date:May 16, 2013
extraneous material was the single largest cause of recalls of meat, poultry and egg products in the first quarter with 7 events. Allergens were the second largest reason with 5 events.
More than half of recalls due to extraneous material were due to traces of plastic found in products, Stericycle said. Despite best efforts at prevention, the threat of a foodborne recall still exists throughout companies supply chains. With increased media and government scrutiny, companies should prepare now