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FDA issues warning letters over allergen labeling failures and sanitation concerns

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 16 Dec 2024

FDA issues warning letters over allergen labeling failures and sanitation concerns

Second California raw milk producer ordered to recall product because of bird flu contamination

Raw milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County, CA, is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order by the California Department of Food

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Dec 2024

Second California raw milk producer ordered to recall product because of bird flu contamination

Publisher’s Platform: FDA should stop pushing paper around and name the lettuce supplier

— OPINION — After 31 years doing food litigation, I am seldom surprised by an announcement of a foodborne illness outbreak. It was no different last Friday when the FDA dropped this:

By Bill Marler

/ 15 Dec 2024

Publisher’s Platform: FDA should stop pushing paper around and name the lettuce supplier

Australian figures show major cost of Campylobacter linked to chicken

Researchers have shown the significant impact and costs of Campylobacter infections from contaminated chicken in Australia. Scientists quantified the cost of illness attributable to specific domestic risk factors for Campylobacter

By News Desk

/ 15 Dec 2024

Australian figures show major cost of Campylobacter linked to chicken

United Kingdom saw outbreaks rise in 2023

A recently released report covering food safety in the supply chain has revealed there were 60 outbreaks that affected 1,500 people in the United Kingdom in 2023, which is

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 Dec 2024

United Kingdom saw outbreaks rise in 2023

FDA steps up enforcement of regulations for imported seafood

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

By News Desk

/ 14 Dec 2024

FDA steps up enforcement of regulations for imported seafood

Reminder about smoked fish risk as Listeria outbreak continues

Further cases in a deadly Listeria outbreak have prompted authorities in the United Kingdom to again warn vulnerable people about the risks of eating cold-smoked and cured fish. Since

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Dec 2024

Reminder about smoked fish risk as Listeria outbreak continues

HHS and USDA are near the finish line with Dietary Guidelines for 2025-2030

The HHS and USDA are nearing the publication of another round of Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The only question may be whether the new guidelines will be issued before the

By Dan Flynn

/ 13 Dec 2024

HHS and USDA are near the finish line with Dietary Guidelines for 2025-2030

Swedish Cryptosporidium outbreak traced to kale

A Cryptosporidium outbreak in Sweden in late 2023 was found to be caused by contaminated kale mixed salad from salad bars in grocery stores. The outbreak was caused by a

By News Desk

/ 13 Dec 2024

Swedish Cryptosporidium outbreak traced to kale

Apricot kernels recalled in Canada because of cyanide poisoning risk following reported illness

Sareks brand Bitter Apricot Kernels is being recalled from the marketplace because of a natural toxin, amygdalin. The recalled product as it contains excessive amygdalin which may cause acute cyanide

By News Desk

/ 12 Dec 2024

Apricot kernels recalled in Canada because of cyanide poisoning risk following reported illness

FDA reports new E. coli outbreak; won’t name lettuce supplier in another

The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of E. coli infections and has closed investigations into other outbreaks. The new outbreak of E. coli O145:H28 infections has sickened at

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Dec 2024

FDA reports new E. coli outbreak; won’t name lettuce supplier in another

UK outbreaks linked to raw milk cheese, animal contact

Researchers in the United Kingdom have shared findings from recent outbreak investigations ranging from contaminated raw milk cheese to illnesses traced to petting zoos. The European Centre for Disease Prevention

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Dec 2024

UK outbreaks linked to raw milk cheese, animal contact

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FDA issues warning letters over allergen labeling failures and sanitation concerns

Second California raw milk producer ordered to recall product because of bird flu contamination

Publisher’s Platform: FDA should stop pushing paper around and name the lettuce supplier

Australian figures show major cost of Campylobacter linked to chicken

United Kingdom saw outbreaks rise in 2023

FDA steps up enforcement of regulations for imported seafood

Reminder about smoked fish risk as Listeria outbreak continues

HHS and USDA are near the finish line with Dietary Guidelines for 2025-2030

Swedish Cryptosporidium outbreak traced to kale

Apricot kernels recalled in Canada because of cyanide poisoning risk following reported illness

FDA reports new E. coli outbreak; won’t name lettuce supplier in another

UK outbreaks linked to raw milk cheese, animal contact