— OPINION —
By Allie Molinaro
If you aren’t already concerned about antibiotic resistance, it’s time to take notice. The UN recently issued a grave warning, declaring antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
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.
Recent
Abbey Specialty Foods of Fairfield, NJ, is recalling Wicklow Gold Cheddar Nettle & Chive 5.2 oz product and Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb 5.2 oz product because
Seattle & King County Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses among residents of Mary Pilgrim Inn, which is an emergency temporary housing shelter.
As of Jan. 3,
Joseph Journell thought he was doing the wholesome thing when he fed raw, unpasteurized milk to his cats. Journell also drank the raw milk, thinking it provided benefits that pasteurized
The FDA has begun inspections of a company linked to a listeria outbreak, but has not released the name of the company.
The Food and Drug Administration has also begun
Kudos to FSIS and ARS for their work and proposing that poultry products “. . . contaminated with certain Salmonella levels and serotypes are adulterated. . . .” Implementing this rule should benefit public health. Producers
Scientists have detailed the process of linking a major E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom to lettuce.
In May 2024, public health agencies and laboratories identified an increase in
Five topics were considered to be emerging risks by European experts in 2023 while a wide range of other subjects were considered, according to a recently released report.
The annual
The FDA is issuing an alert about a Washington state recall of fresh oysters harvested by Ruco’s Shellfish. The implicated oysters are linked to an outbreak of norovirus infections.
A new study published in the Journal of Food Protection reveals that an unexplained outbreak of gastrointestinal and liver illnesses in 2022 was linked to a subscription meal service product
The Food and Drug Administration has begun a domestic sampling assignment to collect and test aged raw milk cheese for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1). The objectives of the assignment
