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FDA restricts certain food imports for Salmonella, undeclared colors, pesticides

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

/ 7 Nov 2023

FDA restricts certain food imports for Salmonella, undeclared colors, pesticides

With FDA action, brominated vegetable oil faces nationwide ban, not just in California

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to revoke the regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food. The action comes after BVO landed on a

By Dan Flynn

/ 6 Nov 2023

With FDA action, brominated vegetable oil faces nationwide ban, not just in California

Problems found at site linked to Italian Salmonella outbreak

Poor conditions at a production site likely contributed to a Salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 60 people in Italy, according to researchers. In the summer of 2022, a foodborne

By News Desk

/ 6 Nov 2023

Problems found at site linked to Italian Salmonella outbreak

FDA puts produce importer on notice

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

By News Desk

/ 6 Nov 2023

‘Poisoned’ nominated for Critics Choice Award

A documentary on food safety in the United States has been nominated for a Critics Choice Award. The film, “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food,” features food safety attorney

By News Desk

/ 6 Nov 2023

Publisher’s Platform: It is past time to vaccinate food service workers against Hep A

The CDC has been reporting on an ongoing person to person outbreak of Hepatitis A for years. Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported

By Bill Marler

/ 5 Nov 2023

Publisher’s Platform: It is past time to vaccinate food service workers against Hep A

Patient count in cyclospora outbreaks tops 2,200

Outbreaks of infections from the cyclospora parasite has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with more than 2,000 patients logged. The outbreaks, which were

By News Desk

/ 5 Nov 2023

Patient count in cyclospora outbreaks tops 2,200

Singapore re-opens science lab and holds novel food event

Singapore has relocated its national reference laboratory for food science and held a roundtable on novel food regulations. The National Centre for Food Science (NCFS) is the scientific arm of

By News Desk

/ 5 Nov 2023

Singapore re-opens science lab and holds novel food event

At least 35 people confirmed sick in E. coli outbreak linked to San Diego restaurant

The patient count from E. coli infections associated with a San Diego restaurant has risen to 35, according to county health officials. At least 10 of the patients, including four

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Nov 2023

At least 35 people confirmed sick in E. coli outbreak linked to San Diego restaurant

Tyson recalls chicken nuggets after consumer complaints of metal pieces in product

Following consumer complaints, Tyson Foods Inc. of Berryville, AR, is recalling 29,819 pounds of fully cooked, breaded, shaped chicken patty product that may be contaminated with metal pieces, the

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2023

Tyson recalls chicken nuggets after consumer complaints of metal pieces in product

More children’s applesauce products recalled after additional illnesses discovered

The FDA has received more reports of illnesses in children related to applesauce products and two more companies have issued recalls of their products because of high levels of lead.

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2023

More children’s applesauce products recalled after additional illnesses discovered

FDA issues new compliance measures for infant formula testing and reporting

In response to the infant formula supply crisis in 2022 and the deadly infections that led to it, the FDA has updated its infant formula compliance program. An outbreak of

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Nov 2023

FDA issues new compliance measures for infant formula testing and reporting

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FDA restricts certain food imports for Salmonella, undeclared colors, pesticides

With FDA action, brominated vegetable oil faces nationwide ban, not just in California

Problems found at site linked to Italian Salmonella outbreak

FDA puts produce importer on notice

‘Poisoned’ nominated for Critics Choice Award

Publisher’s Platform: It is past time to vaccinate food service workers against Hep A

Patient count in cyclospora outbreaks tops 2,200

Singapore re-opens science lab and holds novel food event

At least 35 people confirmed sick in E. coli outbreak linked to San Diego restaurant

Tyson recalls chicken nuggets after consumer complaints of metal pieces in product

More children’s applesauce products recalled after additional illnesses discovered

FDA issues new compliance measures for infant formula testing and reporting