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The Kratom industry wants the FDA to send down some regulation

Import alerts, warning letters, and seizures by U.S. Marshals involving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are not uncommon where Kratom is involved. The tropical tree native

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Sep 2023

The Kratom industry wants the FDA to send down some regulation

INFOSAN incidents up in mid-2023; hepatitis A in the U.S. highlighted

The number of incidents involving a global food safety network increased slightly in the second quarter of this year. The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was part of 53

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Sep 2023

INFOSAN incidents up in mid-2023; hepatitis A in the U.S. highlighted

Salmonella, filth, undeclared drugs lead FDA to step up enforcement on imported food

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the

By News Desk

/ 19 Sep 2023

Poisoned: A memorial and a call for courage in food safety

— OPINION — Today, September 18, would be my son, Riley Detwiler’s 32nd birthday. Earlier this year, I had the privilege and heartache of being part of the recently released Netflix

By Darin Detwiler

/ 18 Sep 2023

Poisoned: A memorial and a call for courage in food safety

Sardines are confirmed as a botulism source as the patient count grows

The number of people sick in a botulism outbreak due to contaminated sardines has grown to 15. Patients include Americans, Canadians, and people from England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland and

By News Desk

/ 18 Sep 2023

Sardines are confirmed as a botulism source as the patient count grows

Foreign Supplier Verification Program inspection of California import company leads to FDA warning

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

/ 18 Sep 2023

Foreign Supplier Verification Program inspection of California import company leads to FDA warning

Study gives insight into food poisoning in Vietnam

Researchers have analyzed various food poisoning cases in Vietnam over two years. The study described poisonings from food and drinks in Vietnam from March 2020 to August 2022. Seven popular

By News Desk

/ 17 Sep 2023

Study gives insight into food poisoning in Vietnam

USDA issues public warning about SPAM

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public warning regarding SPAM meat product produced by Hormel Foods Corp. Services LLC. The implicated SPAM was under processed,

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2023

More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

Additional daycare centers have been closed in Calgary, Canada, as the patient count in an outbreak of E. coli infections continues to increase. There are now 342 confirmed patients, mostly

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2023

More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

Canadian Food Inspection Agency orders mushroom recall for Listeria contamination

Golden Mushroom brand enoki mushrooms are under recall after government testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The implicated mushrooms were distributed in Ontario and possibly nationwide in Canada, according to

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2023

Canadian Food Inspection Agency orders mushroom recall for Listeria contamination

Canadian leaders vow to find source of E. coli outbreak that has sickened hundreds of children

At least 337 people, the vast majority of them children younger than 5, are now confirmed sick in the Canadian outbreak of E. coli infections linked to a central kitchen

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2023

Canadian leaders vow to find source of E. coli outbreak that has sickened hundreds of children

Health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries has ended

An outbreak of hepatitis A infections traced to frozen strawberries from Mexico has been declared over. The outbreak began in April, and several products were recalled (see list below). As

By News Desk

/ 16 Sep 2023

Health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries has ended

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The Kratom industry wants the FDA to send down some regulation

INFOSAN incidents up in mid-2023; hepatitis A in the U.S. highlighted

Salmonella, filth, undeclared drugs lead FDA to step up enforcement on imported food

Poisoned: A memorial and a call for courage in food safety

Sardines are confirmed as a botulism source as the patient count grows

Foreign Supplier Verification Program inspection of California import company leads to FDA warning

Study gives insight into food poisoning in Vietnam

USDA issues public warning about SPAM

More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

Canadian Food Inspection Agency orders mushroom recall for Listeria contamination

Canadian leaders vow to find source of E. coli outbreak that has sickened hundreds of children

Health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries has ended