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Real Nut Case: Ice Cream Maker Sued Over Lack of Actual Pistachios

Is it nuts to assume a scoop of pistachio ice cream should contain actual pistachios? Or how about real butter in a dish of butter pecan? Such weighty questions about a favorite summertime confection could soon be decided by the …

Suit by Estate of Dancer Who Died From Peanut Allergy Blames Mislabeled Cookie

WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) β€” The estate of a young dancer who died after eating a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming the failure to properly label the package was grossly negligent. Γ“rla Ruth Baxendale, 25, …

Teen Who Ate Spicy Tortilla Chip Died of High Chile Consumption; Also Had Heart Defect

A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract and also had a congenital heart defect, according to autopsy results obtained by The Associated Press. …

New Hampshire Lab Error Incorrectly Led to Salad Greens Recall

A laboratory error incorrectly caused a recall announcement for a brand of salad greens, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said. The products from lef Farms are safe and the recall has been canceled, the department said …

Chipotle Keeps Getting Served Lawsuits by Customers, Investors

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is facing another class-action lawsuit by a disgruntled shareholder over its alleged inability to keep its restaurants clean, a further hurdle for a company still trying to regain consumer and investor confidence after a food scare …

Food Liability Costs Surging in Global Economy: Swiss Re

Liability costs involving food contamination are soaring, and a globalized supply chain has made risk management much more challenging. In a new report, Swiss Re says that the number of annual food recalls have nearly doubled in the U.S. since …

Contaminated Ground Turkey Found in 21 States: Consumer Reports

Dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been found in ground turkey on U.S. grocery shelves across a variety of brands and stores located in 21 states, according to a report by a consumer watchdog organization. Of the 257 samples of ground turkey …

FDA Seeks Feedback on New Food Safety Regulations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration kicked off a series of public meetings on Thursday to explain its proposed new rules for improving the safety of the nation’s food supply – and gain feedback on the potential regulations. The rules …