Food Safety Recalls Round-Up: March–April 2026
April 2026 has seen a notable concentration of food safety recall activity across the UK, Ireland, the European Union, and the United States, with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella once again accounting for the majority of microbiological recalls. Ready-to-eat chilled products, cured and fermented meats, and fresh produce feature prominently in this month’s round-up, reflecting persistent challenges in post-process contamination control and cold chain integrity.
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- Tags: cold chain FDA food safety FSAI HACCP MHRA RASFF recalls thermal processing
Is Your Canning Facility Ready for a Retailer Audit? Time-Temperature Indicators and Documentation
Retailer and supermarket audits are among the most commercially significant quality events a canning or bottling facility faces. A successful audit maintains and can strengthen the commercial relationship with major retail customers. A failed audit — or worse, a product recall triggered by an inadequacy identified during or after an audit — can result in delisted products, contract termination, and reputational damage that extends far beyond a single customer relationship. For facilities that pr
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- Tags: 21 CFR Part 113 BRC canning food safety retailer audit retort SQF SteriTec thermal processing time-temperature indicators
