The Food and Drug Administration has developed a new strategy to improve the safety of soft Queso Fresco cheeses in response to several outbreaks traced to such cheese.
In 2021 the FDA investigated a deadly
Continue Reading Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses
Federal officials continue to investigate an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Hartford and are expanding their efforts.
The outbreak now has 50 confirmed patients, up from 47 a week ago, according to an update from
Continue Reading Inspection and testing were launched in the investigation of the Salmonella outbreak; FDA continues work on other outbreaks
Public health officials are investigating the connection between certain frozen organic strawberries and a new outbreak of hepatitis A infections.
The Food and Drug Administration reports that the organic strawberries have been distributed nationwide to
Continue Reading Organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, and other retailers were recalled for a link to a Hepatitis A outbreak
The Environmental Working Group has come out with its “Dirty Dozen” list of fruits and vegetables, with strawberries topping the list again.
The group has compiled its list for several years to highlight produce with
Continue Reading Environmental Working Group unveils its Dirty Dozen, Clean 15 for 2023
A coalition of consumer and industry groups is seeking a meeting with a Senate committee regarding the head of the FDA and his response to a recent report calling for a reorganization of the agency.
Continue Reading Coalition wants an audience with the Senate committee to discuss FDA leadership
Public health officials have confirmed more patients in an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Hartford, but the source of the pathogen remains unknown.
The patient count is now 47, up from 31 a week ago
Continue Reading Patient count increases in Salmonella outbreak; FDA investigations ongoing for other outbreaks
The total number of “units” recalled under the authority of the FDA increased by 700 percent in 2022 compared to 2021, according to a recently released report.
The report, from the Sedgwick organization, quarterly collects
Continue Reading Report finds an enormous increase in the number of food items recalled in 2022
The Food and Drug Administration has requested $7.2 billion for the fiscal year 2024.
According to President Biden’s budget proposal, the agency wants $128 million of that allocated for food safety programs. The FDA also
Continue Reading FDA budget request includes scant money for food safety programs
Top FDA officials are calling on manufacturers of infant formula to clean up their act.
In a letter this week Robert M. Califf, FDA Commissioner, and Susan T. Mayne, Director of the Center for Food
Continue Reading FDA wants infant formula manufacturers to step up work to prevent contamination
Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Hartford.
The Food and Drug Administration reports that it has begun traceback efforts but it has not revealed what foods or beverages are
Continue Reading New Salmonella outbreak identified with more than 30 patients; cause not yet found