Institute for Food Safety & Nutrition Security | The George Washington University

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Potato chips, pork rinds, and pizza top the list of foods being recalled this week due to a risk of salmonella contamination.

On May 4, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a voluntary recall notice involving certain varieties of Zapp’s® and Dirty® potato chips. Please see the list of sizes, flavors, UPC, Best By Date, and Batchcodes as well as information for refunds or questions. Product images are available at the bottom of the recall page.

Pizza box indicating where to find the Best By Date.

On May 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert in certain Mama Cozzi’s, Culinary Circle, and Great Value pizza and Pork King Good pork rind snacks. Please see the list of sizes, flavors, Best By Date, and contact information. Additionally, USDA FSIS provides images of the food labels to help you locate the information you need to confirm the food’s safety.

The Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition Security at GW’s Milken Institute School of Public Health recognizes that these types of foods are convenient and popular among college communities, school-age children, and adolescents. Please share this information with your own communities.

people in the world fall ill after eating contaminated food and 420,000 die every year.

of the foodborne disease burden is carried by children under 5 years of age, with 125,000 deaths every year.

or 42% of the world's population, are unable to afford a healthy diet

Commentary

“Ceasing coordination and cooperation globally could substantially affect food safety and nutrition security. Without the collaboration in place to alert or be alerted about foodborne disease outbreaks, our food system could be significantly weakened, and the number of people who get sick could substantially increase.”

Barb Kowalcyk | IFSAN Director,
about the U.S. leaving the World Health Organization.

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