For the second year in a row, Chang Farms of Whatley, MA is recalling bean and soy sprouts because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes (L. Monocytogenes) contamination.
Testing at a retail store in New York was positive for Listeria.
The affected product is packaged in 10 lb bags (bulk) and 12 oz plastic bags
The special hearings on the state of food safety in Canada –called after people consumed meat contaminated with listeria last summer from a Maple Leaf Foods plant in Toronto, resulting in the death of 22 Canadians—continue up north.
Latest to weigh in with their opinions are Canada’s meat inspectors.
According to the Vancouver Sun
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is in the running as one of the nominees for the prestigious Code of Silence award, recognizing the most secretive government, department or agency in Canada. The award is made by Canadian Association of Journalists and the winner will be made at Saturday in Vancouver at CAJ’s annual
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “is currently conducting a risk analysis of the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes in foods like dairy products, deli meats and fresh produce, and has encouraged raw milk cheesemakers to contribute data to the study. Their conclusions could vindicate or signal the end of raw milk cheese production.”
So says
In case anybody was wondering, political tactics remain the same world-wide. In the United States, President Obama is still blaming President Bush for most anything that might stick. In Canada, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz of the Conservative government in Ottawa just blamed a 2005 decision by the previous Liberal government for last year’s