Not so ship-shape: These cruise ships barely passed CDC inspections — and one even flunked

Think your cruise is all buffets, blue water and bliss?  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a few less glamorous details to consider. The Vessel Sanitation Program makes surprise inspections of cruise ships stopping at U.S. ports, checking everything from hygiene to food safety to see if they meet federal health standards. Ships … Read more

Nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef sold in the US hit with high-risk recall after bypassing import inspections

Nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef sold in the US hit with high-risk recall after bypassing import inspections

Call it a burger bust. Over 29,600 pounds of raw beef imported from Argentina has been recalled in two states without a follow-up inspection after arriving in the US, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The Florida-based company, Corte Argentino USA LLC, recalled approximately 29,628 pounds of raw … Read more

How a $675-per-meal Michelin-star restaurant earned the lowest score on food safety inspections

How a 5-per-meal Michelin-star restaurant earned the lowest score on food safety inspections

They’re cleaning up their act. A restaurant that has been awarded one of the culinary industry’s highest honors is fighting its way back from a one-star hygiene rating. In 2022, Ynyshir Restaurant near Machynlleth became the first restaurant in Wales to receive a two-Michelin-star rating. Ynyshir is famed for its 30-course tasting menu that highlights … Read more