The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a draft methodological approach to identifying high-risk foods under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and will seek comments and scientific data to help refine it. FDA is required under Section 204(d)(2) of FSMA to designate high-risk foods for which additional record-keeping requirements are needed to rapidly and effectively track and trace such foods during foodborne illness outbreaks. The agency is seeking comment on alternative approaches for identifying these foods, the scoring system and how foods should be categorized. The comment period opens Feb. 4. A deadline has not been announced.
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Koikoi Trading Inc. is recalling certain lots of FU ZHOU FISH BALL products in multiple pack sizes — 200-gram, 400-gram, and 5-pound — because the products may contain undeclared allergens: wheat and
Dan-D Pak brand Raw Macadamia Nuts are being recalled in Canada because of contamination with Salmonella.
The contamination was found as a result of testing by the Canadian Food Inspection
Gerber Products Company is recalling several batches of Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits because of the potential presence of soft plastic and/or paper pieces that should not be consumed.
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Gerber Products Company is recalling batches of Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits in Canada because of the potential presence of soft plastic and/or paper pieces that should not be consumed.
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