May 2012 | Food Recall Monitor

The Debate Over Gluten-Free Food Labeling

By Marcy Stras on May 31st, 2012 Posted in Labeling Claims

It seems the latest health craze always involves “free” food; fat-free, sugar-free, preservative-free, and now gluten-free. PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America recently launched an initiative to label some of their products as “gluten-free.” The proposal includes labeling products with a “GF” symbol or making a statement on the packaging. Not all gluten will be removed from… Continue Reading

Sugar Substitutes: Trade Groups, Member Companies Litigate The Right To Call Themselves Sweet As Sugar By Any Other Name

By Chris Murphy on May 9th, 2012 Posted in False Advertising, Labeling Claims, Sugar Substitutes

THE SCOOP American food producers never seem to sour when it comes to pursuing consumer market share. The United States is the world’s largest consumer and manufacturer in the market for high-fructose corn syrup. Recently, consumers, and therefore U.S. food makers, have been moving away from the corn-derived sweetener in recent years. As a result,… Continue Reading

Injuries Caused By Contaminated Beef Constitute A Single Occurrence

By Stephanie P. Gantman on May 2nd, 2012 Posted in Insurance Coverage

A food-borne illness outbreak usually results in a large number of claimants and, depending on the scope of distribution of the contaminated product, it can spawn claims in a multitude of jurisdictions. For insurance adjusters and their insureds, a critical question is how to determine the “number of occurrences” in a food contamination claim that results in… Continue Reading