Under the temporary allowance, a portion of synthetic sodium nitrite and sodium erythorbate used to cure a ham could be substituted with sodium nitrite from a plant-based source.
Some establishments under federal inspection are experiencing supply chain shortages of synthetic sodium nitrite used to cure meat and poultry products.
USDA FSIS issues a public health alert due to concerns that fully cooked, ready-to-eat chicken salad product may contain cashews, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
This voluntary recall includes all units of the ready-to-eat Tapas branded Cocktail Shrimp by Lidl, packaged in 7 ounce containers, that may still be in customers’ possession.