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From the beginning of the Biden Administration, STOP Foodborne Illness (STOP) has been representing people harmed by poultry-related Salmonella illnesses and supporting efforts underway at USDA to make poultry safer. This work is important to public health because contamination with Salmonella and Campylobacter makes poultry one of
Continue Reading STOP Foodborne Illness calls for stronger USDA action on poultry safety
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Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the results of its internal review of the agency’s actions — and inaction — in connection with the February 2022 recall of powdered infant formula manufactured by Abbott Nutrition’s plant in Sturgis, MI. The FDA’s self-evaluation paints a
Continue Reading FDA evaluation of infant formula shows lack of urgency, mishandling of situation
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This week there were three hearings in Washington D.C. addressing the infant formula shortage and the reasons behind it. FDA officials were pressed about the failure of leadership and disorganization of the recall by Abbott Nutrition. The FDA refused to take food safety seriously and now the
Continue Reading STOP petitions government to add cronobacter to Nationally Notifiable Disease List
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Stop Foodborne Illness, the Voice for Safe Food, is calling on the FDA and CDC for Cronobacter sakazakii to finally be added to the Nationally Notifiable Disease List.
Currently, local and state health partners are not required to report infections from this deadly pathogen, which means:
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Recent published data has demonstrated there was a reduction in foodborne illness cases in 2020, but can we admit that the beginning of this decade was not much better than the previous two decades when it comes to food safety and foodborne illness prevention? Reflecting on
Continue Reading How can we better ensure the safety of the food supply in 2022?
Editor’s note: As part of our coverage of national Food Safety Education month we publish the following column from STOP Foodborne Illness.
This time of year food lovers’ enjoy one of their favorite traditions: visiting local farmers markets. In addition to all the invigorating colors, exquisite aromas, strong flavors,
Continue Reading STOP shines a light under the baskets and benches at farmers markets
Warmer weather is here and with it comes summer holidays and opportunities to eat together. In June, we celebrate the fathers and father figures that raised us. Stop Foodborne Illness wants fathers everywhere to know that whether you’re working the grill, preparing the salad, or pouring a refreshing drink, being
Continue Reading Foodborne illness continues to touch fathers, but it can be stopped
Seeing your first robin may be the sign of warm things to come, but once Easter and Passover have arrived, you know that Spring is here! Interestingly, both Easter and Passover include the wondrous egg, as a springtime symbol of new life, in their festivities.
We all know the
Continue Reading Avoid egg food safety risks on Easter, Passover with these easy steps
Continue Reading Spring cleaning? Be sure to give your kitchen a food safe makeover, too!
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, you might be thinking of eating a home-cooked meal of corned beef and cabbage, and of course, consuming a few (or more) beers to go along with it. But, in between all the fun, how do you keep these foods safe to eat and
Continue Reading Don’t get sham-rocked by food — or An Bodhran — poisoning on St. Pat’s Day
