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FDA warns seafood firms about botulism controls and import violations
As part of its enforcement activities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until
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Wine controls dominate enforcement operations in Portugal
A significant quantity of wine and bottle labels have been seized in a series of checks by Portuguese authorities. The Portuguese Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) was part of
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Sunday Edition: Shrooms
After President Trump signed the executive order concerning the treatment of severe mental illness in April, the FDA followed up by issuing “national priority vouchers” to three companies studying the effects of so called magic mushrooms.
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Consumer Reports wants USDA to release information about Salmonella testing for chicken products
The consumer group wants the USDA to release information about previously approved testing methods the department now says are unsatisfactory because of false positives.
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Danish experts help WHO estimate foodborne disease burden
Researchers from Denmark have contributed to the work behind the World Health Organization’s (WHO) updated foodborne illness estimates. Scientists at DTU National Food Institute helped with scientific advice, methodological
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FDA releases discussion paper ahead of traceability public meeting
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a discussion paper exploring potential flexibilities in compliance with its Food Traceability Rule. The document is intended to inform stakeholder input
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FDA increases enforcement of import rules on cheese, juice, canned food and more
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
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Recall of moringa capsules implicated in Salmonella outbreak expanded
The recalled product was distributed nationally through the online platforms, Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Target, and the company's websites, tnvitamins.com and doctorspride.com.
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New infant botulism outbreak linked to imported organic powdered formula
The formula was sold at Target stores and online
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Coral Beach
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Publisher's Platform: Two botulism outbreaks in seven months — where are the FDA and the formula industry on the formula we feed our kids?
For the second time in seven months, I am writing about a baby formula that is carrying the toxin that causes botulism.
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Bill Marler
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Danish experts help WHO estimate foodborne disease burden
Researchers from Denmark have contributed to the work behind the World Health Organization’s (WHO) updated foodborne illness estimates. Scientists at DTU National Food Institute helped with scientific advice, methodological
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