Lidl recalls Christmas Advent calendars because of risk of Salmonella
Lidl US has announced a voluntary recall for its 8.4-ounce Favorina branded Advent Calendar because of potential Salmonella contamination. “This issue was found during routine testing, which Lidl...
View ArticleStrauss estimates a greater impact of the Salmonella incident, partly because...
The cost of a recall and plant closure due to Salmonella contamination is to be more than initially predicated, according to Strauss Group. The company updated the estimated damage to net profit for...
View ArticleHeavy metals make ‘healthy’ dark chocolate more problematic than thought
A study by Consumer Reports has found dangerously high levels of heavy metals in chocolate from well-known brands including Hershey’s, Theo, and Trader Joe’s. Of particular concern are levels in dark...
View ArticleFrom outbreaks to MDMA and chemicals: 2022 in review
— OPINION — Will 2022 be remembered as the year of Salmonella in chocolate or Cronobacter in infant formula? Or did something else grab and keep your attention in the past 12 months? Sometimes it feels...
View ArticleChocolate recalled in Canada over plastic in product
Sanders Candy, LLC is recalling its brand of Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels because of pieces of plastic in the product. The recalled product has been sold in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova...
View ArticleChocolates recalled over brush bristles in product
Sanders Candy LLC, doing business as Second Nature Brands, is recalling various chocolate products because of foreign material in the products, specifically pieces of cleaning brush bristles. The...
View ArticleBarry Callebaut continues to see the impact of Salmonella finding
A Salmonella contamination incident has continued to affect Barry Callebaut in regions including North America, based on sales figures from the company. An issue at the Wieze factory in Belgium in June...
View ArticleDark chocolate and red dye can be a problem in some Valentine’s Day treats
With Valentine’s Day on its way, thoughts are turning to love . . . and chocolate. For many, dark chocolate is the chocolate of choice, and those who prefer dark chocolate will quickly tell you it’s...
View ArticleStrauss continues recovery from the Salmonella incident
Strauss Group’s confectionery division has reached a market share close to pre-recall levels, according to the company. Financial results for the full year 2022 and the company’s annual report show the...
View ArticleStrauss records improved results in early 2023
Strauss Group is continuing its recovery in Israel following a Salmonella chocolate recall and temporary plant closure in 2022. Financial statements for the first quarter of 2023 showed 12.4 revenue...
View ArticleSalmonella stops operations at Barry Callebaut chocolate plant
Barry Callebaut has halted production at one of its factories in Belgium after detecting Salmonella. The company found the positive production lot on June 27 and blocked all chocolate products made at...
View ArticleAdditive in Barry Callebaut chocolate Salmonella case came from Hungary
The contaminated raw materials that forced Barry Callebaut to halt chocolate production in Belgium came from Hungary. One batch of lecithin was unloaded at the Wieze factory on June 25. Barry Callebaut...
View ArticleBarry Callebaut to restart Salmonella-hit plant
Barry Callebaut is to resume production at its factory in Belgium that was involved in a Salmonella contamination incident beginning next month. Cleaning of the chocolate lines affected by the...
View ArticleBarry Callebaut warns of Salmonella shutdown impact
Barry Callebaut is bracing for a significant financial impact after stopping production because of Salmonella contamination at a factory in Belgium. Although the full effect of the incident is still...
View Article450 sick in Ferrero chocolate Salmonella outbreak
A Salmonella outbreak linked to Kinder chocolate has sickened more than 450 people, based on the latest figures. Only 10 cases have been reported in the month since the previous European Centre for...
View ArticleStrauss feels the impact of Salmonella related to chocolate recall and site...
Strauss Group’s profit has been heavily dented by a chocolate recall because of Salmonella and the related closure of a production plant in Israel. The company showed growth in some areas but this was...
View ArticleStrauss gets approval to reopen chocolate plant after Salmonella closure
Strauss Group has been given permission to restart a factory in Israel that was shut months because of Salmonella findings. The confectionery manufacturing site in Nof Hagalil will gradually return to...
View ArticleMondelez squashes Salmonella rumors
Mondelez has provided assurances that none of its products contain Salmonella in response to a number of media reports. Recent articles suggested a shortage in supply of some brands was due to...
View ArticleFerrero passes probation at Salmonella-hit factory
Ferrero has received the all-clear at a factory behind a Salmonella outbreak after no problems were found during the initial approval period. The company revealed it had been given final authorization...
View ArticleDutch retailer issues recall after Ferrero chocolate error
A Dutch retailer has issued a recall after mistakenly sending Ferrero chocolate potentially contaminated with Salmonella to market. Jumbo is recalling Ferrero Kinder Schokobons 300 grams with an expiry...
View ArticleBarry Callebaut site back to normal after Salmonella scare
A Barry Callebaut chocolate factory in Belgium is back operating at full capacity after a Salmonella contamination scare earlier this year. Cleaning of the factory in Wieze is nearing completion so it...
View ArticleSalmonella contamination prompts Unreal brand chocolate recall in Canada
Unreal Brands Inc. is recalling UNREAL brand dark chocolate coconut minis from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia,...
View ArticleBarry Callebaut takes $77 million hit in Salmonella incident
A Salmonella contamination incident cost candy producer Barry Callebaut $77 million, according to the company’s full-year results. The impact of the problem was CHF 76.9 million Swiss Francs ($77.3...
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Major E. coli, and Salmonella outbreaks highlighted at a conference;...
Two major foodborne outbreaks have recently been highlighted at a European conference on infectious diseases. Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease...
View ArticleChocolate makers say they have heavy metals issue under control
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has responded to the Consumer Reports study published earlier this week on levels of lead and cadmium in chocolate and cocoa. “Chocolate and cocoa are safe...
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FSA warns about imported Prime drinks and fake chocolate
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has become the latest authority to warn about a problem related to Prime energy drinks. The issue in the United Kingdom is imported Prime Hydration and Prime Energy...
View ArticleFSA issues chocolate warning after reports of illness
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned people not to eat Caligold chocolate following reports of illness. The 70 percent dark chocolate bars were sold at Mansfield Market in Nottinghamshire,...
View ArticleFSA issues warning on fake chocolate brands
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned people not to buy or eat several types of counterfeit chocolate bars. The alert comes after reports of fake branded chocolate being found on sale and follows...
View ArticleReview finds seasonal impact of chocolate-related Salmonella outbreaks
Researchers have looked into the number of and factors behind Salmonella outbreaks linked to chocolate products in recent decades. No predominant Salmonella serotype was identified, according to the...
View ArticleSalmonella infections return to pre-pandemic levels in England
The number of Salmonella cases in England has returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and 11 outbreaks were reported in 2022. Salmonella Enteritidis went back to being the most frequently reported...
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