December 2024

USDA Recall Report: December 2024

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

Northwest Naturals has recalled its cat food turkey recipe

Product Recalls

Dog and Cat Food Brands Pull Products from Shelves

Dog and Cat Food Brands Pull Products from Shelves

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

Acid spilled and mixed with chlorine

Industrial Fires & Explosions

20 Injured in Toxic Chemical Spill at Cheese Plant

20 Injured in Toxic Chemical Spill at Cheese Plant

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

The poultry union stated that several union workers were severely burned by the fire.

Industrial Fires & Explosions

1 Killed in Major Fire at Tyson Foods Plant

1 Killed in Major Fire at Tyson Foods Plant

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

The eggs were first recalled in late November.

Product Recalls

FDA Increases Recall Alert of Costco Eggs to Highest Class

FDA Increases Recall Alert of Costco Eggs to Highest Class

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

OSHA requires every business with employees to have a written safety manual

Occupational Safety

Top 10 OSHA Violations in 2024

Top 10 OSHA Violations in 2024

Healthy food label

Food & Beverage

FDA Updates 'Healthy' Claim Definition on Food

FDA Updates 'Healthy' Claim Definition on Food

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

This is the third incident for the company since July.

Industrial Fires & Explosions

Fire at Grain Elevator Led to Multiple Emergency Crew Response

Fire at Grain Elevator Led to Multiple Emergency Crew Response

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

There have been 7 recalls due to possible Listeria contamination to-date.

Food & Beverage

Food Safety & Inspection Service Announces Stronger Measures to Prevent Listeria

Food Safety & Inspection Service Announces Stronger Measures to Prevent Listeria

byKristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

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